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I just started using dry ferts a couple of days ago. I bought the GLA setup and made up two 500ml bottles. Bottom line is that I mixed the two up. Actually the wife did but it's my fault for not doing a trial run with her. Instead of 8 drops of trace, I dosed 4mg. This is a 45g. Do I need to do...

Good day! I've been posting here using Photobucket and providing direct links to images in my posts. I have been looking for an alternative though so AI tried both Google Photo and Flikr and haven't been able to get the images to show up. Probably missing a step but maybe you can help. Instead...

Hello everyone! I recently got the boss's approval (My wife of 21 years) to start up a planted tank and yes, it will be my first. I have had several saltwater tanks though so I am not completely nieve. Based on what I have read thus far though, a saltwater reef tank is much different than a...

I saw this item for the first time today and I wished It was available back when I had my saltwater tanks. Just wondering if any of you use it for freshwater. $40 seems like a lot for one item but perhaps I can be sold on it. I am setting up my first freshwater tank and it will be a 45g. I'm not...

We recently found a good deal on a used 45g aquarium with a stand. The color of the stand is black though and the wife says that is a no go for the living room. She has approved an off white color though so a new DIY project begins. Has anyone done this before? I'm 51, so I don't get much...

Ah, full circle once again lol. I have been a long time saltwater aquarist but I was seriously burnt out and gave it up several years ago. I have convinced the wife though that maybe it's time to try a smaller freshwater tank and see how it goes. So the fun part begins......buying equipment...