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Hey Everyone! I have read plenty up on the actual differences in the the 14k and 20k Halide lights. Now, I'm looking to see actual pictures with those running by themselves with out the supplemental lighting. So, I know you guys and gals have pictures of your tanks running with the MH's. So post...

Hey Everyone! It's been a while since I posted up some new questions. I have since gotten a 46 Bowfront off of Craigslist about 5 months ago. I moved everything from my Biocube to this and have been working slowly to get everything perfect. Right now my lighting is a Coralife 2x96W(10K, Actinic)...

I obtained an awesome 2.5 Gallon Picotope Saltwater with 2 50/50 10w PC bulbs, a small powerhead and a tiny heater. It has a custom made canopy and enclosure. All of this for 40 dollars with a few lbs of LR and LS included. So, I will see what I can do with this being that it's so small. Just a...

Hey Everyone! So, I do tons of research constantly for things and I'm having a few issues finding some answers so I would like to rely on you guys! I just bought a 46 Bowfront, with stand, Seaclone Protein Skimmer up to 100gallon tanks, UV Sterilizer, the massive Marineland HOB...

Well my BioCube has been filling up nicely with corals and some are starting to outgrow my tank. So I was sitting around the other day and thought to myself, I think I can make some money off of these frags so why don't I start a frag tank. I got some information together and this is what I...

Well I'm new to the saltwater community and I'm very eager to finally learn some new things. I have been running Freshwater tanks my entire life. My mom has taught me since I was a kid. I'm currently 21 in college and have finally decided to dive in to the ocean. So I bought myself an Oceanic...

Well, I'm a college student and have had freshwater tanks since i was born(it runs in the family) I am purchasing an Oceanic BioCube 14Gal. and I obviously plan on using for my first Saltwater. Yes, i realize i should start big but because I'm in college I am quite broke. I've been doing my...

Hey everyone. I've been a member of AA for a while and have 5 freshwater tanks at home. I love freshwater but i've lost the challenge for it and i want to start a saltwater aquarium. I'm thinking a nano tank, at least 10-20 gals. I have read up on the articles and i need YOUR opinion on good...

So my family had a party today at my aunts house about an hour away. She has a 20 gallon that is poorly taken care of, so as everyone was outside i took the time and cleaned out the gravel, took an old filter that they hadnt open yet, i later found out that it was in the stand for a few months...

Now my gourami has bloaded way to huge the past day or two and i fed him some cooked peas w/o the skin just like i'm supposed to, he seemed to eat it but not much at all then he wasnt interested anymore, now do i just wait it out to see if it works..or try again when i get back from my family...

so i was trying to find some new things for my ghost shrimp to hide in because i have no caves in my ten gallon. well i went to about 4 lfs' and everything as small as could be was at least 5$ and some had IMO those stupid fake plants already connected to them*i hate those lol* anyways.... so...

So as most know i have my bettas and 10 gallon My g/f works for Petsmart and someone brought in these two beautiful bettas and they were so red because the ammonia in the water was burning their scales, so of course i took them...i changed the water and put them in the 1/2 gallon things they...

I've had my female betta for almost a year now and i got home today after classes and work at about 11pm and found her lying on the bottom being eaten up by my ghost shrimp. She has been in my community tank for about 2 months and hasnt had a problem. I think she was old or something happened...

so after reading about fishy's problem with the pH dropping way too low when she added peat moss i decided to try to add a certain amount and see how it affects the pH over time, here is the experiment My original pH at 2:15pm on Monday was-8.1 I added a golf ball size chunk of peat moss at...

Well like i said i would move my betta to a new house, i did and he is now home with an ADF and a ghost shrimp, they all get along well, the betta is very interested in the ADF and sometimes they squeeze together under the plants hope you like :D

This is my bettas new house, he went from a 1 gallon to this beautiful 3 gallon eclipse tank i changed the filter because the original had too much flow, i'm now using an Elite Mini underwater filter which can pump up to 58 gallons an hour, but the flow is turned down to keep the low water...

How many African Dwarf Frogs would go well in a 3 gallon with my betta? I have a new Elite underwater filter that pumps up to 58 gals and hour, but i have it on its lowest setting to keep the current down would 2 be ok and do you think ghost shrimp would get along be ok with the ADF's? thanks...

The eclipse 3 i'm using for my betta has an extremely high current for such a small tank and my betta hates it so is there a filter that is super small and a HOB?

so i was sitting there looking at my bettas and my purple one is an amazing looking fish but he didnt seem to happy in his one gallon, so i was thinking what i could do and durr i have an empty 3 gallon so i went into the living room on the china cabinet moved some pics around and took the...

so my tank has a good current because of my filter, and it isnt high but the fish like it and it keeps it well oxygenated but... there is this one spot behind my driftwood in the corner that literally has almost no current, so all the poop and old leave matter settles there and it builds up, it...

now i understand that peat moss will help lower a pH which i need because my tap water is around 8.2 and i dont want to use chemicals to lower it where can i find peat moss online, i have looked at my local lfs and could not find any

So i was looking at my tank like usual, and my small plant that is hidden has Brush Algae on it is there any effective way to get rid of it and i read that it thrives in high pH and CH now its only a 10 gallon and i wont get RO, but how do i get the CH down and the pH w/o using chemicals?

I did my first purchase ever from online for my aquarium, i got some plants and a clam just to be on the safe side for a beginner, i received Baby Tears Melon Sword no clam but i what i beleive to be a Green Camboda plant instead(it cost more than the clam but i paid for less so i guess its ok)...

how often should i add Hagen Plant Gro to my aquarium, i've searched their link and on the bottle and i cant find how often i should add it, but just how much to add should i add it daily or every water change?

so i went to my lfs about 2 hrs ago and i am a usual visitor and in the back they have a separate tank system, so i went back there and customers had brought in a few large fish lately 4 Parrot Fish- all at least 9" in length so just imagine in size 1 Irredescent Shark- 14" 1 Garr- 16" the...