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I have been fighting that black tuft algae for years and have only just beaten it!! I've taken the wood out and soaked it in the recommended (at the time) bleach, then rinsed and let it sat in water, then added Prime to get rid of any latent bleach before returning it to the tank, and it did...

Hi All, I was around in May asking questions about the aquarium backing, to cover all the wires that run down the back. I got lots of good advice, (:thanks:) so I wanted to show what I learned in the hopes of helping someone else out. I had decided on that opaque privacy film, you know the...

I was thinking of applying the opaque film and also painting the back wall because the knotholes in the pine might show thru the film or maybe not? I'm guessing if you painted the wall blue then the film would appear blue? All of the time vs having a multi colored LED. They LED's at Ikea are...

Woo-hoo no more watermarks... it's a dwarf gourami thats the main cause of mine, likes to splash after I clean the glass! Pank I would appreciate some advise, as problems arise it would be great to talk to someone who's done it... Here's a question- If your stand had a back wall (plywood or...

That sounds like it must be a defective unit, air is getting in somewhere, it's not unusual for it to happen for awhile but continually?? That sucks! Ask for an exchange or I'd understand if you are just fed up and get something else. The reason I wanted the FX5 was cuz it is/was the...

Thank you Bill, esp good tips on cleaning the glass, does the film keep water from running down between it and the glass too? Your 12 gal looks really nice!! And Pank, I really appreciate the photos, it looks really nice, and you are right much brighter than black, with the option of the...

Ended up near Mr Fertilizer today so exchanged 2 of the 24" for 36" which have 39 watts each giving me 78 watts on a 50 gallon, I sure hope thats enough light to grow plants with...

Hmmm I've got 2 of them and no micro-bubbles, plus I have the original downspout. If the tank continues to gurgle I sometimes have to knock it around/tip it to get the air out, then it runs more silently. I did have the bubble problem once but I can't remember what I did to stop it... I may...

Hello all, My 50 gallon planted tank has been languishing on the same T8 gro bulbs for over a year as I await a custom stand and hood that is nearing fruition and now I find myself unsure of the correct lighting! With the admittedly antiquated watts to gallon theory and recommended 1.5-2 watts...

Hi everyone, I'm new here, hoping for some advice since I can't seem to make up my mind... I am planning on revamping (New stand/hood, lights etc) a 50 gallon wood decorated/planted aquarium in a few weeks, so I need to figure this out asap since I will just be taking my assorted fish out of...