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I had a good talk with a kid in the LFS about algae... he said to push the lights and the CO2... I wasn't doing enough. Now, my Algae is disappearing and for the first time I have (.........see attachment)

I'm up for 2 weeks now, and after having way-high ammonia readings, I now have 0 ammonia, and off the chart Nitrites and Nitrates. What's next? Should I add ammonia to the tank or let it go and just wait?

Ok folks, after constructing a sweet- canopy for my 60" 120 gallon aquarium, sealing the wood underside and topside with primer and multiple coats of paint, my lid is now warping from the heat of the lights and the moisture from the aquarium. Is there a material out there that is lightweight...

I've had a fully planted tank (fishless cycle) now since Saturday, and my pH is around 5.6. My ammonia is very high. I've read that BB won't grow in water less than 6.0 Am I simply waiting for all my plants to die from ammonia burn? They seem to be ok. I pump a little CO2 into the tank...

Hardscape done on May 25th. May 26, ran to the not-so-L FS, picked up some plants, and threw them in the tank. Planted this morning. I got powersand and aqua soil Amazonia in the tank, and my pH keeps moving lower.... down to 5.8 before I topped off the tank with fresh water. That took the...

Attached are photos of my driftwood.... huge on the table, teenie weenie in my tank...

Whew! I feel like I just dodged a bullet and need some help to get back on track. I have tap water, and know I need to dechlorinate. I purchased 500g of Sodium Thiosulphate, and read that if dissolved into about a gallon of water, it will effectively treat over 40,000 gallons of aquarium...

Does anyone know where to get threaded hose locks for the 1" ribbed hosing supplied with the Fluval FX6? I'm looking for the type where you insert the hose then tighten down with a nut lock, but can't seem to find them. Any help would be most appreciated!!

Has anyone ever rewired multiple Finnex 24/7 lights so that they work off of one IR receiver? Each Finnex light has a separate receiver. I'm thinking about combining them all together into one receiver so that they are easier to control with the remote. Perhaps adding a switch for each so...

Hi everyone! Thanks for welcoming me to the group. After living in China for 8.5 years for work, I return to the states in the summer of 2015. At this time I had a choice: either pay a landlord rent, or refurbished my brother's basement to thank him for the years that he help me with all of my...