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So we've had the tank for 5 years, but it's only been in use for 3 years. It used to be quiet, but now it's really loud. I took the intake tube thing out and cleaned it, but that didn't solve the problem. So does it just get louder with age, or is there something else I should try? Is it...

Thank you all. I appreciate the suggestions, but they are all for glass tanks. I do want acrylic. I may just end up with another Eclipse 12 if I can't find anything else. I find it hard to believe that they make the only one available, though. The link provided above has acrylic tanks, but...

Thank you for your response. I really like both of those kits, but I wish they were acrylic. I've never had glass, and I'm afraid it will crack. Isn't that supposed to be the advantage to acrylic? It's stronger? Or is that just one opinion?

I've had an Eclipse system 12 for 5 years. It now has a small crack on the front, and I'd like to replace it instead of trying to save it. However, there are some design flaws that make it annoying to clean. What I want: 1. acrylic 12 - 15 gallons (would go up to 20 at most) 2. light...

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Thank you. That is exactly what I was looking for. I should have gone to "getting started" first!

I really want to find a good store and not have to rely on Petsmart. Instead of just googling, I was hoping I could get a recommendation from someone here of a good one. Thanks.

No, I haven't asked yet. I haven't looked up any LFS yet. I'm sure there are several, since I live in Houston, but I'm not sure there are any that are near my house, or that anyone would recommend. That was going to be my next post, actually.

Do any of the LFS, maybe the smaller ones, not Petsmart, sell seed material from their own tanks? One of the articles here said seed material is the most important part of cycling, but I'm afraid I won't be able to find any...

Thank you for recommending cycling. I have never heard of this before. I read in the past to get the tank set up and run it for 3 - 5 days without fish, then add a couple fish, wait a couple weeks, then add one or two more, etc. While I don't think that was my problem the first time, since...

Thank you for the quick responses. I did wash the tank with vinegar water, got new gravel (I didn't like the old gravel, anyway), and replaced the carbon filter. It's running right now with no fish. I'm planning to add fish in a few days. So, should I wash the bio wheel with tap water, since...

Hello, I'm new here. This is my first post. I hope to learn a lot here. I have an Eclipse 12 gallon (I think) tank. I set it all up a few years ago, but my fish kept dying of pinecone disease, and Petsmart said my water sample was perfect, so I have no idea why they kept dying. I initially...