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20" H x 24" x 12" tank dims.. thinking PC like 65w and 20w actinic so now I'm thinking if I even want to set it up at all.. might just add some light to the main tank and return for credit for more criters :-)

starting a 25gT nano tank with false back spill over AND under sand plenum. Have had great long term success with 40g plenum LR. curious on lighting? planning mostly shrooms and zoos, clown and xenia, etc..

I got a call from my wife the other day "your fish tank exploded!! theres water all over the hardwood floors!!" I risked a $300 ticket and rushed home in the car pool lane at 5pm to find out that yes my fish tank had exploded. There was 20+ gallons of water, critters, and macro algae all over...

I got the same problem with fresh bulbs.. I noticed a HUGE increase in growth when I started adding calcium supps.. on the bright side, my base rock is almost totally covered too ;-)

what about 'quickcrete' brand playsand? that's what they sell on the west coast. http://www.quikrete.com/catalog/PlaySand.html

Thanks all.

What's the best way to remove coraline that is growing on the display portion of the tank glass? I thought about using a straight edge razor??

ditto with f-dean- get an emeral or 2 (depending on tank size) and the bubbles will be gone. I have 1 emerald in a 40. they are cheep too..

Some things to improve your filtration: 1) yank the UGF (or at least cap it and remove the PH) 2) add some aragonite sand (or southdown from home depot if it's available in your area) on top of the CC is fine - for a total of about 3 inches of substrait 3) order some base rock from-...

what about a clean up crew? they will eat most types of hair algae. scarlet hermits and snails.