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Hopefully this is in the right place. Need an external pump pushing 750 (ish) gph at roughly 7'. Want to turn a 120 gallon tank at least 5 times per hour (600 gph minimum). On a bit of a budget and looking to stay under/near the $100 USD mark. And as reliable as possible for the money. I know...

I have a bunch of water sprite in my tank that seems to be growing, what I think is, normally. It grows very rapidly. But, once it starts to fill out, it starts growing roots everywhere and turning brown. I assume this to be normal. Is there a way to prevent this? Maybe by pruning it a certain...

First off, I still have no fish in my tank. Still growing out my plants but getting close. My question today is about the kH of my tap water and the fact that it fluctuates. Over the last 2 months, my tap water (and thus my tank water) has fluctuated between 4 dkH and 2 dkh (where it is now). I...

Due to having very high phosphates (probably overdosed them knowing me) and algae all over, I just emptied the water from my, fishless so far, tank and refilled it. Before I add any ferts, I would like to ask a question though. Is there such a thing as a good ratio for the ferts? Or maybe a...

I may, in the near future, be offering up a couple of Marble Queen Radican Swords that have grown from my original plant. Eventually, I am sure I will have other plants to share as well. How does one ship plants such as swords and other plants?

This past weekend, I decided to change my substrate from sand to pea gravel from Lowes (hardware store). I like the look sooooo much better but it seems it is causing my gH and kH to climb. The problem became apparent on Monday, even though I didnt catch it. What happened is that I noticed the...

Over at the Barr Report, Greg Watson suggests this dosing for a 40-60 gal high light and well planted aquarium:40-60 Gallon Aquariums +/- 1/2 tsp KN03 3x a week +/- 1/8 tsp KH2P04 3x a week +/- 1/8 tsp K2S04 3x a week +/- 1/8 (10ml) Trace Elements 3x a week 50% weekly water changeMy tank is a 55...

Looking for hornwort in Columbus. I have several plants in my tank now. Water sprite and narrow leaf sag are the only "background" plants I have though. So, I am looking for something that gets atleast 18" tall in a low - med low light tank and has a different texture. Hornwort looks like it...

A small store near me is going out of business and the owner, whom I have known for several years, has offered to hold on to his regulator until I can find out more about it. Normally, these are rented with the tanks. But after having his reg. stolen or broken on numerous occasions, they wouldnt...

Just wondering what to expect with diatoms. How long do they tend to hang around? 55g planted with sand substrate and temporary DIY Co2. Dosing GregWatson ferts.

I have been using the API phosphate test kit and coming up with 2ppm on my tap water and tank water (even after a week in the tank). Someone (I forget who, but kudos to them) said that hobbyist grade test kits are inaccurate at low levels. If the standard, as it seems, is to dose your tank to...

I am in need of a pump to circulate water through my Co2 diffuser. I looked online at the typical pumps from Pentair, etc. I then did a search and found this bilge pump at HD. The cost is less than most aquarium based pumps and the flow rate is up there where I think it will work...

I have a 55g planted tank that I started putting plants in about two weeks ago. Apparently, it is going to take some time to get the dossing down pat. I noticed today that there is algae starting to take over. The hair like algae is all over one of my rocks and brown looking algae is growing on...

I have an idea for a cave that hinges on the question, however dumb one might think it is, "Do caves need cleaned under?" I am thinking about using ceramic tile (new, I have several pieces left over from my bathroom remodel) to create a sort of box with a decent sized opening for a cave. Then...

I know this probably wont match up to one of those "whirlpool" type DIY diffusers, but here is my take on a diffuser. Do I have the principal down? Anything I am doing wrong with it? Improvements? Thanks! EDIT: Built with a CD container in reply below.

Hello all, This is my new tank log that I will be updating with the progress of my 55 gallon freshwater planted tank. This is my first aquarium and my tank has been a work in progress for the last 2 months already. I spent a great deal of time planning it out prior to even buying my first...

I have a 55g FW that I just finished up planting my first few plants in. Currently, I am running 1.75wpg (6500k) over the tank. I can, if I choose, jump it to 2.3wpg. Most of the plants I am anticipating placing in the tank will be low light with some (maybe 1/3) being med-low light. Currently...

I would like your opinions on a decent centerpiece plant for a 55g (low to med-low light). So far, I am planning on stocking with the more typical low and med-low light plants. I'm not sure I really "need" a centerpiece though. I found a piece of really cool driftwood that will probably draw...

I purchased one of these today. This is the second one of this type of light timer I have bought in the last week. The first was similar to this only from from Home Depot. The problem I have had with both units is that once it gets around to the toggle, it just sits there. It's like they dont...

Hello everyone. I thought I would share some pictures of my light fixture. I have a question to ask also. But first, I will tell you about it. I bought everything I needed for this at Home Depot for under $70. It could have cost me much less if I would have had the lumber on hand like I...

Which Filter For My Freshwater Tank A beginners point of view on this troubling question. If you are reading this, then you are probably just like me. You have a new tank and are trying to decide on a filtration system for it. However, you know absolutely nothing about them. I know little about...

I have built my own lighting hood for my 55g. Here is an image so far. Just from the outside. No internal pics just yet. And the unit will be painted later this spring. (Boxes on top are weights to hopefully take out some warpage. I used rocking chair runners that Home Depot likes to call...

I am getting ready to purchase the materials I need to do a custom hood/lighting setup for my 55g. My intention is to stay between 1.5 and 2wpg. Under a bench in my shop, I have 4 or 5 older shop lights that are still in working order. From what I can gather on the web, the ballasts in this...

Does it exist? I am speaking, of course, about the 3D type foam backgrounds. I have seen several tutorials on using concrete, but all of those say you need to "cure" it for several days to several weeks. I have also seen several using different types of epoxy resins. As of yet, I have only...

I just spent 4 hours at 3 different LFSs here in Columbus, Ohio trying to locate the different species of fish I have decided on for my tank. (5 hours! Hey! have to browse, right? LOL). I was at the PetSmart, Petco, and Jacks Aquarium. Of the 5 species I am looking for, I have found 2. Here is...