Search results

Pics are hard to do - if you put it on a tripod and do a night shot, digital pics work pretty well. I have seen several tanks with bulb comparisons done this way. I am just curious on seeing pics with say 6700k vs 10 or 12k then a pic with only the actinics on. I am interested to see if an...

Yes, understood regarding the C02, why it is used, and why it might be overkill. I found the cichlid threads, pretty cool, nice section. I really think I will be sticking to the low light plants as my mix of tank inhabitants will likely destroy everything else. I haven't found much beyond 3...

Thanks Joy! Appreciate the nice and simple details, very helpful. Guess I will begin roving the CO2 threads and get a game plan together. Cichlids + Plants + Light will make for an interesting equation. Anyone have any pics of their tanks with the 48" strip lights (t8s) with 10k or 6700k...

Thanks Joy - interesting. Do you have a recommendation of a setup that would work (link or name of a particular kit?) Lots more reading time ahead... More gear *devilish* grin

Nice tank! Looks great - congrats. For the background (may be a bit difficult at this point, lol) but I paint the sides and back with the fleckstone paint. Not sure if you remember that stuff, think people used to paint their lamps and stuff to make it look like stone. Basically I tape up the...

Thanks for all speedy replies!!! Wonderful and appreciated! The more I read, the more questions these evil fingers devise... I have read the Java ferns and anubias aren't the Big Mac of the cichlid world - if they are tied down, the little beasts won't really eat them like other plants (not so...

Sorry for the Door's lead in... Nice forum, finally writing instead of hanging out in the shadows. Appreciate any commentary you can provide Okay, background is: 50 long gallon freshwater tank (48x13x19) (contemplating just picking up a 55 gallon 48x13x21 for the extra water volume...) african...