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When my t5 light starts up it flashes/strobes for a little while then slows down, finally stopping. Is this definitely a ballast problem, or could it be something else? Thanks, -Steve

There are some nice DIY kits that would be good and cheap, if you have any electronics experience... I can't remember where I saw them but...

Thanks, I wanted someone to either confirm or reject what I was thinking... I like the AC 70 also, but the lip of the tank is too large for it to fit over so I have to keep the water level REALLY HIGH. Plus I need more filtration once I start adding more fish...

I have a cycled filter (AC70) I am replacing it with a new filter (xp3) If I take ALL of the media out of the old and put it in the new I should not have a cycle, because all of the media will be transfered over, thus saving all of the bacteria that was built up on it. Thanks, -Steve

Ya, that is them! Ok thanks everyone for the help... I posted in another topic about white dots on driftwood, could that be from these guys?

I can try... I am missing my cable for the camera though... Unhealthy Wood Forum :roll: ... Love it!

It has been in the tank for appx. 2-2.5 months. I bought it from drfostersmith.com I bought another piece from them earlier and never saw these... Thanks, -Steve

There are some on every glass surface as well as a couple that I have seen on my plants. I would say there are a low-moderate number. As long as something doesn't hurt my tanks I usually would rather have it in there. I like a variety of life!

I dont know if they are some kind of snail ( I dont know where they would have come from) They have an oval clear outer part and a tan inner "body" the largest ones are appx. 3mm long and 2mm wide. They do move along the glass. What could these be? Are they a problem? Should I mutilate...

I have white dots all over the piece of driftwood that is in my 20 Long. I don't know what it is or what it could be. There are no dots on any of the fish. The dots are < 1mm in diameter. About the size of a . TIA for the help! -Steve

... Maybe I wansnt specific enough... I know what a power head is, Good definiton though. I was wondering if anyone had any experience or knowlege of these specific ones. flow rates, places to find parts/info, etc... TIA -Steve

I recently recieved some items in a lot of stuff I bought that I don't know exactly what they are or what they are worth. Pro 2 Power Head/water pump Second Nature Power Head 840 Thanks, Steve

Thanks for the information, It was thrown in with a lot of other stuff I bought... I was planning on selling it, I wonder If seachem would sell just that one reagent... The rest of the kit looks good though..

I just recieved a Seachem Reef status calcium test kit in a lot of stuff I bought... I don't really know too much about salt stuff, and was wondering if Ca indicator reagent #2 was supposed to be gooey?? I am assuming it isn't, But if it is...I guess it would still be good... If anyone has...

I am from manchester NH, I go to all the stores around... Petco, Petland, AquaAddicts in Salem, AquariumGallery in Hudson, Little shop of Pets in portsmouth... not too impressed with their livestock..., SeaWorld I like fish what can I say!

This site doesnt seem to have as many discus people as it should... try this one http://www.discusforums.com/forum/

Ya what he said... I guess i could have worded my post much better...

My GF's Lyretails had babies... if that answers your question...

OK thanks, I was a bit confused... But Ironically I also have a 72 bow that needs a light so your help might be the same for that... I guess thats what happens when you hijack a post :?

Also, Doesn't a lot of the stuff that the bacteria breaks down "Hide" in the substrate, and therefore, if you clean it off of the glass bottom frequently it doesnt need to be broken down...?

One thing that I have noticed recently about powerheads is that if you have any smaller fish they can end up sucked face first into the "air intake" that the hose usually attaches to... you might want to throw something on that hole to protect the fish... -Steve

Right now there is a 125 at petco near my house for 319 with the tank and stand... if only I had the rooom...:(

It seems like if I am looking at saving some money, that i would be best off just buying the coralife dual bulb setup, I wasn't looking for high light anyway... is it a good deal? http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsUS/ctl3684/cp18360/si1379085/cl0/coralifefwt5aqualightdoublestriplight30

Some plants will work, depending on the lighting and substrate (gravel) some other people will be able to help you more, but figuring out the wattage of the light will be very helpful. You could go to www.plantgeek.com for some plant profiles, and to get Ideas, Welcome to Aquarium Advice...

So for a 30" tank i should overrate the ballast by getting a 48" rated ballast? Or were you thinking that for over the 72?