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Heh, I suppose that work work... What I always have trouble with with a bucket, though, is when I pour it into the tank the current is too strong and is disrupts the gravel. How do you avoid that?

Okay, thanks - so that can tube water from the faucet to the Aquarium as well? (It appears like it can, just want to make sure)

@Brian_Nano12g: That looks good, but the reason I would go with a Python is so I could get water from the faucet directly to the aquarium. Is there another product I could use, just acting as a hose for that kind of thing?

Alright, I've decided I'll go ahead and buy the Python water changing system - hauling buckets back and forth was getting old, any way... Although, does anyone know where I can buy one online? I can't seem to find it on Big Al's, Fosters and Smith or Amazon.

So will having the lights on less make them go away? I also read they're caused by silicates in the water, but I'm not really sure how to fix that. Edit: Also, if I were to take all of the gravel out, rinse it out, and put it back in to get rid of all the current dust, would that hurt the...

Lights are on 13-14 hours a day, feeding is about two pinches of food twice a day, and water changes are weekly (10 gal tank, by the way).

Hi everyone, I was wondering if someone could identify this brown dust in my aquarium, and give me some advice on how to remove it? I have had traces it since this aquarium has been up (~1 year), but it is especially visible now that the tank has been cleaned up. It doesn't seem to be harming...

Hi kjwcpm, Yes, I have around a 3-4 foot drop from the siphon to the bucket. However, yours seems a little more complex - mine doesn't have a check valve. The siphon itself is just a wide plastic tube, connected to a "hose" that goes into a bucket. I'm curious, though - do most people not use...

Hi everyone, I'm looking for a battery-operated siphon for my 10 gallon fish tank. My current siphon is a "manual", where you have to pump up and down to create friction to pump the water out. I find this to be very ineffective for actually getting debris out as it usually just creates a dust...

Hi everyone, two questions/issues: 1. I have a layer of brown "dust" algea under my gravel which I assume to be Detritus. Is this normal? How do I get rid of it? 2. There's also bright green specs of algea on my rocks. It's very minor, but I haven't heard of bright green algea before. What is...

Ok, thanks for the info. In addition to Excel, does anyone have experience with Searchem's Flourite vs. Aquasoil? Substrate for Freshwater Planted Aquariums: Seachem Flourite Planted Aquarium Substrate

Hi everyone, is there a significant difference between plant growth in ADA Aquasoil (Amazonia, etc) and Flourish? Any experience with the two? Thanks, -Josh

I was thinking of using this Acrylic Fish Bagger for a fry tank. It seems like a reasonable size, and I could actually hang it in my 10gal and skip buying another heater. Would this work? The only dilema would be a filter, but I think I could use a sponge filter. If not, any tank/setup...

I could go up to a 20 gal, but I was hoping for a fairly small tank.

Hi all, I'm planning on doing as aquascape with an abundance of rocks, plants, mineral-heavy sand and a small wave maker with CO2. The tank itself would be about 5-10 gallons (For this reason, the water wouldn't move very fast.) Anyway, my question is: Any suggestions of fish would be happy in...

Hi everyone, I've been hearing alot of mixed reviews for CO2 Systems- I hear that alot of DIY systems fail (I've had a go at one and it didn't work), and I hear mixed reviews for tablet-based kits. In brief, what would be the best system for a 10 gallon tank? Can anyone recommend an affordable...

Okay, thanks for your help!

(This seemed like the most appropriate section to post this in- If it isn't, please move!) I'm trying buying some Yellow Shrimp from Canada, but he's unsure if he can ship over boarders. Does anyone have experience shipping aquaria from Canada to the US before? Is a transhipper required...

I was catching my Betta Splenden to put him in a quarantine tank (fin rot), and I noticed a squiggly, white line (very narrow worm?) swimming in my tank. The aquarium light was off. When I turned the light back it, it froze and looked like a piece of white plant debris. Does anyone know what...

Hi everyone, I set my DIY CO2 last night, and it isn't working. It's for a 10 gallon tank. Here's the specs: Setup: Ocean-spray style bottle CO2 Resistant Tubing Glass Diffuser Recipe: 2 Cups Sugar 1 tsp Baking Soda 1/2 tsp Yeast (Stirred in a small bowl with a pinch of sugar to activate...

Okay, although the current bulbs I have are daylight. Do you think the 5000K temp is too low?

What would be the best step foward if I wanted to upgrade? Are their flourescent tube setups that fit a 10G hood? Thanks, -Josh

Hi all- I haven't been satisfied with my plant growth in my low-tech 10g, so I wanted to make sure that my lighting was sufficient. I have two 20W 5000k Fluorescent Spiral Bulbs in an Incandescent fixture with no reflector. (There was a metal reflector in the fixture, but it the bulbs wouldn't...

I'm dosing CO2 with Flourish excel, but that's it. Would it be significantly removing that?

Hi all, if I have an airaer in my tank for my Otos, will that be robbing the CO2 from my plants and stunt their growth? Thanks, -Josh