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If don't have the silica packs rice will do well for moisture control also Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Wow kool I stumbled across it from a lfs' website :-) Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I stumbled across this fertilizer calculator and was wondering if the figures it is outputting are correct or close to correct. I went with the premixed fertilizers but seemed kind of high so I figured I would put it over to the experts :-) see what y'all thought Yet Another Nutrient...

Oh in that pic above the pendant light had dropped down I have reset up higher 8" and can go 2" more higher if need to. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

It is a 20" tall tank, the light is a pendant light I measured it last night and have the light 8" over the water and the actual bulb is another 6" inside the light. Right now I have the timer set for 8hrs of on time and will probably cut that back. Currently using liquid carbon until I get co2...

I just used an organic potting soil with a small natural looking gravel was a lot easier than I thought it would be once get over black cloud shock lol it was oh boy what did I do? but cleared out fairly quickly. Im happy with the results so far Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Thank you for all the information as I have been lurking on the bd taking notes as just about every question I had was all ready asked. Many months of research and slowly setting up. Now to get through my hands on learning curve :-) again thank you and thanks in advance for what ever may arise...

hopefully picture attaches. 32 gallon cube (older current tank was free) 125w 6500k metal halide (was free except for bulb) homemade substrate. Got more in the plants and what little chemicals (conditioners etc) than anything else. Now to work on co2 and have a line on regulator (for free) as...

I'm looking to a planted tank for a 34 gallon cube I was given.... I'm currently in the planning/research stages and was wondering the thoughts of others on the substrate needed? Should I try to mix my own, buy premixed/prepackaged if what is the recommended brand, amount (20x20x20 tank). Any...

Found out it the tank is a Current Solana Superbrite frameless aquarium...with built in sump.... Now to figure out the sump thingy..... Try to find out what all is needed Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

used to be a saltwater seahorse tank tank...i was going to use for freshwater

hi all...maybe this is dumb question but i have to know in order get this tank set up :).I was given this tank and stand few years ago and finally have a place to set it up. it is a 40 gallon cube tank with stand..no top or lights or anything. Ive had freshwater fish for yeas until about 4 years...

Hi all. New member here. I came across this site while trying to find info on a tank and stand I have been given. I have had aquariums for years until the past 4 years. Always have had fresh water fish. Now time to have them again. So im off the freshwater section for little help with this funky...