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This is from the link on their site under PPS Pro: "How do I start PPS-Pro? We all know new setups are challenging. Plants need time to adapt to new conditions. To begin, aquarium water can start at any nutrient levels. Then we start dosing daily PPS-Pro solution #1 (Macros) at 1 ml per 10...

I just started using dry ferts a couple of days ago. I bought the GLA setup and made up two 500ml bottles. Bottom line is that I mixed the two up. Actually the wife did but it's my fault for not doing a trial run with her. Instead of 8 drops of trace, I dosed 4mg. This is a 45g. Do I need to do...

The replacement Finnex fixture arrived today from Amazon. This time it was packaged in a cardboard shipping box. Much better. While I wait for the Fluval 406, I am researching additional flow and also clear pic. I liked the idea of glass spray bars and lily pipes but it does seem there is a real...

I think you mean 500g packs, not kg right? ?

I actually had my hand on the trigger ready to buy the Eheim Pro 3 today. I was ever so close. Then I started reading reviews. I think from Amazon. They had a bunch of 1 stars. Now I know Eheim has a better name than that but it was interesting that one reviewer stated that they are not using...

Not sure where you ordered yours but I found this site and will probably order some. You buy it by the Kg so I'm not exactly sure how much I need. Anyone have experience with this? Going to fill a Fluval 406.

The guy who was selling the Fluval 406 apparently sold out. Not surprising as that was a killer price. I will be ordering the 406 through Amazon and returning the Cascade 1000. I would sure like some opinions from anyone who uses the 406. I'm guessing that this will not be overkill for a 45g...

I emailed Finnex and that is what they provided.

I have found a guy locally who is selling the Fluval 406 online, new in box for $140. Buy two and he will drop the price to 125. He says he has 8 of them. What do guys think. I'm not crazy about buying stuff that doesn't have a warranty to back it up. Worth it?

Glass spray bars and lily pipes Just starting to investigate the flow in my tank. Perhaps it may seem strange to some of you but looks are important to me. I don't like seeing a bunch of plastic in the tank. It pulls my attention away from the fish and plants. I am taking a look at using glass...

You are absolutely right. I saw that strip in the box and didn't realize what it was for. Then when I read your post, I measured the depth front to back and there ya go. Fits perfectly and now I can cut out for pipes etc when I'm ready. Thanks!

Not sure if I already mentioned it but the Finnex light arrived from Amazon yesterday. I wasn't happy because they did nothing to protect the light at all. It came shipped in the original Finnex box. Perhaps they thought it didn't have bulbs or anything breakable. While it did work, I am still...

I am using an Ipad 2. I did figure it out but not from the link that Fresh provided. I did try that one but apparently Flickr has made changes along the way or perhaps it works differently for an ipad. Either way I will quickly mention how I did it in case someone else wants to use Flickr as...

Just heard back from Finnex regarding PAR on this Ray2. Here is his reply: Hello John, Thanks for your interest in our lighting. I've included the par values for the 36" DS. It shows at a 21'' depth, the par values will be right around 50. So it should be fine your your application. Our Ray...

Well first Caliban, thanks for putting all of that information together. A lot to digest for sure. Very interesting too because , like you, I have been finding info that totally contradicts everything Farmer, Barr and the like are posting. Granted, it's been 5 years or so but it still seems to...

This equipment is maintaining a 250g reef tank one floor above. The wife agreed to the the reef tank only if I could make it completely silent so I located all of the equipment in the mechanical room of the basement. I don't remember all of it but I'll do my best: Photo 1: Sump with a...

Many thanks.

I'm in trouble. Still researching but I see a real problem now with most LEDs through 21" of water. Take a look at this thread, particularly post #6 forward. I suspected that at that depth, it wasn't going to be about the number of lights but rather the strength of the light and its ability to...

Good day! I've been posting here using Photobucket and providing direct links to images in my posts. I have been looking for an alternative though so AI tried both Google Photo and Flikr and haven't been able to get the images to show up. Probably missing a step but maybe you can help. Instead...

So I wrote to Finnex tonight and gave them my tank specs and told the that I had bought the Ray2. I want to see what they have to say. I also invited them to check out this thread as well. I measured the tank tonight and what we have is 23" from the tank bottom to the top of the glass cover...

I was looking around on my photobucket account from years ago. As I am dealing with equipment, I'm reminded of the old days:

Caliban Hey, thanks for the info on the lighting. Reading it took me back to the lighting on the reef tank. If you want a lighting challenge, try some Acrapora and other hard corals. I wasted a lot of $ in that education. Glad to see that it wasn't a complete waste as much of it will apply here...

Aquarium Stand finished.......

That s the plan. I've been looking for a source for the driftwood and haven't had much luck in my area. I don't have much room anyway but I would like to have at least One or two pieces to lay down on the bottom. Perhaps something with a branch. Rock, not sure. I have such a tough time deciding...

My goodness, I feel like I just lost the wind from my sails. Let's talk about the lights first. Now when I had my saltwater tanks, LED was still in its infancy. LEDs were only being used as moonlights. I admit, I was surprised when I,saw that LEDs are now being used as main lighting for plants...