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Purple Stuff, What is this and how do I treat it?

Which lighting system should I keep and use? Current: Deep Blue SolarMax HE2 Double 48" T5 Strip Light - 28w x2 + Moonlight Just brought: Current USA Satellite Freshwater LED Plus Light for Aquarium Amazon.com: Current USA Satellite Freshwater LED Plus Light for Aquarium, 48 to 60-Inch: Pet...

Hi everyone, My tank finished cycling about 3 to 4 weeks ago. Been great so far, I added two clowns and 4 cromies so far and a 1 banded shrimp, 4 hermit crabs and 1 jawbone which hides in his hole. I am using RO water from glacier vending machine. I have base rock and live rock from fls. This...

Is the "current usa led lighting system" ok for fish and live rock saltwater tanks only?

I got 2 powerheads 850 gph each is that enough flow for 55 gallon? Thanks!

I am going to keep a cycle log on here if its ok; follow if you want or ignore it's up to you. But I am getting excited as my ammo is going up already :popcorn:. Started: 11/17/13 2:30pm (2 shrimp) Date: 11/18/13 7:45pm High PH: 8.0 Ammo: .7ppm Nitrate: 0 Nitrite: 0

Should I run my powerheads while cycling?

Hi everyone, Clean tank, added water, salt and sand to new tank. Water is really cloudy and its starting to clear up as I have the filters running but I am seeing a thin film of sand on the glass. What should I do to remove this thin film of sand/dust from the glass? Should I drain the tank...

I read the saltwater document but when I place the shrimp in the tank to cycle do I run the protein skimmer, power filters, heaters and powerheads during the cycle? Thanks

The (almost) Complete Guide and FAQ to Fishless Cycling - Aquarium Advice I used this for my freshwater tank but can I use it also for my saltwater tank? Thanks FishShack

Hi all, Newbie here lol, General question, can I use only protein skimmer and powerheads for a saltwater tank setup. Or do i need to add a power filter also? I will be adding a few fish of course and some live rock. I have a 55g tank. Thank you for the help! Fishshack

55 gallon tank Gets water change and vaccum, once a week I have about 20 fish Have had tank for about 3 years 3 angel fish have been in there for almost 2 years The angel fish have small white spots on there fins that I noticed today, just like maybe 3 or 4. I assume its ick but my question is...

Hi, I added flourish, leaf zone and co2 booster to my tank for the first time, following the directions. Is cloudy water normal and will it go away? Thank you

Hello, I have a 55g tank from Marineland and I had the "Marineland LED Bar/60mW LEDs". Very low light. I have just brought these lights "Double Lamp Fluorescent T5 Light System w/Moonlight LEDs.48" Double T5 Light System - 28W x 2 - (1) 10,000K Daylight Lamp. (1) Actinic-03 Lamp. (8) Blue...

Hello, I have 2 350 on my 55 gallon tank, I have 8 filters and I have had them for 21/2 years. I have replaced two of them and will not replace the other 6 until the two news once get established. Once they are I will replace two more and wait another month. I am replacing then because they are...

All, I just put plants into my tanks, do I have to give them plant food or fertilizer? If so what are good products to use? Also, every morning or when I get home from work I always have leaves floating, are the plants dying or are the fish messing with them? Is Marineland LED lights enough to...

All, I have about 35 tropical fish in a 55g tank. Most of the fish are around an inch in size. How much fish food do I feed them. Right now I have give one pinch of fish food in the morning and one pinch in the evening. Is that enough for 35 fish? I want to make sure that all the fish are fed...

I just bought some plants from the LFS. Should they be rinsed off with tap water before putting in my tank?

Just a Question: I just order 2 Fluval E 200w heaters. I have 2 Marineland Bio-wheel 350 filters on my 55 gallon tank, I am going to put each one next to the filter vertically (the space allocated for the heater according to the top cover of the tank). Will this work without getting the LF (Low...

Ok I have drained the tank, rinsed off the decorations and tubes, got rid of the gravel and got rid of the carbon filters in the 55 gallon tank that had the wrong ammo added. Question: Its very hard to find the 350B bio-wheel assembly in my area and I would need 4 of them, could I...

Should I continue with the cycle that has Ammonium Hydroxide and Surfactant or should I drain, rinse and start over? I used ammonium from Lowe's but I can drive down the road to the next city to grab some at ACE. :banghead: Started the cycle on 5/31.