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Hi all I live in a small town in southern Alberta, Canada. We have a seniors lodge here in town that has ask me to put in a salt water tank for all the residences, staff, and visitors. I put out a call on the internet to see if anyone had any equipment that they might want to donate. Well as...

I have a special project I am doing for a heath care facility. I have to divide a tank and make 2 tanks out of 1. I was wondering if there is anything one can put on the divider glass so the fish on one side do not see the other side. One side of this tank is going to be fw and the other side...

Hi all. I just had two young bangai cardinals given to me. I have two tanks. A 36 gallon bf and a 75 gallon tank. I was going to put the two new cardinals in the 75 gallon tank. The bf has a bangai cardinal in it and it is just over a year old. My question is, I want to put all three in...

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone knows of a free download program that could be used to log and track tank parameters, water changes etc.

Hi all. I have been looking into getting an RO/DI unit. I have heard that for every gallon of good water, you dump 4 gallons in the drain. Is that true. If you loose that much water to the water treatment plant for what you get, is it really cost efficient when you factor what the water from...

Hi all. I am going to be setting up a 75 gallon tank and would like to use either black slate, or red slate, or grey slate . I was wondering if there is anything I have to do with it before I get it into the tank and water added.

Hi all. Just in the process of building a PVC over flow and wonder what type of paint I could use on the pipes in the tank to hide them and also won't affect the tank. Also how long should I wait for the pvc glue to dry before I put it into the tank and start using it.

I want to start a qt tank and wonder if someone can offer suggestions as to what I need to maintain this tank. Most of the time the tank will have nothing in it but wonder how to keep the parameters up on it. Do I need to cycle the tank or use the water from an existing tank.

Hi all. Well the bug has bitten. A year ago I started my very first salt water tank. It is a 36 gallon BF. I was given a few weeks ago a 75 gallon tank and now I want to go bigger. I have a few questions that maybe some can help answer. I was have on hand a 20 gallon tank that I was...

Hi all. I am going to upgrade my tank to a 75 gallon soon. I also have a 20 gallon tank not being used and want to turn it into a sump. Does anyone have any simple plans for making one. Also what all would one put in it once its done. Your help would be appreciated.

Just like everyone says, start small and upgrade. At the present time I have a 36 gallons bowfront. It has 30 lbs of sand, 40 lbs of live rock. The tank has fish and some coral. The wife suggested now we move our 70 gallon tank up stairs and start it. My question is, what is the best way to...

I have some new lighting coming for my 50 gal bow front. The specs on the light is as follows" 2 modes: only blue light on/ all white and blue light on Pure white 6000-6500K/Cold White 10000-12000K 40~45 lumen each led. Blue Wavelength: 450-460nm power wattage is 30 watt 60 leds 30 white...

Hi all. Going to be starting an 80gallon tank soon and I have read and heard you can use play sand. Just wonder what all thinks and what the pro's and cons are. Way down the road I will be adding coral but for now it would be FOWLS Thanks.

Hi all. I read lots of threads about plumbing and just wonder if instead of using ABS pipe, could u use abs instead. Just wondering what the difference is. thnks

I have heard that if you clean the bbq lava rock well, you can add it to your tank and it makes good live rock eventually. Just wondered if anyone has done it and if it works. Thanks Bill

I have just acquired a 65 gallon tank that I want to set up as a reef tank. My question is what type of paint do people use to paint the backs of their tanks. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

Hi all I work for a concrete company. I have access to lots of chunks of that are very pourus . My question is if I scrub it really good and soak it for awhile, could I add it to my salt water tank without having any issues. I just acquired a 65 gallon tank and thought if it would work, I...

My tank in progress. hope the pic come thru

My 40 gallon tank now has been up and running now for 3 months. At the present time I have two clowns, 3 blue/green chromis, a banggii cardinal and a cc star fish. I was just looking for suggestions as to what else I might add. Been doing it very slowly and it is paying off. Thanks in advance.

I have a 38 gallon bow front and was thinking of getting a green spiked puffer. I have 2 clowns, 3 blue green chromis, a banggii cardinal and a choc. chip star fish, and a couple of hermet crabs. Would it be wise to put one of these puffers in. I may want to go and add some coral down the...

Has anyone used aquirium gravel instead of sand. Just wondering how it would work to add color to the bottom.

Today I went to my lfs and bought a really cool chocolate chip star fish. The owner was very imformative when we were talking about it. He was very attament about what paramaters are needed for this little guy. As it happened, I had just did a water test before going and luck would have it, I...

I just purchased this filter today and I read on one of the threads that a member had one and didn't like how the water was flowing into his tank. He made a flow tube that ran the length of his tank which had 18 to 20 holes for water to flow out of. My question is, if one uses pvc pipe, can...

I am looking to upgrade my filtration system on my 38 gallon tank. I am looking very seriously at the fluval 406 cannister. I was wondering what the ones who have used it think about it. I don't intend to buy another for awhile so want to make sure I make the right choice.

Hi all I was wondering if anyone had any ideas for me. I have to buy my ro water and it comes in 5 gallon bottles. My tank is sitting on a stand that is about 3 feet then add the height of the tank makes the top of the tank about 5 feet. I wonder if someone has made a transfer pump that I...