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I have been inspired to build and maintain a 2.5gal reef. So far the tank is all set up (mostly). It is currently cycling as well. Plans for Stocking: Fish: None Coral: SPS- Going to try a Seriatopora (Birdsnest) An Acro either a Millepora or the ORA Red Planet Some kind of Montipora as...

Hello everyone! The title pretty much says it all. What is a good/reliable heater for a 2.5gal tank? The smaller the better as well. Thanks!

This thread shall mark my progress though my 40gal breeder build. I already have quite a bit of information down thanks to Mr_X, Spideybry, and a few other people. This thread will also condense what information I have gathered. Lighting: -AI Sol Super Blue + Controller + Hanging Equipment...

Up for sale is One almost brand new Aqua Illumination Nano AI Nano This is one amazing light for a Nano tank! It can be upgraded in the future or combined with other Nanos for larger tanks! Very cool light and I have barely used it! The stand that comes with it requires proper placement and...

Can you have both or a balance? A heavily planted river type setup?

I want to have a pressurized c02 system for my 40gal tank and do not want to set up a DIY c02 system (also heard they dont work for larger tanks?) Anyway is this what I need?: -Cylinder -Regulator -Needle valve -Solenoid -Bubble Counter -Check Valve -Tubing -pH monitor -Diffusion Method...

I have decided to make this my last tank (cue "awww") and want to do it very slow, once, and right. Scrapped the idea of an Orinoco only tank. I have my tank, stand, and substrate so far. List of Supplies: Tank- 40gal Breeder (have) Substrate- Bottom- Floramax (have both)...

This is what I would like: 1- Green Phantom Pleco (L200) 5- Redline Sharks (Roseline Sharks) 10- Rummynose Tetras Maybe some sort of shrimp (undecided) I am interested in opinions for this! How does this look? The Tank: -Will be planted, maybe with C02 -Filter will be a Fluval...

Due to the abrupt stop on my 10 gal coral tank, I will be selling pieces of it that I do not have a use for anymore. I hate to see it go but I cant build it anymore and dont want to hold onto it when someone else can use it. in no particular order. Items: 1 Hydor Koralia nano 240 1...

So I started my cycle two days ago and my results were very surprising. I am using two dead shrimp to cycle my tank. Why its weird: -I put the shrimp in two days ago and have readings for everything. Could it have triggered my Live Rock to die off? My live rock was not dying when I first...

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f14/10-gal-coral-only-build-169076-10.html#post1551231 Its on the 9th or tenth page if you want to see...

How long can they be kept in their bags for without dying? More than a day without light?

Hello everyone, Does anyone have any Refugium Rubble and/or some small live rock they can ship to me? How much would you want for that? I am looking for both if possible. If you also have any Chaeto I would want that as well! Thanks! :thumb:

This will be my first sw tank ever! Do to living arrangements I cannot have a larger tank sadly. Anyway i hope to stay under my budget of 600-700$ Here is what I have so far (thanks to carey!!!!:)) Lighting: Aquarium Lighting T5 Fluorescent Light Fixture: AquaticLife T5 HO and Lunar Light...

I am going to start a small sw tank (10 gals). I really want to try out a canister filter due to look and how quiet they are said to be. The price difference on amazon is $5. I do plan to upgrade in the future. Which one?

Hey everyone I was wondering what you thought about this light for these plants! Thanks! Light: Amazon.com: Db Solarmaxh02 Double T5 Ho Strip W/led 36": Pet Supplies I like the leds a lot cause I used to have that on my 20gal tank Plants: Common Amazon Sword (Echinodorus amazonicus)...

How does this look? Do you know any cheap brands? It needs to be portable. Portable Reverse Osmosis Water Filter (Compact) w/tank | eBay

Hello SW people! Ok I have an empty 20gal long and may be considering a sw setup. If I did go through it would be my first one and I would be lost. Obviously my first problem would be cost. What would this kind of setup cost to build/maintain? Does anyone have an estimate for all the...

No I did not buy a common pleco and put it in a 2 gal tank. Now that that is out of the way, would anyone like to share their experiences on how fast their plecos grew? Especially if you have a larger kind! I was wondering how long you could keep a larger species pleco in a medium sized tank...

Hi I am new to cichlids and may want to setup a cichlid tank and have a few questions. I want to make a Lake Victoria tank I think. How many are in a colony of cichlids? How many in a 40gal tank? Would I be able to keep a larger pleco with them? How would the tank set up be? Would they...

Are RO filters for sw mainly? Or can they be used effectively for freshwater? Thanks! I think saltwater people will know this answer quite easily whereas I do not.

Hello everyone! I hope you are having a good day and weekend! I think I want to buy an RO Filter in order to do water changes for my tanks. And have a few questions. Are they worth the expense? What are the benefits? Whats a good kind/company? Can they an effective one be nought...

Start 9/4/2011 Thanks to petco's dollar per gallon sale, I was finally able to buy my dream tank, a 40 gal breeder. After doing some research, I want to try to make an Orinoco Biotope. Now I know there are a lot of different parts to this river so I am going to need some advice. This is...

Here is a few that I like: -Xystichromis sp. Kyoga Flameback -Xystichromis Dayglow -Paralabidochromis sp. Fire Uganda Also what is a "colony" of cichlids? Do these kind need a colony? If anyone has any experience with these kind please help me. I dont think they are part of any of the...

Hello everyone I was just interested in all your opinions on the matter of HOB filters and Canisters. The tank is a 40 gal breeder. Options: 2 HOB Aquaclear filters (unknown type maybe 30s) OR 1 Canister filter (recommend what you like please!) thanks everyone for your time and...