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thanks for the advice however, i finally called the place i bought my light & was told that the plug can be pried off with the flat tip of a screwdriver or butter knife but you must give gentle force and work from side to side...don't just pry from the center of the plug. therefore, following...

I have a CORALIFE Compact Fluorescent Light & need to change the bulb. I attempted to take the old bulb out but the black plug end doesn't seem to want to pull off. I was going to try to pry it off with the flat end of a screwdriver or butter knife but don't want to risk breaking it... before i...

great question! wish i had an answer for you but i don't. however, i will be watching this with hopes of seeing a good answer! :D

thanks for the reply. after doing some research, i'm thinking it could either be "whitespot" or some sort of fungus. since only one fish seems to be effected, i cleaned my tank and moved the effected fish into quarantine. as suggested on a website, i'm treating the fish with salt and am closely...

one of my zebra danios has a white patch (abt 1/4 cm. x 1/4 cm.) on his back just behind his head. i've never dealt with ich but am thinking ich is more like tiny white spots in several places as opposed to just one fairly good sized patch. any ideas what i might be dealing with & suggested...

I have eco-complete in my planted tank and i would think you'd be much better off spending the extra $10 to get a new 20 lb bag. Eco-Complete is "No rinsing - packed in Liquid Amazon buffered "Black Water" solution for immediate organic water conditioning. Contains all mineral nutrients needed...

so what do you suggest for those (like me) that don't have a QT tank? i've never quarantined new fish... never even considered it but am now given the info in this post. is it just me or does anyone else find the falling snowflakes a bit annoying, lol...

i believe the correct link would be: http://www.aquaticplantdepot.com/ :D

i've had good experience with www.aquariumplant.com the prices, imho, aere great and the shipping costs are quite reasonable. also, they are quite willing to do whatever it takes to satisfy you. however, i would call in my order and inquire abt the health and availabilty of the plants first. if...

here's a great site for ya: http://paul.aaquaria.com/home/Home.htm click the "planting" link on the left and proceed from there. he has excellent tips for how to handle the plants and prepare them before planting. i bought quite a few plants on line from www.aquariumplant.com and using the...

hi, i really don't have an answer for you but you might try asking in this forum that's for aquatic frogs: http://forums.kingsnake.com/forum.php?catid=24 also, this site has lots of info about african claw frogs: http://members.aol.com/sirchin/froglink.htm good luck! :D

Allivymar, yes, i thought it unusual myself as i know diatoms are supposed to thrive in low light but i swear that was my experience. now that i have a planted tank, i have a 65w pc strip light on a 20 gal high and still have the problem. i think our water must be high in silcates or something...

I have had this problem too and it never did go away. However, before swithching to a planted tank, I found that by limiting my lighting to 6 hrs a day and being careful not to overfeed that I was able to keep it very manageable. Also you can use a special filter medium to eliminate the...

I was contemplating doing this myself at one point after having read the book, Ecology of the Planted Aquarium by Diana Walstad. From what i understand, you should let the soil soak to become water logged and then add it to your tank. Then put down the layer of rock and slowly pour your water...

thanks for the info, much appreciated! :D

i wonder, is this the "polyfilter" you are talking about? http://www.reefkeeper.co.uk/acatalog/Polyfilter.html

www.aquariumplants.com great plants and excellent prices!

well, Flourite is basically a porous clay substrate rich in iron, so it eliminates the need for laterite supplementation in planted tanks. As far as i know, the only difference between flourite and flourite red is color, although i could be wrong. Eco-Complete is a substrate that's packed in...

well, I called the company this morning and they were extremely nice and very sorry for any problems i encountered & more than happy to set things right.... yes, i'm very pleased. as for the wisteria, most of the leaves are still wilted looking but the roots are very healthy. i'm going to give...

in addition to Gunnie's advice, if possible, put in several very fast growing plants. they will use up the extra nutrients in the water column and the algae will have less chance of development in the first place. to help you find some suitable fast growing plants, here's a good site...

Just thought I'd share my recent experience here for those who are considering odering on line. Following is the order I placed (at http://www.aquariumplant.com ) and notes about each. (For the most part, I only wanted easy/fast growing plants) 2 @ $2.99each- Java Moss (Vesicularia...

thanks, sweetsuvvyb. no, i'm not 100% certain it's diatomic ... that's why i am trying to find a high end test kit. as for my lighting, i have a 20 gal high with 65w (6,700K)pc lighting and i have my lights on for 10 hrs. each day. this tank has been up for approximately 2 months now. hmm, maybe...

I have been having a problem with this unsightly brown stuff growing in my tank(s) for as long as long as i've had it/them. for the most part, i found that by limiting the light and scraping it off whenever i see it i was able to control the growth. however, now that i have live plants, i really...

the only thing i would add is that you be sure your dechlorintor not only eliminates chlorine but chloramine as well. i believe most dechlorinators do get rid of both i did buy an off brand once and unknowingly used it and lost a couple dwarf frogs :( . :D

well alrighty then... thanks for the input! i'll get some snails! :D