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It's been a long time coming but tonight I put in the substrate and filled it. (I let the background soak for a day with no substrate first. Ph = tap water Ph (8) after 24 hours. Ammonia 1 ppm.) Rena Filstar xp4 and Aquaclear 70 HOB both primed and started without a hitch. Heater heating...

I've made a custom background for my tank. I siliconed it in per the project instructions last Saturday, but the bead is still white, especially in places where it didn't get mushed against the side of the tank (meaning it's thicker there). Where it is thin most of it has cured to clear. Should...

Is there any sort of ivy or other kind of freshwater plant that either naturally or can be trained to vine or hang down? I built a place in my new background about halfway up where it would look really spiffy to have a viny thing spilling over. If not, is it possible to affix a moss type of...

Is the clear vinyl tubing sold by the foot in the hardware store OK to use in an aquarium? It's nice to be able to buy it at the length I want, and it's a lot cheaper. I'm making a custom 3d background and want to fit some tubing into it 'just in case' so if I want to add airstones or whatnot I...

I just bought a Rena Filstar xp4 on clearance for a terrific price. I am in the process of building a 55 gal tank and had already purchased a HOB but I couldn't resist the allure of such a great device for the price. The xp4 is rather too much for a 55 gal probably. Can anyone give me some...

I've been an avid aquarist for much of my life, but I got out of the hobby about 10 years ago due to a move and subsequent uncertainty. Recently got a very bad yen to get back into it and here I am. I bought a 55 gallon tank and assorted gear and am in the process of building a custom "rock"...