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    Vancouver recommendations?

    OK King Ed's does not have a web site but once a month they usually advertise in the Buy and Sell As for Aquariums West I'm not sure but I don't think they do either . Now when it comes to prices I agree with every one that Big Als is overpriced However the smart shopper will use Big Als to...
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    Vancouver recommendations?

    A fishless cycle is the way to go in my opinion. Not sure where you went for your LFS but there are several LFS through out the lower mainland perhaps you could give me an idea what part of the city you are in and I could refer your to some local ones although I find with all the stores, it...
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    How long will a 2.5lb Co2 tank last in a 65 gal

    Hi! I had a friend give me a 2.5lb Co2 cylinder and was wondering if anyone could tell me how long it would last using it on a 65 gallon aquarium. Thanks in advance F B
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    Bleach Dip (how long)

    Thanks all people for your thoughts I am going to try a 30 second dip then another in a week or two if that doesn't do it :roll:
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    Bleach Dip (how long)

    AquaJoe I intend to only dip the clump of ricca which has the algae growing amongst it. I would not use salt as I have alot of plants in my aqaurium. The algae is mostly on the clump of Ricca as it floats directly under the light, the rest of the tank is not to bad. I do appreciate your input...
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    Bleach Dip (how long)

    I have a bunch of Riccia that has alot of algae growing with it. I want to dip this to remove the algae. Can anyone tell me how long to dip this in a 1/20th bleach dip. I know some plants are hardier then others in a bleach dip ,but I dn't know how hardy the Riccia is . My understanding is some...
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    Can ICK Parasites survive in a tank with no fish in it

    I have an 80 gal tank wich was infected with Ick I removed all the fish to a quarateen tank I lost all my neon tetras and my gold neons and a few other fish but have saved about five fish from thisdiseasee I still have them in quarateen.My question is about the 80 gal tank that the fish...
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    What goes in each chamber of a Fluval 304 and in what order?

    Does anyone else know the difference between the hexagonal ceramic pieces and the cylindrical ones and in what order do they stack the both seem to be made of the same materials and thanks for your info urville do you have a link where i can get a better close up of those pics
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    Auto-Feeders.. Any Good Ones out there??

    apparently ehiem is one of the better one don't get all gumed up like alot of the others do from the moisture BUT very pricey too. Unless you can find them on sale or on Ebay goodluck in your search
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    What goes in each chamber of a Fluval 304 and in what order?

    Ok I forgot to mention there is a sponge chamber that goes beside these stacking chambers so in fact when the water enters it goes through sponges then the stacking chambers so if the floss is last I take it that that would be the top chanber then what order is the hex pieces and the cylinder...
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    What goes in each chamber of a Fluval 304 and in what order?

    I had picked up a used 304 when I had to medicate my tank I had posted before as to what goes into the chamber after I remove the carbon and the answer was floss. That being said the other two chambers have ceramic type cylinder pieces in them One is just round and the other being hexagonal...
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    What Kind Of Bulbs Do I Need For A Planted Tank

    Do you know which person has the link?
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    What Kind Of Bulbs Do I Need For A Planted Tank

    I just checked the bulbs and they are actually 65 watts they are also 2 pin straight ( thanks Malkore). I read your article Rex Great article also went to your web I may get the GE9325K bulbs you talk about on your web. Do you know off hand if these come in the size I need In the mean time I...
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    What Kind Of Bulbs Do I Need For A Planted Tank

    I picked up a used coralife light the other day off a guy and he used it for saltwater so the bulbs that are in it are50-50 one of the 50s being actinic the are 55watts PC's Is this ok for a planted tank or do I have to get something different What should I get in the way of bulbs? Thanks
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    How Long do I run Carbon Through My Filters Ater Medicating

    I put the 304 on after the tank became infected (I just so happen to pick up the filter for $35 Canadian) so I thought why not and put it on the tank.I paid more for the 2 plus. Now if the carbon is clogged should I leave it in or maybe remove just half of it . The tank is crystal clear I...
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    How Long do I run Carbon Through My Filters Ater Medicating

    I was wondering how long I run the carbon in my filters after medicating my tank with "Jungle" Fungus clear. It is a 25 gal and has a fluval 2 plus internal in it (which I put one carbon pad in and a fluval 304 which I filled one chamber (both sides in chamber, the chamber is the middle...
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    Planting roots for stater Plants

    Do I need to run a filter on this tank does it need heat I have an extra of each of these I also have air pumps and stones if and a powerhead if I don't need to filter Or Maybe I don't need any of these
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    Planting roots for stater Plants

    Ok what type of substrate (cheap one) the guy I got them off suggested topsoil for cheap Also what is a root tab I obviously know nothing about plants {Can you tell !!!!!} :oops: this tank is just to grow the plants it is in the basement and not a tank that will be seen or on display for...
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    Planting roots for stater Plants

    they are a crypto something and a bunch of I don't knows sorry I know it doesn't sound good but they were going into the garbage until I rescued them What is the right recipe with costs Rember these were just going into the garbage I palnted all the good ones in my Community tank I just trying...
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    Planting roots for stater Plants

    I received a bag full of different roots from a guy who was breaking down his 75 gal fully planted tank he said to just plant them in dirt in pots and put them into a tank and they should come up. I forgot to ask him if it had to be a established tank or not. I have an extra 40 gal tank I am...
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    How do you attach mossy type plant to rocks or wood

    Well it is unanimous Thanks everyone
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    How do you attach mossy type plant to rocks or wood

    Can anyone tell me how to attach the mossy type plants to rocks or to wood. I tryed the hair net thing but lost two fish due to them getting caught in it. any other suggestions Please and thanks ?
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