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addiction is an understatement my friend haha

Hey again AA! Well, I decided to dump the extra high and went with the 20 gallon regular instead. I also upgraded to nova extremes by current usa for my lighting (48 watt t-5 HO's), now I'm building a co2 generator! I haven't had this much fun with a hobby... well... ever haha! Here's the pics...

Thanks for all the compliments! I went to the store today and bought a 20 gallon standard tank, already transferred everything over and have it going, fish are doing great, I added a sword tail to the family, ill post some more pics tomorrow when the water clears up!

Hey there AA, I just today bought a new tank to replace the one I bought 5 days ago (it was an extra high, newbie mistake #1 on my part haha). So without further due... 1. Tank size - 20 gallon normal 2. Current filtration - Aqua clear hang on back power filter, 150gph 3. Type of substrate -...

Well considering you're my roommate and all =p

Awesome advice I'll definitely do the lower lighting plant thing first (plantgeek is awesome btw thanks!) I cant thank you enough for all the help!

Well I ended up returning my old lighting fixture and bought a current usa nova extreme fixture, sitting at 48 watts now, is that good enough would you say? Also I found a 20 gallon long on craigslist for 20 bucks that im prob gonna pick up and transfer my stuff to, you dont think my lighting is...

Ya, he's a cool little guy, I'm considering just getting a 20 gallon standard tank so i have some more length for aqua scaping... not sure though.

Ya, I've been browsing liveaquarium like mad, here's a few pics of my shark!

I have one guy in there right now, a rainbow shark. I bought 1.5 ounces of dirty water and put that in, let it run for 2 days and had the store test my water and it turned out to be right on. I definitely plan on getting more fish, I really want a High Fin Swordtail (gonna probably wait at...

Nice tank there, I really like what you've done with the slate especially. The fish names are great too haha:p

Well, my roommate got a reef tank, and not to be outdone I decided to do a planted tank :p I went with a 20 gallon extra high A 48 watt t5 high output fixture (nova extreme) Fluorite as my substrate Overall for it being only the 3rd day I've had it I feel like its turning out well.... Also I...

Well its day 2 and BOY has it cleared up A LOT! (im so excited haha!) The guy at the store told me that it would be enough lighting, i wanted the tall tank because its not something I see often and I like the tall reaching plants. Do you think one more light of the same specifications would be...

So... I emptied out the tank, refilled it using that plate technique you told me about (did wonders!) and after letting it filter for awhile I tossed in my trace elements, conditioner, etc. I have to say.... I wish I bought a bigger tank! (dang apartment complex makes us max at 20g :() Thanks...

oh wow that'll help a ton! Thanks for reminding me about the dechlorinated water thing, I forgot haha. I really appreciate the nice replies!

awesome! thanks for the advice!

Hey guys! I'm completely new to this, I just bought my tank this morning (20 gallon extra tall), lighting (Coralife T-5 14 watt full spectrum and 14 watt 6700k), an aqua clear power filter rated at 150gph and my fluorite base. After rinsing my fluorite for about an hour I placed the fluorite...