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I have a very large tank with an under gravel filter that takes the water thru the gravel - thru the bottom of the tank thru the pump & filter and then returns the filtered water up thru tower and into the top of the tank. I also have an overflow tower that draws water form the top of the...

Glad to see a section for the Cichlid people. My experience has been that they prefer a very high Ph and at times can be very territorial. My tank is of the larger variety (400 gallon) so I am able to have a variety of Cichlid types. The last time I changed 1/8 of the tank due to high nitrate...

Does anyone have a recommendation or brand name that I could do a search of for an air pump that is reliable. I have already gone thru 2 Optima pumps in one year and they were the biggest pump they make. My problem is that I am attempting to provide an air bubbling stream that is 7 feet in...

I maintain my tank and make sure the PH levels & temperature is just right but as with most tanks the gravel needs cleaning every 6 weeks or so. Advice by most is to change a portion of the water on a regular basis also. I have in the past combined both of these tasks into one. I have used a...

Following the directions on the fish food label is what the manufacturer recommends. Is it correct or are they just trying to sell fish food? I feed my fish a flake food that says to feed them twice a day and only the amount that will be eaten in 10 minutes each time. When I ask at the...

Well I finally got my FWT up and running and the wet-dry input tube that feeds the filter, that is below the tank, makes so much noise I can't operate the filter and watch T.V. at the same time. I was able to quiet it down by attaching a piece of sponge on the top of the intake tube BUT it...

This may sound like a question that everyone knows the answer to but: How much gravel is recommended for each tank? Is the proper amount determined by the number of inches that covers the bottom of the tank? For example - two inches of gravel across the entire bottom. OR Is a better rule...

I am contemplating making a wall with various caves and thru tunnels to put inside my FW tank. I know there is lime in the concrete but once cured is it safe for the fish? The dimensions would be 3' wide x 3' tall x 1 ' deep. I realize this will be quite a bit of weight, but I am hoping to...

:D I have made inquiries of this board asking all the various questions on how to set up my X Large 400 gallon and I am about to get it all setup in the next couple of weeks. When I did mention my tank, many of you wanted to see the tank and expressed a desire to get an aquarium of this size...

I have 3 feeds that from my bottom drilled tank that have 1/2 inch elbows. I wish to use 3/4 inch pipe so I will use a 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch reducers and have all three feeds connected to one 3/4 inch output pipe that will feed my pump. The pump will then feed my cannister filter and then return...

It may be a fault with my computer but every article and post in each forum was posted on 4-11-2003. The date stays the same no matter how often I come here. Really confusing when I attempt to look at the classifieds and I have no idea how old or new the post is. Is it a fault of my computer...

It was suggested I ask on this forum as it is assumed more experience with large tanks would be here rather then in the FW forum. I have a 400 gallon custon aquarium that I will be using as FW and will utilize two types of filtering: I will have a wet/dry setup that will skim water from the top...

My 400 gallon FW aquarium is almost ready for water. My problem is which way to filter it- given two options. Use just one (which one) or use both (separately or together)???? I have a tower at one end that has 3 perforated pipes that are 12 inches tall [or 1/3 of the tower's height] and...