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So here's my first attempt at a planted tank. I have always had fake plants, but finally decided to do the jump to live plants. It's a 10 gal, substrate is Eco-Complete fine grade, currently using a Awueon Floramax bulb, but doesn't really look bright enough so I've got a Zoo Med Ultra Sun bulb...

New to the planted scene, so Ive been reading through the Help Articles. I found that I don't want to use activated carbon by reading them, so Im going to get a AquaClear 20 HOB. My question is, since you don't want to use the carbon, what media do I want then? Basically just a sponge? Haven't...

Setting up my first planted tank and wanting to make sure I get the same amount of lighting each day so Im going to get a timer. I would prefer one that has an option to do 2 separate timers so that i can do day and night lights. Any recommendations on a good timer?

Newbie to the planted tank world. I had a question on substrate to start. I know there are a lot of opinions on the "best" substrate, and after doing some reading and looking around, I think I have settled with Eco Complete Fine Grade. My question is, should I just do Eco, or should I cap it...

I was wondering if anyone uses the Aqueon modular LED lights for their planted tanks, and if so how well it works? I'm new to planted tanks, and am starting off small in a 10 gal using fluorescent lights, but if all goes well I want to switch out the fake plants in my 55 gal with real plants...

new to cichlids and I need some help with my Yellow Lab. Everything has been going good in the tank, where i have a yellow lab, yellow tail acei, rainbow shark, and an electric blue cray. All parameters are on target, all other fish are fine. But the last couple days my Yellow lab has been...

Im planning on moving my Cichlid Juvies from the 30 gal they are in now, to a nice 55 gal tank, and with as expensive as Cichlid Stones are, i was planning on just using TerraCotta pots and possibly PVC. Im looking for inspiration for my creation, so please post your cichlid tanks if you use...

Hi all, I'm new to Crayfish and just had a question i couldn't find the answer to elsewhere. I know they are scavengers and will eat just about anything but i was wanting to feed it veggies every once in awhile but not sure what prep to take. I hear people just dropping frozen peas in, but what...

Took told my old 55 gal (first pic) and got a new tank and stand, and decided to start a new look. Painted the back black for a better look, makes the colors seem to pop more on my fish. Just a tropical community, mostly platy with a gourami, angel, and my pleco and Chinese algae, oh and can't...

Hi everyone. Im looking into setting up a 30 gal reef and fish tank but Im new to the saltwater aquarium, I have only ever dealt with freshwater. I have been doing a lot of reading throughout these forums, as well as others but wanted to see if you can all help me answer some of the more...

Decided I would throw up some pics of my tanks to see what you all think. First is my 55 gal tropical, second is my 25 gal Cichlid and the last is my 10 gal nursery tank. Feedback welcome

Hello I have a male sunrise platy and a female mickey mouse platy that are showin some while areas. I don't want to call spots because that would lead to believe to be ich but it's not granular like ich it's more like a cottony looking spot as on the mickey mouse it looks like theres cotton or...