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I might have grabbed the last bag at Aqualand last weekend :p But, they stock it, so give them a call. It was around $30/bag. I don't remember exactly.

Thanks again. That AG dual tube looks pretty good. At least at that web vendor, 18" bulbs only come in T-8, and only seem to come in 15W. So, I think I would be limited to 30W. That is OK with me, though. Do you have yours heightened above the glass canopy, or sitting directly on it?

Cool, thanks for the input. I'm thinking something like this now: Aqualight with Colormax & 6700k Fluorescent T-5 Lamps - 14W - 24 in. That will have 28 watts total, so I don't think I'll need to mess with CO2 immediately. Will I be able to replace the bulbs with higher wattage, or will I...

Hi, I have a 20g high, which I bought as a kit, and it came with a standard 15W bulb. Not sure about any specs, but it is the normal, 2 prong bulb. I had a minorly planted tank (2-3 plants) before, and the plants seems anemic. What is the next step up in lighting? I saw a 65W Satellite setup...

Update on the platys: The female died too, leaving only the smaller female of the original three platys. I added two new platys, one male and one female. Four days ago, I found a baby platy in the tank, so things seem to be going quite well now. Also, I had an otto catfish die, and he buried...

My visiting mom spied a tiny baby platy hiding in my sword plant about 4 days ago. I noticed a lot of activity between a male and female platy leading up to this, but I had no idea she was pregnant. So, I bought a floating plastic cage the next day, and have the baby in there with a sword...

The feces has been alternating between black and pink. Occassionaly, long and clear, almost mucousy. I'll look into the medicated food. Thanks

I had my male platy die about 9 days ago. He stopped eating about 2 days before. He would linger at the top of the tank at about a 45 degree angle, but didn't appear to be sticking his mouth out of the water. Breathing seemed to be even. He would just hover in place. One morning I found him dead...

What did you use for a bacteria source?

Great replies, thanks a lot! I'll have to find out what kind of filter he has. He lives 30 miles away, but we work together. It might be more convenient just to visit the local fish store. Has anyone cycled without a bacteria source? I.E. just getting the bacteria from water. If so, how long...

I have a brand new 20 gallon tank. Normal gravel for substrate, a 100 watt heater, 1 piece of driftwood, and an external filter. I set the tank up and added water, and a conditioner. Let this sit for about a week, while I waited for the drift wood to stay sunk (it is still floating, if not held...