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Well since I have had several people interested in this kind of concrete covered foam background I thought I would see about making some. So after thinking about the best way to do it I have come up with some ideas. I can do both complete backgrounds and I can also sell "rocks", "bricks" and...

Just wanted to post about an experment I am doing on plastic and silk plants you buy at hobby stores. I am sure if any of you have ever looked at these plants you will have noticed they are much larger and cheaper than the Aquarium plants you can buy. Also if you have looked it looks like they...

I had a thought today driving down the road. I wonder how bamboo would look as decorations. I would give the fish lots of cover and give some interesting vertical action to the tank you dont normaly see. Questions.. Will bamboo turn the water brown? What would be the best way to keep it from...

Hi I have a 125G tank with 8 silver dollars at the moment and I am trying to plan out the rest of the fish community. I am debating getting more silver dollars so I have a school of 12-14 or should add I another group of schooling fish with some color maybe. Also at the moment the silver...

Hello I have finaly got done with the largest part of my 125 aquarium project and now I am trying to get it all setup and balanced just right. 3 Canister Filters - Eheim 2229 - Proquatics Large - Magnum 350 2 BioWheels 2 96W PC Floresents with the good reflectors. 1 Low power cheap floresent...

Hi all I am thinking about trying a new product to remove aquarium stains called Spot-X and I was wondering if any one has tried it before? I have tried every thing from viniger to acid from the pool store on some stains with no luck. This product seems to be better suited for aquariums as its...

I have been thinking about lighting lately and I have an interesting idea. For lights I have a couple of 96watt compact floresents http://www.ahsupply.com/96watt.htm. Since these are rather bright with the special reflector I have been thinking of putting a piece of plexiglass in the hood...

Hello I am coming along nicely an my new 125 and am starting to think more about what kind of fish I want when I am done with the background http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=31078 . Keep in mind that with the background installed I think I am going to be around 70 - 85 gallons. Any...

Hello I am thinking about buying the used setup below for my DIY hood for my new 125 tank. What I was wondering about is this the bulbs that come with it are 96 watt compact fluorescent bulb (10000K/Deep Blue 03 Combo). I remember correctly those are normaly used on marine tanks not freshwater...

have noticed over the years that large nice looking plastic plants for aquariums are way way over priced. I have also noticed that plastic plants for home decorating are cheap (look for them on clearance and its even better:). I also noticed that the home plastic plants, vines etc tend to be...

Hello just thought you guys would want to see the DIY backdrop / background I am working on for my 125. It is based on the temples of angkor wat in Cambodia. After all the carving and shaping is done using the HotWire foam carving tools I will then cover it with quickrete with color and acrylic...