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    SUNSUN-China.com Filter Media HELP!

    Hello, I just purchased a Fluval 406 "Pro Kit" to replace my 405. https://www.amazon.com/Fluval-406-Aquarium-Canister-Pro/dp/B00PJ3PCGA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1468267566&sr=8-2&keywords=Fluval+406 The Kit basically came with 4 extra sponges and..... Sunsun-China.com Bio-Rings, Active...
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    Black Brush Algea HELP

    Black Brush Algae HELP Hello Hope someone can save me a buck and help my BBA issue. I noticed BBA about a month ago, changed my light settings and bought mollies hoping for a quick fix. I plan to do 25% water changes for the next month, normally I was doing a 50% once a month. Although this...
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    Water Change Tip

    So If this has already been posted, sorry. If your Lazy, have a bad back or just that work smarter not harder person this is for you. 30.00 - Brute 32 gallon trash can. 20.00 - Powerhead (Pump) 25.00 - PVC and Glue 25.00 - 3/8id Plastic Tubing (Enough to reach from your sink to tank)...
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    75 Gallon Planted Tank - Lighting Help

    Hello, Background: I have a current USA nova extreme 48" with 2 T5HO. This light worked great in the basement, Water evaporation wasn't a concern. Well I moved my tank up stairs, I would really like to cover the top, since every time I walk in the living room I see the ripples in the...
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    Wanted: Drift Wood

    I'm in an area without LFS, I have Petsmart and Petco. Rarely do they carry drift wood (Or at least anything of interest). I'm starting a 75 gallon tank, so I'm looking for a center piece. If anyone has something laying around that is not in use and willing to sell, please send a PM with...
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    First Shrimp Tank Build

    Hello, Starting to build my first shrimp tank. To start with I have a 15gallon tank with a marineland 30 gallon hob filter 30 gallon 78 degree heater and a small power head. I already know I need a hood with a medium level light, gravel of some type driftwood. So just a few questions to get...
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    Fluval 405

    Finally broke down and bought one. I should have it in about a week. The first thing that comes to mind is keep the media types that come with the unit, or switch them out. I have a 55g planted tank running a marineland 400 right now, 2 right size e, then 1 carbon basket and 1 ammolock basket...
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    Advice On pump

    I need a pump that will suck water out of a 5gallon jug and pull it 4 feet up to the pump? and then push the water up to 3 feet up. thanks
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    What should my GH and KH reading be?

    What should my GH and KH reading be for a community tropical tank with plants. I'm currently at KH of about 53.7 ppm i've read it needs to be up around 100ppm is this true? Thanks Keith
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    Substrate for planted tank

    Is there a substrate that doesn't need to be vaccummed? What type would is the best? I like the color of pebles. Thanks Keith
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    Seachem Buffering Powders, Equilibrium

    Hello again. I'm using Equilibrium to buffer my rodi water. I have a 29 gallon tank just for buffering, but it only 25 true gallons. The 29 gallon tank has 2 powerheads, marineland 30gallon fillter, and 30 gallon heater. If I put it 25 gallons, and following the directions. It says 1...
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    Gravel Vaccum + Pump + Filter = Reuseable water?

    Hello. So I have a gravel vaccum I use weekly to do my water changes with. The problem is I never feel like I get "It all". I can only change out 20 gallons of a 55 gallon tank. I have 3 inch gravel. Using the gravel vaccum as a siphon I can drain 5 gallons in about 1 min. This is also a planted...
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    automatic water changing

    I get my ro water from my lfs, I fill 6 5 gallon water jugs per week. I then pour the jugs into a 30 gallon holding tank for buffering. Then suck them back into 5 gallon jugs just to pour them into my 55gallon planted tank. I figure its all possible with pumps but how? I wouldnt mine walking...
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    ro/di water

    Ro Di water information. Is there a place I can go online for everything I need to know about ro di water. I have no choice in buying it, I just want to be able to buffer the water correctly, and need more info on the various types of methods. I just started in all this ro di water so im in...
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    How to buffer RO/DI Water naturally

    How to buffer RO/DI Water naturally and to what levels? My well water is 8.2 - 8.6 ph and the hardness is 4 times to highest level I can test. I started buying RO/DI water from my lfs. I've been using "kents ro right". But can not get my water above 6 drops, and have been told it should be...
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