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"Plant chlorophyll absorbs light at wavelengths of 400 to 700 nm. This is termed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR)" -Huebert. Simple explanation: the amount of usable "light" a plant receives that can be converted to energy? Someone correct me of I'm wrong. This stuff boggles my mind...

That's alright Stefernini. :) I was a little busy this week and didn't have time to get on here. I didn't mean to freak everyone out. Lol. At least we all know now. Anyways...about the WPG rule and T5HO bulbs. Well, it's complicated. Haha. I'd try and explain but I found something better...

DISREGARD MY PREVIOUS STATEMENTS Apparently I don't know what I'm talking about quite yet...haha :ermm: I thought I could do "low-light" / no Co2. Well, I have the AquaticLife 48" dual T5HO light and it dictates what I'm doing. After digging deeper I now realize I am in the "high-light"...

No extra tank...Yet :ermm: That is what was putting me off from a full substrate change. But if it is possible to use the gravel I have now by supplementing nutrients, I may just go that route. I know. The more I think about spending $100 dollars on dirt, the less I want to do the Eco. haha...

Alright...I have been thinking since I got home from work and I know what I need to do. I guess I was just hoping for a shortcut. Haha. You ever know the answer you're looking for but hope someone has a different one? :-) Basically, I need to get 4 bags of Eco or equivalent, a bunch of plants...

I just wanted to pay respects to the fish that started me in this hobby. Literally. If not for him, I would have never found my passion, joined this site and taken this hobby so seriously. I recieved him in a measly jar on September of 2010. From that point forward it was my mission to create...

Refer to this old thread to see pics and more info: :D http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f70/tarkus2112s-epic-55-gallon-of-superbness-164392.html

As some of you may know...I have been off and on this site for a while...Well, now I'm back again. Hopefully for good. Unfortunately I tend to get distracted and I lost sight of my passion for awhile...Partly because I haven't changed my tank since I've set it up. It gets boring staring at a...

Just thought I'd give a heads up. :fish2: That Pet Place in Lancaster, PA is having a sale on all Marineland tanks. $1 per gallon. Get em' while they last. Starts September 1st. In store only. Now I won't feel so bad about starting a few new tanks. :D

Yeah, try not to take those posts personally. I used to when I first joined. Everyone here has the best intentions in mind. They just need a little work on not being so abrasive. It's one thing to tell you that 2 Otos wouldn't be happy in a 5 gallon, and it's another thing to tell you that...

Funny story... I stopped by the LFS yesterday to pickup some Bio-Max and a few other odds and ends. I am getting low on my water conditioner and they didn't have any on the shelf. So I asked an employee and he said it would be about a week until they get more. I say ok, I'll be good for at...

So.... after reading your post yesterday I was inspired to stop by the LFS. While there I picked up 2 more Otos to bring my total to 6. I was amazed that in the tank of +50 Otos there was a single black one. I asked and was actually able to get him! :D The guy working there got it on the first...

Yeah they are really soft and vulnerable after molting so you won't see him out for a couple days. I know I freaked out the first time my Amanos molted. I had no idea what was going on. At first I thought it had been eaten from the inside out. Doh! :facepalm: Definitely a learning experience. :lol:

Congrats. :thumb: They are crazy little fish. Probably the most entertaining fish in my tank. Have you seen them resting on their pelvic fins yet? I am still trying to figure out how it's possible. I've seen them resting on the front glass with just their fins. Must be magic. My tank is...

Just to clarify. I didn't mean to offend anyone by my statement. I was merely trying to make light of the situation and bow out gracefully. I don't like E-arguments. and no hard feelings Tarpon. The internet gets the best of us all sometimes. I should have never posted in here, I don't use...

Yeah...I have accepted that "Tanked" is merely for entertainment purposes and not to inform people about proper fish care. Honestly, that would be kind of boring. If you keep this in mind, the show becomes instantly more enjoyable. If anything, maybe are hobby will get the benefits that...

I agree with you 100% either way. at the end of the day you are allowed to say what you feel regardless if someone disagrees. The problem is that people are unable to disagree in a mature, respectable matter. One of the many reasons I find it hard to come back to forums. So much drama and...

If it makes you feel better to be right...I'll let you be... :dance: I have no desire to argue with you over this. I prefer to take the high road and let you be entitled to your opinion because that's all it is... and the buddy thing was a South Park reference. I hope you at least got that...

I would rather see practical tanks that you can actually maintain and enjoy.:whistle: I can see it now...Tanked is going to turn into Pimp My Tank. "We're going to put a fish tank in side of your fish tank so you can watch your fish while you're watching your fish." :rofl:

Check this site out. It has pictures. Pictorial Species Index - Body shape Pictures. — Loaches Online I looked and looked but couldn't find an exact match. There are so many. You may have gotten an "invader" that came in with the normal shipment. Either way, he looks pretty cool. :thumb:

I seen both of the episodes on Friday. Am I the only one? It was exactly what I thought it would be. But I do have to eat my words a little bit. It was actually entertaining. I guess that is all you can ask for. It was nice to see our hobby on TV, especially in HD. Some of the fish they were...

Don't forget. Tonight :fish2:

That is because, as responsible pet owners, we should know all of this before making an impulse buy. That is how they make their money. You see a pretty fish, ooh I want it, it dies, you come back, buy another, cycle continues. No pun intended. :lol: Its a brilliant sales strategy if you think...

I did the same thing when I really got into this hobby and it is the worst way to start. You think, "I'll learn as much as I can and everything will go smoothly" Unfortunately it works the opposite way. When your brain starts conflicting it's own information, you are screwed. Basically, find...

I got 8 of the Albino variety a few weeks ago. Awesome little fish and fearless too. Yesterday while I was vacuuming my gravel they kept swimming up to the tube and trying to eat the gunk that was flowing upwards inside. It was pretty funny. I had to be very careful not to "abduct" any of...