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The first three vials are the standard pH test. The first two are straight from the tap on opposite ends of the house in case something is up with my plumbing, which doesn't seem to be the case since they're identical. The third is from the aquarium and pH seems to be about the same as the tap...

Does anyone have any recommendations for moon lighting only for a 55 gallon tank? I already have daytime lights, but I wanted to get something so I can watch the nocturnal fish. Thanks!

Does anyone have any trimmings they could pass my way? I'm looking for low tech plants, specifically java moss and maybe duckweed or some other floaters? Please let me know. I'm in Los Angeles, and I'll pay to have it shipped. Thanks in advance!

I'm setting up my tank again. I have a goldfish barrel with no mechanical filtration. It has lilies in it. Can I seed my new filter media in the barrel by dipping it in there, and how long would it take to grow the bacteria needed?

I was considering a couple of fancy goldfish for my 55-gallon tank, possibly along with some other tankmates. Are there hardier fancy goldfish breeds? I'd assume the less extreme they look, the hardier they would be, but anyone with some insight please share. I personally like the wobble of...

Anyone have any recommendations for a substitute for Angelfish in a 55 gallon community tank? I was thinking or 4-5 Angelfish originally, but I've kept them before and was think about something different. I'm okay with a single larger fish or multiple fish about the same size.

I saw wikipedia has a relatively comprehensive list for freshwater fish. Has anyone created a sortable list? All the data is on Wikipedia already so tossing it into a spreadsheet so you can search fish by temperature, max size, difficulty level would be cool. Only reason I thought about it was...

This will be a 55 gallon non-planted tank with sand substrate and rocks for fish to hide behind, but other than that it will be pretty bare. Here's what I was thinking. 10-15 Harlequin Rasboras for the top 4-5 Angelfish for the middle/roaming 8-10 Kuhli Loaches for the bottom Maybe some Mystery...

I'm not even sure what's available for a non planted tank right now, but i was just looking at the Current USA Satellite+. Are all these customizable features something that I would even use or would I just make a lightning storm once, and then just never use it again? Would I be better of with...

It's been six years since I touched my aquarium, and I'm looking to get it set up again. I'm not even sure what's on the market now for equipment. It will be a 55-gallon non planted tropical. Need recommendations on lids, filter, heater (maybe inline), and lighting. Thanks in advance.

It's been almost six years since I've logged into this forum. I had a kid and my tank went down the tubes. Thinking about getting it going again. I wanted to keep it simple and go non planted this time, but I wanted some cool decor. Are stand pipe cover rocks aquarium safe? If I had to guess, I...

I wasn't sure whether these forums allow embedding of video, so here's the link. YouTube - 55 Gallon Aquarium

Amazon.com: Python UNIVERSAL ADAPTOR PYTHON 69-A Item #691: Kitchen & Dining My sink doesn't have threads on it and I tried to unscrew it with a wrench but with no luck. Does anyone know what stores might carry this part? I don't really mind paying more for it. I'd prefer to get it soon. Thanks.

Is there any kind of substrate for plants that can be added to a tank that is already running? I'd like to use some kind of substrate with nutrients in it already, but my tank is going with plain sand substrate right now. I know some of them have ammonia in them, and others are just going to...

I have an Amazon Sword in my tank that is slowly deteriorating. The leaves are turning yellow around the edges and developing holes. What's odd is that it's not all of the leaves, and there is another Amazon Sword next to it that seems to have no problems right now. No other plants in the tank...

I have an old Current USA 48" CF fixture, and it's been quite a while since I've replaced the bulbs. I know it's the square pin style. What type of bulbs would this originally have come with, and what type of bulbs should I get if I want to boost the lighting? 6700/10000 & a straight 10000? I'm...

I am looking for some donations for some Hemianthus callitrichoides for a friend of mine that wants to start a carpeted tank. Please let me know if you have any you can ship to him. Any other trimmings/clipping would be appreciated as well. Of course I will pay for the shipping. Thanks in advance.

I read an article about a company that builds man-made islands to house plants to clean up bodies of water. This seems like a great idea for those that don't want to have to constantly water change and don't have planted tanks. Anyone ever attempt anything like this? Article: Floating Islands...

My friend wants to replace his standard fluorescent hood that comes stock with tank kits and up the lighting to grow some plants. He currently has a 20 gallon tank. I bought my lighting, but he wants to see if there's a more economical way to get the lighting done, whether it would be to convert...

I don't have the name on it. The shape of the fish is similar to the Bala Shark. It has a silverish colored body, red fins on the lower side, and the tail and dorsal fin are striped with black. I've seen this before but I can never remember the name of this fish. Any help is greatly appreciated.

I don't have one, but the thought never occurred to me until just now. If it's the low point, how do you clean it out? Python would do it I guess. How do you guys clean out your sumps?

It's been a while since I've posted here. I do still have an aquarium. It's just been reduced to low/no maintenance plants and fish that are the hardiest ever. I'm almost afraid I've made them so tough they'll climb out of the tank and walk away. There's a reason I've been so neglectful of the...

I would assume that you would eventually have to replace soil in an aquarium after the nutrients are used up out of it. How often does this happen?

How do plant light bulbs that you can pick up at Home Depot fair on smaller planted tank setups? Just curious.

I ran across this. Aqua-Bar ABP5 & ABP3 led grow lights by SolarOasis for Aquariums I can't find much more information on it. Anyone familiar with these or their performance? If they perform well, the initial up front cost would be saved in replacement and energy consumption. What do you guys...