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Anyone know where driftwood comes from? Obviously, it's meant to sink, which means it is something other than saturated wood one would find in a stream. Is it possible to treat wood parts or roots to make attractive aquarium pieces? It seems awful expensive to buy retail. Africaroot?

I'm having trouble finding angelfish that look like the ones I had 20 years ago. At the risk of divulging my ignorance on the subject, the angelfish I'm looking for are of two varieties. One is the classic silver body with dark vertical stripes (my old one had very long ventral fins with yellow...

OK. I've decided to purchase a T5 HO fixture 4x39w. Here's my options so far: 1. Odessea $129 (including shipping) on ebay 2. Nova Extreme $187 including shipping 3. Fishneedit.com $108 including shipping Anyone know if Fishneedit lights are quality? They are priced lower than the others...

Would you suggest using the 2x55w Compact Fluorescent as well, if both fixtures could fit? I doubt I could fit both, but just wanted to clarify your advice. Also, if I went with the 4x39watt T5, do you suggest using all 6,500K bulbs, or mix and match with some 10,000, etc.? Seems a bit of a...

I'm trying to decide how (and whether) to upgrade my lighting system. I'm leaning toward a T5 system (2 or 4 lights) to add to existing 24" CF (2x55w). My 40 gallon planted tank is 15" in height, pressurized CO2, and have option of placing 36" standard fluorescent fixture (3 x 20w) to CF...

MA957 Bubble Flow I've had my pressurized CO2 running now for about 12 days, and I'm still having difficulty each morning with the consistency of my bubbles. I find myself adjusting the control knob several times in the first hour before the bubbles release at a consistent rate, and even then...

CO2 Advice - PH meter Neilanh, I notice you did not mention PH controller. I have no experience w/ injectable CO2 systems, I don't have any idea how necessary a PH controller is. I like the notion of less monitoring, and I do have fish in the tank, but at over $100 for one of these, I hesitate...

CO2 Advice My sincere thanks for sharing your knowledge. You have truly saved me time and money, not to mention peace of mind I'm getting sound advice. Thanks again.

CO2 Advice Many thanks for all the advice I received. Looks like I'm going to begin searching for reasonably priced CO2 injection system for my most recent must have items.

Can someone explain the basic (pardon the pun) formula for removing unwated algae from anubia plants with bleach? I don't have potassium permagnate, but I do have bleach. Is this a "safe" way to get all that black gunk off of my anubias, leaves, stem, rhizome, etc.

Thanks for the response. I was under the impression I would need to spend $350 or more for a decent injection system. Perhaps I need to do some research and not look to the retail stores as a pricing guide. Also was under the impression that I would need to upgrade lighting. I do have a dual 55...

I have a 40 gal planted tank w/ standard fluorescent lighting (but lots of it - 5 bulbs). I've been using two ladder type CO2 systems (bubbles generated from yeast & sugar travel up ladder and diffuse into tank water). First, I'd like to know if a CO2 reactor (Red Sea model 500) which...