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Hello! I am looking to purchase a new led fixture, and I was wondering if there is an ideal number of kelvin for a planted tank. I've heard anywhere between 5,000K and 10,000K is good, but is there a certain number that is ideal? Is it just personal preference? Thank you!

Hello! I am trying to decide on a method for fertilizing a low-tech, medium light, lightly to moderately planted fancy goldfish tank I will be setting up in the future. I have decided I want to use ei or pps-pro, and I would like to know the basic concept of both methods, and which is more ideal...

Hello! I was wondering in what situations co2 needed. Is Co2 or glut (i.e. flourish excel) needed in low light? Medium light? High light? Thank you! :thanks:

Hello! I have a few questions about maintenance on my tank, just to make sure I'm doing everything correctly, and also some other random questions: 1. How often should I rinse my filter media? (canister? HOB?) 2. How often should I clean the filter? (i.e. the filter body) (canister? HOB?) 3...

Hello! I am trying to decide on plants to have in a 40 gallon breeder fancy goldfish tank I am going to set up hopefully very soon now. I will have a Finnex Fugeray Planted+ for lighting (which I think would give me about medium lighting). I will have Eco-Complete Fine Grade for substrate. For...

Hello! I am going to set up a goldfish tank, hopefully very soon, and I was wondering what a good feeding schedule would be. I would be able to feed twice daily. Pellets would be my staple food, but what vegetables and how often should I feed them? Also, is fasting one day a week be beneficial...

Hello! I was wondering if root tabs are needed if I were to have eco complete as a substrate and using pps pro. I want to have vallisneria, crypts, and swords. If so, what brand foo you guys use besides diy. Thank you! :thanks:

Hello! I am looking for a sand for a planted tank. I am looking at Eco Complete Fine Grade and Seachem Flourite Black Sand. Which is better? For performance? Looks? Color? Thank you! :thanks:

Hello! I am trying to figure out what filtration setup to use on a 40 gallon breeder goldfish tank I am planning. 1. Aquaclear 70, Aquaclear 30: 450 gph 2. x2 Aquaclear 70: 600 gph Is this too much flow? 3. Aquaclear 110: 500 gph 4. Rena Filstar xp1, Aquaclear 50: 450 gph 5. Rena Filstar...

Hello! I was wondering if root tabs are needed for heavy root feeding plants if nutrient rich substrate like Eco-complete or Fluorite is being used. I am going to start PPS Pro soon as well. Thank you! :thanks:

Hello! Will a glass top interfere with the intensity of the light that gets to the aquarium? If so, how much PAR would it reduce? Thank you!

Hello! I was wondering how you guys feel about Rena canisters and if you have any experience with them. Thank you!

Hello! I am thinking of getting some fancy goldfish soon, and I was wondering what the average size certain types of goldfish get to be. The tank will be a 40 breeder or a 50 gallon tank. Four kinds of goldfish I like are fantails, ryukins, ranchus, and pearlscales. How big do they get? Thank you!

Hello! How often should hob filters be cleaned? Canisters? Thank you!

Hello! I'm thinking about getting this fixture: Aquatic Life 36" T-5 HO Dual Lamp Fixture Freshwater I believe it is 78 watts. I was wondering what light level it would give me in a 50 gallon tank (36" x 18" x 18-19") as I would like to know what live plants I can have. Thanks! :thumb:

Which fish food out of New Life Spectrum, Omega One, Hikari, or New Era is best? I currently use New Life Spectrum

Hello! I was just wondering what you guys think is the best brand filter. Thanks!

Hello! I will hopefully be starting a 50 gallon planted goldfish tank soon. The substrate will be Seachem Flourite black sand, and the light fixture will probably be the Aquatic Life 36" T-5 HO Dual Lamp Fixture. Will amazon sword, jungle vallisneria, cryptocornyne parva, and possibly some...

Hello! I just would like to ask a few questions about my ph. In my current tank, the ph tests at 8.2. I have never tested my tap water, as I am not sure how to do this, because I have heard you need to let it sit for a day or something like that. Anyway, I was wondering what plants and fish can...

Hello! I am going to be setting up a new tank soon probably for goldfish, but I'm not entirely sure yet. I have an area for a tank that is about 50" x 20", but I don't want to spend much more than $500. I think a tank between 40 and 55 gallons would be best. I was wondering what size tank would...

Today I went to a carnival and won three goldfish (probably comets). I only have a 10 gallon tank, which is already occupied by three platies. I am currently not at my house, and the best I could do for them is put them in a bowl (probably 1/2 gallon) with no filter and filled filled tap water...

Hello! I was noticing little particles floating around the tank. Today I did a water change, so I decided to put in some Marineland Rite-size filter media. Since the directions on the package said to put two layers of media in the filter, I put my current filter media in between the new media so...

Hello! I was wondering what the best substrate is for goldfish. I would like to use this substrate if possible: http://www.seachem.com/Products/product_pages/FlouriteBlack.html Thank you! :thanks: (Sorry about the title, I accidentally posted this thread before it was finished, so it's out of...

Hello! I am planning a 55 gallon goldfish tank, and I would like to have sand as the substrate. I am looking at Seachem's Fluorite Black sand, but it is expensive. I plan to plant the tank also. Would play sand or pool filter sand work even if I plant the tank? Can I just use fertilizer and root...

Hello! I just got back from an eight day vacation, and when I looked at my tank, the plants looked HORRIBLE: They used to be doing great IMO: What went wrong? Recently, my 3 ember tetras died. My platies seem fine. There are plant leaves and debris from the plants floating around the...