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I am considering getting a canister filter for my 84 gallon tank. I have narrowed it down to the Eheim Classic 2217 or the Fluval 405. In Canada they are fairly close in price and are about what I can afford. I would really like to hear from anyone that is familiar with both filters and what...

I am using a AquaClear HOB filter with two sponges in it and I'm wondering how to polish the water. It is very clear now but I would like to make it super clear, can it be done?

Is there anything I should be concerned about changing over an aquarium setup from salt water to fresh. The reason I ask is I have found a deal on a 75 tank complete with sump,lights heater and stand for a really good price. Here is the add for the tank. 70gallon SALTWATER FISHTANK EVERYTHING...

I just bought a Hagen GLO T5 HO light for my 33 gal. aquarium. I equipped it with a 39 watt Wave Point Full spectrum 6,500K tube that I got from Big Als online. I went with the single bulb setup even though there is a double available. I felt that if I wanted or needed more light I could buy...

Day one, March 26 I filled my 33 gallon aquarium with tap water treated with Prime. I then turned on my bubbler and cranked the heater up to 86 degrees. I turned my Aqua Clear 300 on with maximum flow and lowered the water level a couple of inches to get lots of oxygen bubbles. I added pure...

Hi, someday down the road I would like to get a rectangular glass 75 gal. tank. I don't want one that has a small footprint and is really tall, I would like one around say 20-22 inches tall. Also one that has good width. Are there standard sizes or does every manufacturer have there own specs...

Here is the site for a great tank calculator. It tells you everything you need to know for your size of tank. The Ultimate Aquarium Calculator @ petfish.net

Is there a special type of silicone to use on the inside of a tank that is harmless to fish? I want to build a cave out of slate and I thought I could use silicone to keep the pieces from moving but I don't want to poison anything.

I am in the process of doing a fishless cycle on my 33 gal. tank. After four days of having started I went to my local LFS and scrounged some gravel and about a 1/2 gal of nice dirty gravel water. I dumped the whole works into my tank, waited about 20 minutes or so and did a test. Prior to the...

Hi all, quick question from a newby. I am in my first week of cycling a 33 gal. tank using the fishless method. I would like to add a few plants like Java Ferns to the tank. Is it possible to do this while the tank is still cycling and also is there any way of making sure that I am not bringing...

Hello from Vancouver Island Canada. A little about me, I am male 64 years of age and am about to start retirement. I had an aquarium a number of years ago and I sort of slipped away from the hobby. The thing I do remember about the hobby was how good a stress reliever it was. I don't think there...