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I have a Rena xp-3 that I've had about 7 years. Never one problem. Yesterday it leaked and I didn't notice till the water had come through the ceiling downstairs :( so I took it apart, cleaned it, put back together. Plugged in and it was leaking out of the where the electric Cord goes into...

I am looking for a nice agitation system for my tank. I have seen the Eheim and the Fluval that connect into my canister filter. I don't really like that idea. I am using a power head plus the wand for agitation but it doesn't seem like enough. Since my light has been fixed and I've been...

I have 2 very nice pieces of driftwood that I planted java on 3 years ago. On and off I've fought BBA in my tank. The I recently re-planted and Put new substrate in my tank. And almost all the java on the wood broke out with BBA while Other plants in my tank look fine. So my question could...

Any suggestions to help raise my PH? If you suggest coral can I just put it in my Canister filter? If so how much per gallon? DO you have somewhere to help me figure out causes to my low PH? I have Pressurized CO2 and I also have a Co2 indicator in my tank. So I am not over dosing Co2. Any...

How many plants of one kind do you buy plant at a time? I've been buying 2 but and think 4-5 at a time, seem more reasonable. Since I am just starting from scratch I like to test out the plant and see how it does before I throw a whole bunch of money at something.

I recently replanted my tank I bought some. Proserpinaca palustris and it is either dying or breaking in the middle of plant and re-rooting. Please ask any questions. But what could be causing this???

I have finished my redo. I removed all the gravel from my tank then did ADA Amazonia soil and then topped it with sand. I have planted in my tank some star grass and then some glossostigma, next to that some Marsilea quadrifolia, in the back some Proserpinaca. On the right hand side I have 2...

I just changed my substrate to sand. Can you tell me when you put the water back into the tank which is the best way as to not disturb the sand?

I have not posted in about 9 months. I have a 72 gallon bow front established 8 years tank. I took out the UGF grates. I haven't used the UGF in over 2 years. I was having problems getting plants to grow through the grate. So I finally pulled it. I decided to remove my pebble base and go...

I went on vacation and Someone was suppose to b watching my tank. I have finally got all the numbers back in good ranges. I know have this hair algae spreading all over my plants. What are some steps to take to get rid of it?? Thanks in advance, Jodi

I bought some new plants on Tuesday night. I have them a hydrogen peroxide bath befor tying them to my wood. Today I noticed these dots running up 2 of the leaves. Does any one know what these are?? The only kind of snails I have are the neotrite snails. Thanks

Can you please give me some ideas how to help shape this around my ship? Thank you

I have a 72 gallon with a Rena xp3, and a power head plus co2 set up 2bps. Planted fair amount of plants. I tested my water tonight and it was perfect. It could have been a little higher in the nitrates (I am starting to show some signs of BBA) would you still do a PWC or just fill the tank with...

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Hi my planted tank is thriving and doing amazing thanks to some great suggestions. Here's my next question. Can I add in some substrate. Right now i have a gravel inthere and the plants seem to like it. My tank is very established. I do want to add something. What do you think...

I have a problem with black algae and also now since adding co2 I am getting an almost slimy green algae on my plants. I am running I have the 48" aquatic life T5 HO light fixture with lunar LEDs. Timer controls, 420/460, 10,000k(whatever. That means) I am running 1 bulb natural white T5 HO...

I have a problem with black algae and also now since adding co2 I am getting an almost slimy green algae on my plants. I am running I have the 48" aquatic life T5 HO light fixture with lunar LEDs. Timer controls, 420/460, 10,000k(whatever. That means) I am running 1 bulb natural white T5 HO...

Hi my name is Jodi and I have been into aquariums for 15 years just got very serious the last 4 years. I have a 72 bow front tank. *I have tried to do planted on and off for the past 4 years with no success. *I will blame it on the time I was doing large African cichlids but most have died off...