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Haha yea, I think I've read everything possible on the web on those two lights. Tanks again for the help. Might just go with the true lumens for the versatility.

You would suggest the 12 over the 8 k lights? Do they still grow plants as well? I'm also wondering about a moonlight. Do you think the actinic strip would be too bright for that purpose?

I just saw they have a dimmer available so I would assume I could get the dimmer if I have too much light for my tank. Do they look as good in reality as they appear to online? Thanks for taking the time to help me.

I've looked At that chart but they recommend 2 fixtures and the par rating of those lights put it at highlight light, thus my fear of algae . Any thoughts?

I was looking at the true lumen pro led but wasn't sure if I needed one or two 24 inch strips. Algae was also a concern since im not dosing any co2. The tank is 30 inches wide btw. The rays are more than half the price cheaper than the true lumens too. Although I'd rather buy once than have...

Hello, I am starting a planted tank for the first time and would like some lighting advice. I want no co2 and would like to dose flourish comprehensive. I would also like to avoid algae blooms as well. I have a 40 gallon tank with sand substrate, stock marineland led lights and a few...

So far no deaths :)

Ok, I changed my water today 25% and everyone looks happy in the tank. I bought 2 panda cories and am drip acclimating them before adding them to the tank. Wish me luck!

Thank you! I hope that's not the case but it seems very possible. No deaths since Sunday, so far so good.

Would that show on the water report? It's from 2005.

That's always possible as well. I'm always amazed at how bad our supposedly fresh water actually tastes out of the tap.

I guess it just shows no matter how long I keep fish there is always the chance something can and will go wrong eventually.

Thank you, I appreciate the info. I'll be looking forward to updates on your tank!

Thanks. I take it you would recommend it for a planted tank then? It's been hard to find someone with real world experience with that light so far.

Is that led the aquatic plant model from marineland? I'm thinking of picking one up for my 40g in the future.

I added more prime yesterday and today all the fish are more active and are eating normally. Barring anything else odd I'm guessing its chlorine. Just didn't know that would kill a loach so fast lol :(

I only use prime to treat the water

I agree with sand. It's easier to keep clean, looks better, and fish like cories and other bottom feeders prefer it.

Thanks for the info. I'll try using the syphon like that again next water change. I think it may be the issue since I started having issues once I started using it. I'm going to let the tank sit for a while and see if any more deaths occur. I dosed with prime yesterday afternoon just in...

I'll do that thanks. Angel and danios have started gravitating towards the top of the tank recently. Not gasping just staying more near the top than usual

The changer was kept in a plastic bag though

It was in the laundry room next to the washer and dryer with the rest of my buckets and fish stuff Just found out it was kept there for a while. Normally it's in the bedroom closet.

I thought about the stock too but his tanks look good, no dead fish clean. The aquion is the most likely culprit but I can't figure out why for the life of me. I'll start using buckets again Grrr and see what happens. Anything is worth a shot at this point.

Filter is new. Bought with tank. No one has sprayed anything in room, I asked :). I thought heater may have had a short in it so i replaced it last weekend. It was reading 1 to 3 ma when tested with a multimeter. I've done 2 massive water changes the last couple days, yesterday morning being...

As my loach died day after being put in tank I'm thinking contaminate as we'll but what? Ph is the same before and after water changes