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Im thinking about getting a T8 light system (dual lights) for my 20gallon, but im baffled on how you install one. Im open to all suggestions, but i saw a T8 system the other day and it looked good. I've also seen T5's but i would need to be confident i could make a go of it before i'd invest in...

Hi all, I havent been on AA for a Very! long time! It's changed since! :confused: I'm sure i'll get used to the new layout though. Basically, i've changed my 20gal around, took out some plants, put some new ones in, but i would like better lighting and maybe some CO2 aswell. I tried going down...

I have a 20 gallon tank which still has its standard 20W flourescent bulb and i have various crypts in there with java fern and an anubias. However i am going to perform a substrate change and get rid of all the plants in there as they are covered in algae and are unhealthy do to an overfeed...

I have finally (i think) got my tank well under way, the pressurized CO2 is working fine and the plants (nutrient sponges) seem to be doing well there all pearling nicely. One problem though is algae! this has slowed down my set-up drastically! I went on holiday and bought an automatic feeder...

Hello everyone, I am thinking of performing a substrate change from black sand to white sand in my 20 gallon, but also i think that my 3 yoyo loaches need a bigger tank. I've read several articles saying that a 20 gallon is the limit and a max of 3 in there should be ok but i know that they'd...

Hi all, This is probably going to be a stupid question but here it goes... How do i use a solenoid valve? Do i literally just plug it into a plug timer, set the time for it to switch off and then leave it? I've just set my system up and im just about getting used to it, but i may be thinking...

Hi all, I have had this tank for about 6 months i think, its had livestock in it for about 3 or 4. The setting up has been extremely slow, the tank has algae in it and the plants (bacopa c) are all looking worse for wear. If i could get this algae under control then im sure i would plant this...

All tank details and info: 25gallon 96W CF (3.8 wpg) Eco Complete Fluval 205 Filter Fluval 100W Heater 1/8 tsp KNO3 (3x weekly) 1/32 tsp KSO4 (3x weekly) 1/3 capfull flourish (3x weekly) 50% Water change weekly Ammonia: 0ppm Nitrite: 0ppm Nitrate: 20ppm pH: 7.8 KH: 14 GH: 19 Bacopa...

Hi all. I have a 25 gallon tank which i am still setting up, i have a BN pleco, 3 Oto's and 2 Amano Shrimp in there at the moment. There are also some Bacopa, Elodea Densa and some HC which is trying its best to grow in amoungst the mass of algae which covers the bottom. I am using a 96W CF...

I am going to transfer my BN pleco into my 25 gallon today and i obviously need to catch her. I have lowered the water level and put a slice of cucumber in the net which is resting on the bottom. My plan is to get her eating the cucmber then lift the net to the surface basically. I have a lot...

Hi all, Could someone please ID this plant for me? There on the left, in the bunch. It was light green and would get very long and leggy if left untrimmed also it grew stem roots. I took it all out a while ago but i think i'd like it back again. It's one of few tall plants that grew well in...

I have a 25 gallon with a 96W CF and i have a pair of amano shrimp in the tank at the moment. I chose these as i have to introduce fish very slowly because of the amount of light. Anyway i have quite a bit of algae in there because of a delay with my C02 and i was hoping to get some oto's in...

Hello all, I thought that i'd create a diary of my tank for those who are interested, to help or assist to those who are setting up a tank and to keep a 'log' if you like that i can refer back to. Also i have been posting quite a few questions recently all regarding this tank, so this should...

I've just been browsing the net and wikipedia in particular. I typed in rummy nose tetra and read some of the info on it, when a certain part got me thinking... "Consequently, compatibility of these fishes with cooler water fishes is contra-indicated: for example, panda catfish would be a bad...

I recieved my order of ferts and plants the other day- KNO3, K2S04 and Flourish, Bacopa and HC. I was going to order some KH2P04 aswell but it was out of stock. I have just planted my tank with HC, Bacopa and some Elodea Densa and i am now wandering when to dose? (The tank's a 20gal long with a...

Last night i rustled up a mix it was 2 cups of sugar with 1/2 teaspoon of yeast. Firstly i poured a cup of sugar into the measuring jug then added 1/4 teaspoon of yeast, with some luke warm water stirred it with a spoon and poured into the bottle. I done the same again and topped the bottle off...

I have had a while to think about my tank, i'm pretty sure and happy with which fish i have decided to stock it with but now i have to decide which plants! I have sketched out a few rough drawings composed of the thoughts and ideas in my head and i really like what i have come up with. I was...

Firstly let me briefly explain from the beggining... I got hold of an old tank it's a 3 footer (20 gal long) and cleaned it up as this was an opportunity to try a high light heavy planted tank. I then bought the equipment... Fluval 205, Satelitte 96W light fixture, Eco complete, FLuval 100W...

I have a 20 gal long with a 96W CF light over it and at the moment i just need some yeast to get some CO2 in there. I'm starting to think that i might aswell do this tank properly and buy a pressurized system, however. Money is fairly tight and that is my only reason for not buying one sooner...

I keep on changing my mind with shrimp, at first i was pretty set on the idea of getting a pair of bamboo's. I saw the tank of them at my LFS and found it interesting and quite funny how they feed from the powerhead. Anyway i changed my mind as i couldnt guarantee that they would have access to...

Hi all, I have recently set up an old 20gal tank, bought everything new and the only thing i didn't buy was the tank itself (just the glass) I decided to go down the high light route as i always loved the heavily planted tanks that i'd seen. I purchased a 96W Current Satelite light fixture off...

I am currently setting up my first high light - heavily planted tank and it's not going brilliantly at the moment. The tank is a 20gal long with a 96W CF light fixture, Fluval 205 but no CO2 at the moment. I made a mistake when i bought the cabomba, hornwort and elodea to soak up the nutrients...

I am yet another person who is lost when it comes to dosing ferts. I have read some info on this 'EI' and it makes me even more confused :oops: I dont know what to dose with, when to dose and what does what. I understand the macro & micro nutrients but thats about it! :lol: The tank i will be...

I have just cycled my new tank and everything is ready to plant up and add fish. The tank in question is a 20gal long and there is a 96W CF light hanging over it so if i dont get a hold of it there could be a big algae outbreak. There is a current outbreak of diatoms and i've noticed that there...

I am very interested in biotopes and i think that with a very realistic one you can pretty much have a chunk of nature in your house. Most people say that 'it's a slice of nature in your living room' but if you have fish and plants from all over the world it isn't 100% true. Don't get me wrong...