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I just wanted to thank everybody for recommending the API master test kit. it seems a little pricey buy its definitly awsome and better then the strips i used as a kid. plus I feel like a chemist when using them. my wife looks at me like I'm some sort of super scientist when I busted out the...

So I started my FIRST tank this weekend and I'll give the exciting details for everyone to read. lets start with all the expensive equipment. thats my: - 2 bags of gravel - bag of plant specific substrate - 1 bag of large and 1 bag of small stacking stones (for my wall) - seachem prime -...

Just got back from my LFS picking up goodies for my first tank. I was looking for River rocks and some driftwood. Young girl in fish said they didn't have any. walking around the store I found BOTH in the reptile section. and a pretty large selection at that! so keep your eyes peeled...

Time for Newbie question #2 today. I have a feeling this one may get me a few different opinions how many plants can you get away with in a 30 gallon tank before you need to worry about a co2 system? I'm considereing about 3-4 small clums of one of the dwarf grasses, a java fern and a...

I am finally purchasing the equpment for my new 30 Gal aquarium and I have what may seem like a stupid question but I just want to be sure. my LFS has the penguin Bio Wheel filters, and the 200 model (rated for 50 gal tanks) on sale for the same price as the 150 model (rated for 30 gallon)...

Hello everyone, been Lurking for a week or so and am going this weekend to get my 1st aquarium (since childhood) Before buying everything I wanted to get opinions on equipment. my tank is a 29 Gallon bowfront rectangle from the LPS that came with a stand and full cover to keep the cats at...