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Some may remember the problems I've been having with my regulator pressure dropping drastically and unexpectedly. So the pressure guage has been at 0 for about a week or so now....and it's still pumping gas out just fine! Is it possible there is still gas in there (the cylinder) or is it just...

Alright so for some reason the PSI on my regulator shows a dramatic drop within a week and I have no idea why! I know it's impossible for the co2 to just vanish but Ive put soapy water on all of the hose connections and I just can't seem to find a leak...any ideas? The system has been...

Hi all, I'm running my pressurized co2 line directly into my Eheim 2213 canister filter and using the filter to absorb the co2 bubbles like many here do. With that said, however, it doesn't seem to be working! The bubbles go in just fine, they just never come out! After waiting awhile you...

Ok so I have my regulator connected to my 5lb co2 cylinder. Now I figured the next step was to connect the needle valve except I have no idea how that's done! How do I do this? Every guide I've read seems to think this is a piece of cake and doesn't really elaborate. This is my regulator...

I have a little gravel vac thing that is about a third of the size of my python vac in every way (length and girth) and I'm wondering If that's big enough to make a reactor out of or if size even matters (I'm thinking this doesn't sound so innocent as I type it, but I assure you it is)...

Hi all again. I just got home from a week long trip to new york (I'm from California) and found that my tank was......inadequately...taken care of while I was away. Long story short, the person who I was supposed to take care of it wasn't paying attention while I was explaining how and the...

Can I fully submerge the Eheim outflow strainer (for canister 2213) or does it need to be at or above the waterline? EDIT: Word change

Hi all, I've got a couple of problems after I got my new equipment (yay!). 1. I have an Eheim 2213, versa glass top, coralife 65w PC flourescent lighting on my 30G high. The light is a pretty small strip and the versa glass top has a black strip in the middle. Unfortunately that black...

Hi again everyone! So I'm browsing Dr. Foster and Smith's site for a lighting fixture and a new filter! The purpose is to do away with my Eclipse system for a new one that will support plant life. To my dismay every attempt to establish plantlife in my tank has failed--Well, except for the...

Hi everyone! I have a tall 30 gallon tank with the eclipse 2 cover/filtration system (with the blue pad and biowheel). I've been trying to get plants to grow in my tank forever now and it has become a bit of a black hole. I've got two 15W Powerglos in the lighting fixtures right now, but I've...

Hi again guys, I've got another noobish question--this one regarding lighting. Until now I relied on the opinion of the LFS guy, who said two 15 watt powerglo lamps with fluorite would make my plants grow astoundingly in my 30 gallon tank--but so far im not so sure that is the case. I have...

Hi, great site you have here! I have been wanting to get a few more small fish that will school around with eachother for my 30 gallon (tall) tank (eclipse system). The tank is moderately planted and I intend to put a few more plants in the tank in the coming weeks. I have two fairly large...