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  1. mr.sam

    Black beard algae

    Hi every one. I have a problem and can use some advice. I have a bad case of black beard algae in my tank. I went on vacation for 3 weeks and left my sister in charge of my tank. I come home and I notice I have black beard algae now it's out of control. I'm doing 30 percent water changes every...
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    Filters.

    I saw a video of some ones tank that really interested me. So before I do anything crazy I have to ask questions and do research on it. What interested me is that in the video he had two filters linked together into his tank. From what I saw he was sucking from his tank into a filter then...
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    Discus

    So after months of my discus laying eggs and eating them I come home today and find not discus eggs but discus fry i believe that's the proper term for baby discus. This is the first time I have ever had any of my fish reproduce. I am at a complete loss as to how to take care of them. I'm super...
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    Dwarf tears

    Ok this is a video of my new tank. It's a 30 gallon tank. What I really want to do is what I have never been able to do. I want to grow dwarf tears. Currently I'm using Eco complete substrate, 10 pound C02 bottle, and a 2 light T5. My bulbs are a Full spectrum daylight 6,500k and a super day...
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    Discus eggs.

    Ok I think my discus laid eggs. I'm at a complete loss as to what to do to insure as many of the eggs hutch. I have never had any of my fish lay eggs before. Help please. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice
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    For a friend who is just starting out with the hobby

    A friend of mine asked me a question i don't really know the answer so I'm going to leave it up to the pro's. Please help if u can.
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    What plant is this?

    Just playing around on my computer and noticed this plant. I would love to have one in my tank. Any ideas on what it is
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    Fish ID

    is this a ram? It looks like one but I'm not sure
  9. mr.sam

    Turbo twist UV sterilizer

    I just recently brought Turbo twist UV sterilizer the middle sized one. I'm not home to give you the exact size but I do know they come in 3 sizes. I tried attaching it to the discharge side of my fluval 306 but the problem I'm running into is the pump on my fluval is not strong enough to push...
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    Fish ID

    This is a pic of my sisters fish. She got a pair of them about a week ago. One died. She has no idea what kind of fish it is or what conditions must be met to keep it. Can anybody help me ID this fish
  11. mr.sam

    Discus

    So after months of having problems with my tank from algae to PH to nitrate. I finally get everything right and my plants growing. Now I'm having a problem with a discus. I got it about a month ago. It's still relatively small to me but so for he has killed three other discus I have put in my...
  12. mr.sam

    Aggressive discus

    So after months of having problems with my tank from algae to PH to nitrate. I finally get everything right and my plants growing. Now I'm having a problem with a discus. I got it about a month ago. It's still relatively small to me but so for he has killed three other discus I have put in my...
  13. mr.sam

    New tank pic

    I'm still working on my tank but hear is a pic of my progress. . Since I got my t5 light every thing is really starting to go. I don't really have that many fish in there yet just 2 discus, 4 catfish and 3 algae eaters.
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    T5HO lighting

    I should be receiving my new lights some time today. My question is concerning bulbs. My local fish supplier is trying to convince me to replace some of my bulbs on my new t5 with pink and yellow t5 bulbs. If I do decide to do this will it have any affect on my plants or am I just wasting my...
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    Plant ID

    I recently brought a plant from a new aquarium in my area. The owner said its an aquatic plant but in two and half months it has not grown at all and the leaves are slowly falling off. Just wondering can anybody help me identify this plant.
  16. mr.sam

    Algae

    I'm having trouble with algae in my 90 gallon fresh water plant tank. I asked they guy at my local pet store what he thinks I should do. He said put a little hydrogen peroxide in my tank. Has any body ever tried this. Does it work?
  17. mr.sam

    Aquatic rocks.

    Does anybody know of a web site I can order rocks or things of that nature for my tank.
  18. mr.sam

    C02 bubble counter

    I had to replace my bubble counter since my old one has crack in it. The problem I'm having now is I thought I had more bubble counter liquid but I don't. Is there something else I can put in it that would work the same. I really don't feel like waiting another 4 to 5 days for one to come in the...
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    Trouble with my atomic regulater from GLA

    I'm having trouble with my atomic regulator by GLA. For the first few months it worked fine but now I have no control of the needle valve at all. It ether fully open or fully shut. I contacted GLA about it and was told its most likely my diffuser that's the problem. I was told to clean it with...
  20. mr.sam

    GLA atomic regulator

    I'm having trouble with my atomic regulator by GLA. For the first few months it worked fine but now I have no control of the needle valve at all. It ether fully open or fully shut. I contacted GLA about it and was told its most likely my diffuser that's the problem. I was told to clean it with...
  21. mr.sam

    UV Sterilizer

    I'm thinking about getting the Coralife turbo twist 3x uv sterilizer for my 90 gallon tank but was wondering first if it is even worth getting. At the local pet shop I go to they have one on there 150 gallon tank. When I asked the guy what's the purpose of it he couldn't really tell me so I...
  22. mr.sam

    My 90 gal tank

    I've been saying that I would put a picture of my tank up so hear it is. I'm still working on it but thanks to all the help its doing a lot better then it was
  23. mr.sam

    Double filtering

    Question: double filtering a tank? Is it a good idea or a bad one. At the Local pet land a guy that works there told me he double filters his plant tank and that is a good idea to do so but he could explain to me what's so good about it. I have a 90 gal plant tank and I'm filtering with the...
  24. mr.sam

    Website

    Looking for a good website to order plants. Right now I'm ordering plants from extraplants.com but its become increasingly difficult to find new and fun plants. Any suggestions.
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