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I've searched this a few times on the board, but can't seem to narrow the results enough to find the answers I'm looking for. How long do you leave your lights on for a fish only tank, and is it necessary to even turn them on in a naturaly well lit room? I've noticed in my friends tank...

I've heard you should add salt to freshwater tank too, any ideas why? And if its true, how much for a 40 gal tank?

Okay, I decided to give this thing another try, and am just as frustrated as I was before. Still no movement in the ammonia. Dosed up to 4ppm, and there it remains! I tested Nitrite, and nothing.....however I tested Nitrate and show trace amounts? Is it possible to develop Nitrate before...

Okay, I know there is controversy where carbon is concerned, but I'm not sure what it is all about. I have an aquaclear power filter where you can add your own media. Will a carbon packet have a negative effect on a fishless cycle?

It's been 4 weeks now of fishless cycling, and NOTHING. I originally dosed ammonia to 4ppm. I have never had to redose. Ammonia appears to have dropped to 2ppm, but I have 0 nitrites, and 0 nitrates....so I think the ammonia drop is due to having to add water from evaporation, so it's gotten...

Okay, I've been fishless cycling for 2 weeks now, and my ammonia hasn't budged one little bit since the very first dose. It's at 4.0ppm. I know several people on here do not beleive in the bacteria in a bottle products, but I also know some of you have used them. At this point, I am willing to...

I finally put my first dose of ammonia in my tank to start up the cycle process! That means I also started using the API test kit. I must admit, it is kind of confusing to read the results. The colors are all so close. I used one of the articles on this site as a guide and dosed the ammonia...

I finally have my tank running!!:D Will start to cycle in the next couple of days, so be ready for more questions! It was a fun day aquascaping....I can see already I will be forever changing things around!! I totally over bought stuff. I have a quick question though. I have a glass top, and...

okay, I've finally started to get my tank going, and it is NOT going so well! I am simply trying to set it up and everything keeps going wrong. I put the background on. I used that seaview stuff, and well, it is less than perfect, but it is going to have to do. I poured about 3 inches of...

I've been planning out what I want in my tanks for decoration, plants etc. I saw these little green Army guys and had an idea. My grampa passed away earlier this year, and all of us grandkids got a shell casing from the gun salute at his funeral, he was a WWII veteran. My Grampa always loved...

Hi guys. I was out looking for PFS today, and no place seemed to have it. I thought PFS was just silica sand, but one place told me no, it was different. I found some stuff I thought might work, can you guys look at these pics and let me know if it would work, or if it is a compacting sand. It...

All right, you guys have me sold on the pool filter sand for substrate. I already have an AquaClear 70 hob filter,but I've been told more than once now that hob filters can't be used with sand, any truth to that at all?

Hello everyone. I'm a newbie to this hobby. I've been buying things as I get extra money. My new stand came today, and I was excited, thinking that I could finally get things running, and realized I don't have a heater. I know nothing about them, and was hoping you guys could fill me in on what...

I just ordered a stand for our new 40 gal breeder tank, so within the next week or two we should be finally setting up the tank!! I am getting so excited. Last couple days I have been reading all about gravel vs PFS. Only problem is, I keep getting the negative of both, and not much on the...

Been looking for a tank stand for my newly purchased 40 gal breeder tank. Anyone out there have a 40 gal breeder with a store bought stand you would recommend? Husband really doesn't have time to build one, and I would like to get this tank up and cycling.

Hey there everyone! As some of you know, I bought my first tank yesterday, a 40 gal breeder. Still looking for a stand, so nothing is set up yet, but I have been reading about fishless cycling for a while now, and following some different threads on this forum as members go through the process...

Hi again.....we just got home from tank shopping. I am more confused now than ever! Seems the 40 gal breeder tank from Aqueon is $109 at everyshop for just the tank. Versatop is $38....then there is lighting too. Petsmart has a 40 gal breeder TopFin combo, tank, glass top and light for $130. I'm...

Hello all you Fish Keeping Veterans. I was looking for some guidance in buying a new tank. I have never kept fish before and have been studying up for a few months now and really want to give this hobby a try. Everything I've read, and all I've been told is "bigger is better". More water, is...