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Alright, here's the new background: And here's my amano shrimp in the java moss: I just ordered ferts from Greg Watson. This should get interesting. -John

CZCZ- Thanks for the complements! I took your advice and got a black background, it looks great. I'll post a pic later tonight. The puffers are really active, and they occasionally swim in the powerhead's flow. Most of the time though, they are cruising around the glass, or swimming around...

GM-there is one light, and it is exactly 7 inches long. It has the markings 13 watt, 5000K. Krap-It said java moss on the tank at the fish store. This is my first tank, much less java moss, so I can't tell you if it is or isn't. But it is growing well! -John

Travis- I ordered some Flourish and some Flourish tabs last week, they haven't come in yet. I have also looked at Greg Watson's website, although I don't really know what I need from there. I'll take a look at the sticky, and go from there. By the way, your Mbuna tank is incredible. GM- the...

I started this Eclipse almost a month ago (6/30). Livestock and Bio-Spira were added 7/10. I have 3 dwarf puffers, 2 of which are female. The substrate is Eco-Complete. I also have 2 amano shrimp, and an otocinclus. I have java moss attached to driftwood, and some hornwort on the right side...

I just scratched mine I used my mag float (yes, it's the acrylic safe one) to clean my glass right after I added substrate. I made one swipe and noticed a semi-deep 2 inch scratch write on the front of my tank. I wanted to go ring the mag float peoples necks when it happened, but I learned...

Can I upgrade the lights in my system 12? It came with a 13 watt bulb, can I replace that with something bigger safely? Thanks!

physa acuta are pond snails

I don't think I will get one then, thanks for the advice!

Either ramshorn or physa acuta.

My puffers spew food everywhere, so I was looking at possibly getting an undergravel filter and using a reverse flow powerhead to blow up through the gravel, so that the food will get filtered by the main filter. It might be totally unnecessary as you said, but I just wanted to clarify...

I plan on breeding snails for my dwarf puffers. I have looked at some random 1 gallon tanks that come with an undergravel filter, they are like less than 20 dollars at petco. I have also seen the Eclipse Explorer 2 gallon tank, which is like 30 dollars. Which would you recommend? Thanks!!

Hey guys, I have an Eclipse System 12, and I am trying to find an undergravel filter that fits it. Can anyone recommend one? Thanks! -John

Thanks everyone for your advice! I have set up my tank now with a greyish gravel substrate, and have planted it densely. I am almost 100% sure that I will add Dwarf Puffers to it (3) along with an otocinclus catfish and maybe a ghost shrimp or two. I have heard that the puffers may or may not...

Thank you for your honest replies. I am limited to a 12 gallon tank as it will be in my dorm room, so I won't be doing any Cichlids, much less Oscars. I came across dwarfpuffers.com and am wondering if that is a viable fish for a 12 gallon tank. An article over there suggests 1 male and 2 or...

Well that's that, can anyone help me with the tank question? Thanks. -John

I am about to be a first time aquarium owner, and I am going to start a Rift Lake environment in either an Eclipse 12 or a Nano Cube 12 tank. Any advice on which tank to get? Also, I am wondering if fish (such as an Oscar, or a Firemouth Cichlid) will grow out of the tank, or if they will...