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  1. Sparky74

    For Sale: 2 - 55 Gallon tanks plus filters/etc. with 1 stand

    I have 2 - 55 gallon tanks for sale plus extras including 3 HOB filters with about 200 gallons of filter capacity in total. Plus I have 2 fluval canister filters(305 and 405 I believe). They need hoses and possibly a part or two, but internals are cheap and I may have spare parts. I believe I...
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  10. Sparky74

    fluval 305 help

    Amazon.com: Fluval Magnetic Impeller w/Straight Fan Blades, 304, 305: Home & Garden Could be just the impeller/motor. It's $10.68 plus shipping....All the pieces to rebuild it are about $26 or so. Impeller/shaft/cover...that's pretty much the whole thing, unless your valve is faulty, which I...
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  13. Sparky74

    Where in NY-NJ are you from?

    Lake Hills Ronkonkoma is my hometown :thumb:
  14. Sparky74

    Sudden Algae Bloom

    I would advise against any antibiotic treatments(or any for that matter) for a while, until the new filters can have some time to create new bacterial colonies. If you do chose to treat, make sure what ever you use doesn't harm the biological filter. You can buy a whole roll of filter material...
  15. Sparky74

    Sudden Algae Bloom

    Out of curiosity, when you upgraded to the larger tank/filter, did you start off with brand new filters? Did any filter from the 5 gallon make it to the 10 gallon? If you started the 10 gallon with a new filter and did not put any of the old filter material inside the new one(or run old one in...
  16. Sparky74

    warning- rant- read at your own risk

    I agree with the grammar/spelling issue. Errors are one thing, but total lack of effort is another. I do understand that some people are using their cell phones to post, but still, the shortcuts normally only amount to 5 or so letters. So maybe an extra 5 seconds at most? The lack of...
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    Nitrate test question

    If you have "city water"(municipal supply), it should be no higher than 10ppm as per EPA regulations(if you are in US). If it does test above 10ppm, contact your water authority. If you are on a well, it could be from fertilizers if you live near farms(or on land that was once a farm)....Then...
  18. Sparky74

    Water changes, how do you manage big tanks

    I use the water changer hooked up to the sink and a hose that goes out the window to drain it via siphon. I start the siphon and begin draining, then I turn on sink(matching temperature) and then adjust the valve on the one that is draining to match the water flow from the sink(my sink puts out...
  19. Sparky74

    Fluval 406

    • Increased Hydraulic performance = Less frequent maintenance • Increased water filtration performance = Cleaner water • Sound dampening impeller design = Quieter operation • Re-engineered efficient priming system = Easier starting • Strengthened Lift-lock clamps = Secure closure • New media...
  20. Sparky74

    Nightmare about new tank

    Just make sure you have a shop vac in your house just in case... :thumb: My 75 gallon blew out in one spectacular fail.... Not fun, and every time I hear a creak in the house, I look at new tank, half expecting it to empty it's contents. So far so good :whistle: At least it wasn't you who...
  21. Sparky74

    90 gallon build...with water!

    Thanks :) Plants seem to have taken hold well. The anacharis is growing like crazy and I have had to trim it back several times. The giant hairgrass has spread out nicely in the back and once it grows a little taller should cover the back nicely...
  22. 8/20/11  Filling in...

    8/20/11 Filling in...

  23. Sparky74

    90 gallon build...with water!

    So far so good...Plants started to pearl on the 3rd day. I suppose it takes them time to acclimate. Now after a few hours of light they are bubbling away. I'm running lights from 11am-9pm. With Co2 on at 10:30am and off at 8:30pm. I may split photo period if algae becomes an issue. I'm...
  24. More plants...

    More plants...

  25. Sparky74

    seachem stability

    Just for the sake of keeping things accurate. The label on the Stability bottle does not say you NEED to add between water changes. It says "for optimum biofilter performance" add during water changes or once a month. While on the subject of bacteria in a bottle... I found another product...
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