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    New member from TX

    Thanks, shellyx! I see that you keep elephant nose, my wife really likes those, but I've never kept them, how well do they play in a tropical community?
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    New member from TX

    Thanks! Yes, I quite literally did have my hands full! The experience has taught me a lot along the way after years of very basic fish keeping.
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    Substrate for Planted Tank?

    I am loving my new dirted tank. It was quite affordable to set up. I used a $4 bag of MGOC soil and bought black blasting abrasive (Black diamond from Tractor Supply $8 for 80lbs) it is coal slag, so rinse it and its good to go, mineralize the soil. All my plants really seem to love it!
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    Ph help

    I keep reading that you should leave pH alone, I know. I can't help it though, my concern is less pH but more KH in my situation. I am considering the use of Fluval Peat pellets, in small amounts, in my HOB filter. Better than chemical tinkering, I believe. Thoughts?
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    New member from TX

    Hi, everyone! I have really enjoyed browsing through this forum and have gotten a lot of great info from you members! I recently acquired my 3rd tank, a 55g with stand for $60 on craigslist (ugh, MTS!) I re-finished the stand, and had to replace the black plastic top frame($15) on the aquarium...
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    Second hand tank, bracing questions

    Thanks for the help guys. This is a tank from 96, not sure the brand, but the round sticker said 96 Jul. (LBS guy said a name brand, but I can't remember what it was) I have lowered the water level for now and plan to purchasea new frame from www.aquariumframeswholesale.com when I receive my...
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    Second hand tank, bracing questions

    Hey guys, first post on here, but have been using this great forum for advice for a while now. Thanks for all the help so far. I recently got a used 55g aquarium and stand, the plastic brace across the top middle of the tank was broken from where the previous owner had the HOB filter placed. I...
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