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Question. I got a 120 gallon tank that I just lately convert to a saltwater tank. Im having trouble trying to figure out how much GPH i need and where do i need it to come from (either the return pump or power heads or both and if both what should each one be rated at). I tried to run a return...

Cool thanks for the info.

Is it normal to be topping off water in a sump everyday to a day in a half?

I am running a rio 32hf water pump in my sump, but it is loud. any suggestion on how to quite it down.

What if i decide to put invertebrates in my tank. Do you still think i will be ok?

I got a question. I bought a brass fitting (because lowes was out of pvc fittings at the time) for my pump so i could pump the saltwater from a trash can to my aquarium with my python hose. Not realizing it, i found out that brass could leak copper into my water. I only had the fitting in the...

I have the Aqua Medic Co2 Reactor 1000.

I am wanting to inline my CO2 reactor in to the intake line of my canster filter so I dont have to use an extra pump. Is this possible?

I had the same type of algae problem in my tank. i used algae fix from API, follow the directions and in a couple weeks the hair algae will start to die off.

I appreicate your help, i have another question. What are your thoughts of using a spray bar on the filter in a planted tank.

how would i gas off CO2 when the reactor is inline, because isnt it if the reactor is inline the only way the CO2 can go is into the main tank, just like if i would inline the reactor to a powerhead that was in the main tank.

its pretty well planted. are you able to inline the reactor of a CO2 system to the out take line of the sump

It is 120 gal. The reason that i want to do it is so i can move the equipment from the main tank to the sump.

I have a 29 gal tank that i like to convert to a sump for my planted tank. Does anyone know where i can find DIY plans to make a sump specifically for a planted tank or for a freshwater tank?

will having a uv sterilizer effect what type of fish you can put in or will it give you the advantage of putting delicate fish in the tank

should i run CO2 during the black out or wait and run it after the black out?

How do you get rid of green water? I do my water changes every week. Clean my filter when im suppose to. I've tried reducing the time for my lights to be on. I am running CO2 which i keep at 20-30ppm and i keep my temp around 72 to 74. I use seachem potassium, phosphate and nitrogen and i...

To get rid of algea and to prevent further disease from developing in my tank.

I have a 120 gallon planted tank and i've been wanting to put a uv sterilizer on it. I'm just wondering if it is a good idea or not to put a uv sterilizer on a planted tank.

I have a 120 gallon planted tank that i would like to convert to a saltwater tank with just live rock and fish. Right now the equipment that i have is Eheim canister filter and a 4x65 compact light. I just want to know some suggestions on what is the best type of filter and what other...

so you guys think my blue lobster is my problem

i have 4X65watt with 6700k bulbs and a 40 watt light strip with an 18000k bulb. My CO2 is at 30ppm. Im dosing with Nitrogen, Potassium, Phosphate, and Tropica Plant Nutrition. My nitrate levels are at 20ppm and my phospate levels are at 2.0ppm.

i have melon swords, bronze width, and amazon sword plants and dwarf grass. The Amazon sword plant is the plant that is mostly effected. I never see my pleco on the plants and i mostly see my otto's on the side of the tanks and the plants are to high for the blue lobster to reach the top of...

i have lemon and black phantom tetars. is there a site that i can go to that will give me a list of his that are herbivores.

I have a 120gal planted tank. In my tank i have rainbows, flying foxes, ottos, some tetras, pleco, german blue rams, swordfish, bolivian rams, boeotia loach, clown loach, queen loach, angelicas loach, cory cats, raphael cat fish, blue lobster, gouramis, chineses algae eater, and SAE. Which of...