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    Hi there! getting back into freshwater aquariums

    Welcome to the site Ruby. This place has a wealth of information.
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    Making the switch from reef to fw

    Chefbill Like V227 said the skies the limit. I am also finishing up my conversion as well. I converted my reef ready 300 gallon into a fw setup. I am getting ready to start stocking the tank. I am keen to the overstocking as well and my choice is all male peacock cichlids. I like that the...
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    Oscar fish

    great looking oscar
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    Setting up a new Cichlid Tank

    Jc what else are you planning with the tank as far as setup. Plants, driftwood, etc?? This will help narrow down types.
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    Upgraded my 55 gal african tank to a 90 gallon :)

    Very nice setup. How it feel to have more room? :fish2:
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    I'm Back to Freshwater and Starting a New Build

    Delapool how do you take care of gas exchange, if the tank is covered and you inject CO2?
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    I'm Back to Freshwater and Starting a New Build

    Too Funny :lol: My 7 year old is the same way. He doesn't wait for anyone.
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    I'm Back to Freshwater and Starting a New Build

    Angel I couldn't agree with you more on the glass tops. When my tank ran as a reef tank I never used them and I never really had a problem with jumpers. My tank is pretty deep at 31". I decided to put the glass tops on when I saw that my evaporation rate was 1-1/2 times higher than my...
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    I'm Back to Freshwater and Starting a New Build

    Bandit I did know Marineland made a sumps yet one with the patent bio wheel. Looks good.
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    I'm Back to Freshwater and Starting a New Build

    Question on Gas Exchange Alright my friends I need your advice on a thought but first to my question. Do you run your tank with glass tops or no glass tops? Does anyone pipe in air from the outside? I know that in saltwater we would run a tube in from the outside to our skimmer but in...
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    I'm Back to Freshwater and Starting a New Build

    Thanks Angel and Bandit. I turned off my tank lights last night and they have been off all day. I just check and my ph is slowly climbing it's at 7.85. I guess that BBA was taking all the O2 out of the water.
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    I'm Back to Freshwater and Starting a New Build

    No not weeks it’s less than 4 months old. I also have the white fuzz on the branch as well. Would staving it for a light source help.
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    ID this Please!

    It is a new piece of wood. Less 4 months old. I had in water for about 2 month letting it release tannins and soak up water so it wouldn’t float. So H2o2 won’t her the fish either? How do you add to a 300 Gallon plus system? Or do I spot treat with a syringe?
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    I'm Back to Freshwater and Starting a New Build

    How do I get rid of this and how did it get into the tank if it was cycling?
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    ID this Please!

    BBA?? what is that and how do I get rid of it?
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