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I am just trying to design a multifunctional aquarium filtration system as described below. Can you make any comments that n how you feel about it. Also any suggestions to include any more systems and improvement. This is still in the design stage and will have to actually check how it operates...

I have question regarding co2 injection timing. I have chemical DIY co2 system, citric acid and soda bicarb. Co2 is diffuser is ceramic disc type. To dissolve the maximum co2 in the water can I leave it on whole day and night. -OR- leave it on few hours before the lights come on. The co2 tries...

i have green hair algae in my tank and its very bad. My tank is medium planted tank. i have reduced the lighting also. I have used "algaefix" yesterday and still cannot see the algae reducing. The water has turned a bit cloudy now. How much time will it take for algae to die and go away

I was searching for an affordable UV light on internet and came across this uv light. this light is a simple type. Does anyone have any advice on how do i place the light in tank. I cannot place this light in my DIY canister filter as its too long. I know that UV light is dangerous to the fish...

I have got all the dry fertilisers for PPS PRO method. but I have got mono ammonium phosphate instead of mono potassium phosphate as it was not avaliable where I live. hence can I use this mono ammonium phosphate instead of mono potassium phosphate,,, will that have any ill effects on...

I am planning to make a diy light for 70 gallons planted tank. I just got a COB led of 5 watts. how many of these COB leds I have to use to give enough brightness for the tank. Has anyone used these type of led for the planted tank. Sent from my GT-I9500 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

seachem flourite I want to change the substrate for my planted tank. I live in dubai and here I can get only seachem flourite black substrate. There are two kinds of substrate available seachem flourite black and flourite black sand. which of these is best suited for plants tank. I have 60...

I want to change the substrate for my planted tank. I live in dubai and here I can get only seachem flourite black substrate. There are two kinds of substrate available seachem flourite black and flourite black sand. which of these is best suited for plants tank. I have 60 gallons tank with diy...

i live in dubai UAE. i wanted to buy the PPS-PRO fertilizer kit which is available in US from "green leaf aquarium" site. but this kit contains potassium nitrate, which a banned substance in dubai. can anyone advice any alternate for that.:)

I have 60 gallons tank with medium plantation and diy co2. Some times before i had an algae problem, so i opted for split photo period. i switch the lights on timer for 3 hours on- 1 hour off- 3 hours on. i think due to this, the plants do not seem to grow properly. can split photo period...

I am using (2 liter coke bottle) yeast generator for my 60 us gallons aquarium. my aquarium is medium light tank with easy growing plants. now i want to supplement them with CO2 to help them grow a bit fast. Can anyone tell me how many 2 liter coke bottles i use for co2 yeast generator...

i am having a planted tank of 240 liters. some time before i had an algae problem in my tank. some green algae was on the substrate and also on plants. after this one of of my friend advised me to set the lights off for some time and then switch it on again. so i set the lights on a timer, one...

hi i am having an aquarium 120 cms length, 40 cms breadth, 50 cms height. I know that in a planted tank we have to plant heavy. so can anyone tell me approximate number plants do i plant .(say for example, for stem plants how many number of stems). can anyone please help.

i have an 70 gallons tank. i have a diy canister filter, the water from the filter flows via a spray bar and splashes into the tank. now this water splashing is making a bit of noise. so do have to turn off the filter at night so as to avoid the noise which can stress the fish during the...

i am having to types of plants in my tank for quite some time. before there was no co2 or fertilizers in the tank. the plants did grow a little bit but after some time stopped growing. so now i decided to make some modifications. 1. i made an diy yeast generator co2, using one 2 liter soft...

a friend of mine had given me a coral from his tank. this coral is an original one which he got from his relative. so my question here is can i use this coral in my freshwater tank. what will be the consequences of using it. i have introduced it into my tank and here is a photo. can i continue...

in fishless cycling can i put fish food in my tank to generate ammonia in the tank. how do i get 100% ammonia. can i get it from any house cleaning products like floor cleaners.

i would like to buy a powerhead pump to make a DIY canister filter. the maximum pumping height is mentioned on the pump packaging. do i choose the pump with more pumping height than i require. for example if 1 require a height of 1 meter, i would choose something more than this like 1.5 meters...

i have just brought a driftwood from the local pet store. i cleaned the wood with a brush and water. when i put the wood in water it is floating. how much time will the wood take to soak in the water and sink in water. i have attached the photo of the wood . can anyone comment on the wood if...

i am planing to make a DIY canister filter so can you help me choose a powerhead. since i live in dubai only these brands are available. 1. sicce syncra 2. jbl proflow. 3. dymax which of these brands will work best. i have 240 liters tank pumping height required is 1 meter also some chinese...

hi i brought this silicon from ace hardware and i have already made my tank using this silicon. now the packaging on this silicon reads: 1. ...under "for best results" it says not recommended for use on aquariums. now since i have already made the aquarium using this sealant i am a bit confused...

i got the glass for my diy aquarium and i also got a hole drilled for overflow. the glass is tempered so the glass worker made the hole and also a straight cut from the hole to the edge of the glass as shown in the photo (the straight cut is to relieve the stress of tempering) . can anyone...

I am building an diy aquarium i have ordered glass. i had a hole drilled on the glass for overflow (on side glass of aquarium). the glass is 10 mm thick and the drilled hole is 10 mm in diameter. but since the glass is tempered the glass workers have have made a linear cut to the hole. this...

hi i just had a thought in mind if there is an "all in one" system for filtration, automatic water changer and CO2 system (for freshwater). can we make something which can have all this in one. i am just thinking of this now.

hi I an trying to make a stand for my aquarium . however my problem right now is installing the screws. I am using hardwood for the stand. when i drill the pilot hole and put the screw it does not hold the wood tight. i tried to make various test pieces .i also used various combination of screws...