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Maxwell, I have been looking into upgrading the lighting. What brand is your 24w PC. I was trying to find a DIY upgrade for the stock hood, but the one I found was about 32w and I am not really sure if it will work. Also, exactally which Greg Watson products do you use; the individual...

Absolutely! The fish won't be added until the plants take, in about 2 weeks. Should be plenty enough time to cram in a fishless cycle.

Finally did some research and made some purchases. I went with the Mini Bow 7 since it is made of glass and has 14 watts of fluorescent lighting which is 2wpg and a good start. I am adding a Aquaclear 20 for filtration and a small 25 watt heater. I am putting down eco-complete for substrate...

The mini-bow has a 15" light fixture I think. Which will give about 14 watts. Roughly 2 wpg. I would like to bump that up to about 3wpg. Would it be possible to do so with a single 15" bulb?

In the past, I have had 80gal and 30gal aquariums but never an aquarium smaller than a 10 gal. I want to start a small freshwater one from scratch but am having a little trouble deciding which equipment to purchase. My space is fairly limited so I have been looking into the Eclipse 6 gal, the...

I have had a Tetratest Laborett for about 2-3 years now. I know the reagents have a shelf life, but I don't see any dates on any of the bottles or packaging. Can anyone help? Thanks. Donnie

I would definitely wait at least 48 hrs before testing it for leaks. It really depends on which silicone you use. Some take even longer to cure properly.

Even if you dig a pond specifically for exotic fish the problem still remains. Birds, floods, and other natural carriers easily transport these fish to other established aquatic environments. All you need is time and to allow nature to take it's course and the end is the same as someone...

As a rule of thumb, anytime an agressive non-native species is imported into a new country, trouble will ultimately follow. This goes for animals and fish alike. The above named fish for all practical purposes should have never been imported in the first place (and should never in the...

ferrett, In a few years that pond will have 2 foot long ill-tempered bream with teeth. :D

Exactally. I did the same thing. I had an 80 gal and it got ruined by a 13" Pacu I got from Wally World. He was put in a pond, where he was shortly thereafter caught. I miss that monster. When I was taking him out the tank I had to put on those high voltage electric gloves to get a good...

Actually, My uncle thought it was a large and fairly odd bream. He was going to have it mounted. By the time I got there he already had my buddy frozen on ice. Poor little bugger. I bet he put up a good fight.

I plan to have a moderately planted tank with some grass and maybe a couple of swords and ferns. Wood and some smooth stones also. All this in a 30 gal 36"X12" shorty tank. I have been racking my brain on the lighting system. I originally wanted just a standard hood with a 30 watt coralife...

How about one of those Coralife Deluxe Aqualight fixtures? They are a bit pricey, but you don't need a hood. Anybody have one? I am not looking for a jungle. Do you think an average hood fixture with a 30watt light will produce low to medium growth? I am not too worried about algae, that's...

tkos, I took a look at ahsupplies site. If I wanted a moderately planted tank would I need "The Beast" 96 watts? 30gal X 3watts per gal = 90watts for my little 30gal. That's a lot. My fish will glow in the dark. How does that system install? Does it hang from the celing? can it be put on a...

Money is not too much of an issue. I figured the 280gph woud be more than adequate. Do you guys think I need something that with a 400gph turnover for a 30gal tank. For freshwater tropical it just seems like overkill. What are your thoughts?

I went to a local pet shop and found a setup I think I like. 30gal 36"x12" shorty tank at $59.99 Hood w/light $39.99 I was thinking about an Emperor 280 for it too. I found a good deal at PETCO online. $37.99 plus $5.00 off with no shipping. Totaling $32.99 for it. Sound like a good deal...

It's about 1/2 an acre. I fly fish every once in a while. It used to be a catfish pond. ferret, I will take your advice. I am now in search mode. Thanks.

Good Lord No... Sadly the 80 gal went out over a year ago (I am just getting back in to the swing of things). I could not find homes for my guys, so I committed a no no... I put them in my uncle's pond. They did well there, surprisingly. I saw the (Fire) Oscar from time to time while...

I have been debating the last few days about whether or not to purchase a 29 gallon Eclipse system. I have an 80 gallon (w/350 Mag) that is out of comm right now due to a hyperactive 13" Pacu and 10" Oscar. They busted the seam, and I don't know much about fixing it, so I am opting to purchase...

How yall are? I'm D-DAY from Southeast Louisiana. I am an Environmental Scientist who enjoys fishing:), aquariums, and shooting. I have recently been out of the aquarium world since I got married and moved into a smaller apartment that has absoloutely no room for my aquariums. I am moving...