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I've figured out the hydrometer is only really meant for real saltwater, so i'm taking it with me when i'm going to another LFS to test it it in one of there salt water tanks, its the only place around here that still has saltwater fish. Anyway i'm going to buy the sea salt there and a new...

Ok heres the thing , I just bought some brackish fish for a tank i was going to convert to a stabilized brackish. I have aquarium salt and I bought a hydrometer. Its a instant ocean hydrometer from marine labs I got at feeders supply. Anyway I was aiming for a consistant 1.010 lvl. But...

Yes power compact 96 watt bulb thats half 10,000k and half 6700 k and it works very well all my plants are flourishing and i have to prune them often and i dose like 6 differnt bottles of various ferts about once a week. I just tried to double my otto population but all the new comers died in...

So a diatom filter would cut back alot on my algae growing all over my plants and all over everything else so quickly? I have to scrape the glass quite often and its getting on the leaves of all my plants, who are growing extremeely well. Are there any inserts available for my Xp3 concerning...

Thanks, I don't run CO2 in my tank, are insinuating that that would make the situation better or worse? I'm guessing worse, so no thats not the source of my problem. I guess i'll just add a few more layers of filter floss to my pump here next time i do maintenance on it. I'm guessing my...

What's gw? green water? and on a side note i posted this at 10:30 this morning so in 12 hours I got 1 reply? I know i've been gone a while , but when did these forums die so hard? seriously...

I regularly buy stuff from Fosters and Smith so i get catalogs all the time and for a while now i've been eyeing their uv sterilizers, i can get one for my size tank for about $100 so price isn't a issue, but would i see any improvement in my tank? I notice i have alot of algae growth on my...

Just picked one of theses guys up tonight at my local feeders supply(he's floating in tha bag right now actually), Been wanting one for a long time but i didnt have a tank big enough for one until now, and you don't see them very often in stores. They had 3 and all of them had very differnt...

I'm looking into putting some moonlights on my 65 gal, 36x18x24 and would like to here of the setups/ brands/ numbers of how many lights you guys use on your tanks. I want to be able to see the fish at night as much as possible but i don't want to bother them either. I've seen strips on ebay...

Yes i would suggest a cascade 1500 or Rean Xp3 for anyhting over 55 gallons and for prolly anyhitng at 125 or up i would work out a combination of 2 differnt filter types for best results. Canister is the best way to go though, Remember your always wanting to over do it as much as possible...

I almost picked up some Bosemanis today at the LFS to go with my Aussies, but there colors are so poor when there little i couldn't bring myslef to do it. How fast do these guys grow?

I just put in some driftwood into my 65 gal the other day. It's looks kind of like antlers in that its 2 foot long sticks about a inch in diameter, one going almost straight up and the other almost going straight across and its has a seprate little trunk attacked to the slate as well in the...

I'm no expert or anything like some of these guys, but i would think some medium sized rainbows(theres lots of different types) would work well for what you want, if you have the room for them. Several types are really beautiful and in general the bigger they are, the better their coloring is...

So your suggesting the 12k bulbs as well? I'm more concerned about how much they will help the plants then how they will look, but from what both of you are saying the 12k is the best in both areas versus the 6700k, correct? I'll order the 12k ones then and i guess i might replace the bulb...

Even for a planted tank?, i thought 6700 was ideal for plants? Well thats better new anyway casue i'd imagine the 1200k would be brighter and make the tank look better anyway.

I've been searching for a black 36" 96 watt fixture online and stumbled upon this site, http://catfishlighting.com/body_pclights.htm The light i'm looking to get is the one thats $70.95 w/ shipping included and I get to choose what type of bulb i want to go with it instead of having to buy a...

David- Well i appreciate your help, but i meant what i said about Co2 never happeriing, its not because i don't understand it and want to pay for it. I have enough stuff in the tank now i don't want to add a co2 diffuser, this tank is about the fish first and the plants are just a smaller...

Hey guy's, first off i read the stickies and got alot out of em but I still would like some specific information before i spend 100 bucks or so. I just setup up a 65 gal (36x18x24) about a 2 weeks ago and when I bought it i just grabed a black 36" single strip light strip with a 24" bulb. Was...

Will differnt species of Rainbows school/hang out? I am moving 2 aussie rainbows ( the cheaper $2-$4 dollar types) to a 65 gallon soon and since i have spent the cash for this larger tank, spending 10-20 dollars on a fish doesn't seem as absurd anymore so i was planning on getting some of the...

My experience with neons is they are the frailest fish in the hobby, Have u added these fish recently or have you had them for a while? I have bought small schools several times since I've started out years ago and the same thing happens every time. If i were to add 6 to my tank within a few...

Just wanted to chime in here on my experience with a golden wonder killie i've had for over a year. By far the most aggresive fish i've owned, and i've had dwarf puffers. I still keep him becasue he's a unique and fun fish to have to look at/ watch, so i adapted a semi aggressive tank for him...

Ok i got the media baskets setup now i'm playing erector set with the intake and outake pieces. Do i need the spray bar in my 36" 65 gall or can I just use the spray nozzle, which is better? Would i have bettter even flow in my tank with the spray bar? And do i suction cup the parts to the...

Ok i bought the Xp3 and I didn't realize i had so many open spots for media, which rena media should i add to my open left over bays?. I already bought a big bag of Aqua Pure filter fiber to cut and fit into one of the slots, do I need to put this into one of those filter media tie pouches or...

Yes, I priced matched it for a $104.99, knocked off like 70 bucks.

Ok i bought the Xp3 from petsmart and i'm goin to wait till tommorow to get it installed because i didn't realize i had so many open spots for media, i'll get some rena media in the morning. I did however already buy a big bag of Aqua Pure filter fiber to cut and fit into one of the slots...