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    making hills

    I have some used reef rocks (a lot really) I was wondering how bad of an idea would it be to make small hills out of them.? Covering them in at least an 1.5 in of dirt and another 1.5 - 2 of PFS.
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    DIY driftwood

    I'm cutting down a lawn tree in a month or two. It is dying and I don't want it falling on the house or anyone's vehicles over the winter. Is it possible to take pieces of "driftwood." Boiling is not really an option but soaking for months completely plausible. I have a 75 i have been...
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    Changun sump..

    Im think of changin my dymo from a 20l to a 29....and advice? Ahould i not do it at all Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Aquarium Advice mobile app
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    Skimmer foam

    Everyday I empty my Skimmer Skimmer on my 75 it looks like this. Is it not broken in? I've tried closing and opening the air flow but it's like this everyday. It's a 3 month old setup. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Aquarium Advice mobile app
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    Marble??

    While watching my tank after feeding i found a small clear ball very smooth really resembles a marble atm with coraline growin on it. Idk where it came from or really what it is...my tank is 20months old...parameters checked out during weekely test.... Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using...
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    Hob overflow

    Can u underlow a hob overflow box?? I ask because i late night amazon'd an overflow for a 125g+... I'm only setting up a 75g with a sump? Will it be okay as long as my pump is good enuff? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Aquarium Advice mobile app
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    Anemone split

    Yesterday whike at work ny RBTA split. I feed my fish and just left it alone. Both halves (?) Are in between 2 rocks all but out of the light. Is this normal?? My tank is 18mo old the RBTA is about 6mo old. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Aquarium Advice mobile app
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    testing diy stand

    I just made a 36x49x19 aquarium stand. I was wondering how do people test them to see if they will hold the weight? I ask cuz my XP with woodworkin is nil in IRL. I dont want to just put my tank on it andhave it come crashing down cuz im no carpenter. any ideas?
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    Overflow

    I been watchin Ebay/craigslist/amazone for a HOB overflow. This seems (Eshopps PF 1000 Overflow Box Rated to 150g | eBay) a decent deal, but its too big (my aquarium only 75g), If i cap one outlet will it still work good or will that jack up the performance and possibly malfuction throwin water...
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    I'd plz

    NVM google skills came thru
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    Gsp

    I moved gsp from my sand bed to mid level around noon today, now it seems a green ring has formed quickly...should I move it back to sand bed ot leave it overnight and see how it fares?? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Aquarium Advice mobile app
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    Just a little funny

    Im sure there is more to the story but i saw this and laughed
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    new fishies..

    LAst week i bought 3 blue/green chromis 2 died overnight wast sure why, so i went to LFS with a water sample (i test then i take some for them to test 2 results 2 people better way to catch a glitch) other than the ammonia being high (from adding 5 fish and 2 dying) everything was normal, he...
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    2 questions

    is this the beginning of hair algae and how do i get rid of it?
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    b-day surprise...

    So today is my birthday, i make a trip to my LFS yesterday as i decided to get myself a newbie coral, i got a toadstool leather. After I got it put in and situated I go eat. I come back look at my fishes who all kinda hide when when the giant blue and red plastic arms of the Maintainer start...
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    inline??

    Im looking for a decent inline, so i can just hook up my Co2 to my canisters intake line. any ideas or am i crazy and SoL?
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    Red Hair or Cyano??

    I am trying to figure out what this Algae is. 65g been up and since the first of the year, 2.5 weeks ago i put in a CuC of snails 1 week ago i put in 2 ocellaris clownfish. feed them everyother day 2 pellets for each fish. ammonia = 0 (0) nitrite = 0 (0) nitrate = 20 (40) pH =...
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    light cycle

    hey guys, my 65 sw is up i got a pair of clowns in it. I got a Fluval Sea Full Spectrum Marine & reef light, as i plan on puttin in some corals, come summer/fall. What kind of light cycle is good? On both FW tanks I have 4 T5s at 7hrs a day. Ive read 12hrs with all lights, then 12 with just...
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    disposing

    Im new to saltwater tanks, My newest tank is a 65g SW tank, Its been up and runnin for about 2 weeks. I have LR, LiveSand, in it. Where/how do you guys dispose of your SW whan doing water changes?? with both my FW tanks, i just put a hose fromthe tanks to my garden and let it drain. SW i...
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    flourish

    I bought a bottle of seachem flourish a couple months ago, but when i use it i get green splotches on both of my tanks on my background. the first time i turned off my lights for 5 days, its went away (atleast as far as i could see) it came back after i used the flourish again. I used a...
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    filter & UV sterilizer?

    I was looking around on google and i saw AquaTop Power Filter w/ UV Sterilizer | PetSolutions I was wondering if anyone has had any adventures with them good or bad. I just put a UV sterilizer in my 75 and it looks a clearer, not saying it was the UV but it happened after that. but i also...
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    thinkin a 20L

    So im thinkin about starting a 20L nano... im ready and slowly (realy slowly) buying. so far i just got the tank & heater... i need a skimmer, a couple of circulators, lights, I figure ill spring for a faucet filter (can stop buying bottled water) not sure what else i need tho
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    black tentacles

    My java fern has some black tentacle like things growing on it. None of my other plants have anything like it. What is it
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    oil slick???

    I have a 75G that i have setup for just under a month now. the top of the water has a sheen to it almost like runoff water that has motor oil floating on top. atm, i only have 4 cardinal Tetras and 3 Bristlenose plecos in the tank. with some limestone rocks, plants, and 1 ornament from...
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    stocking 75g

    I was told the best way to stock a cichlid tank was to buy alot and kinda cram them in. They suggested 20-25. It would only be lake M cichlids and a trio of plecos. Was i told bull squeeze or what?
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