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I have a ton of green hygro, I believe that is what it is. I can post pics if anyone wants. This stuff grows like mad. It has almost totally covered the top of my tank and is shooting off like crazy. I would like to trade for some nice ground cover. I have never shipped plants before and...

I am gettin hair algae. Here are my tank parameters: 110 watt pc lts. about 14.5 lumens/sq in ph 6.9 kh 4 gh 6 Co2 about 19ppm Nitrate 20-40 ppm Phosphate 1.5 Dose Potassium 15-20 ppm twice weekly Dosed Plantex CSM+B every other day 15ml of 1 tbls in 500ml solution It is a 55 gal tank. I...

Does a foam filter need to be running in the main tank to obtain enough bacteria for a qt tank. Can the sponge just lay in the main tank and get enough bacteria on it? I have a sponge in my main for a month now and plan on keeping it there till I need it. I had it running until I decided to...

I have a Penguin biowheel filter on my 10 gal tank. I just recently changed the substrate from gravel to sand. Today I noticed a problem. My filter stopped. I checked it out and apparently some sand grains got into the filter and were lodged in the impeller well stopping the impeller. Is...

I went to a lfs and they had a some really nice reef tanks, no fish just corals and rock. I noticed the 50/50 cf above at about 5-6 watt/galand figured I would test my knowledge. I asked one of the workers there about the lights and a discussion started. About 20 minutes later I left the store...

Is there a special solution to be used in a bubble counter? I was under the impression that water is contained in the counter bu I have read about a special high viscosity solution. Is this just a sales gimmick for the seller to rip me off? I also need a reactor. Any suggestions? Thanks

I just bought this http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSAA:US:11&Item=7757250108 What else do I need? I think I need a reactor, tank and i should be set. Do I need anything else? Tank is 55 gal. 2 65 watt 6700 pc's. Plants, fish, diatoms and some hair...

I am looking for a CO2 system for my 55 gal planted tank. Thanks, Brian

I received my order from Gregwatson>com today. I got CSM+B Plantex, Iron Chelate, Mono Potassium Phosphate, Potassium Nitrate and Potassium Sulfate. I have read the fertilization sticky a few times. My question is is there a specific order that the compounds should be dosed. Wil the addition...

I just bought some of my plants yesterday. I have a small variety of plants. I have decided to dose with PMDD. I have read all I can on Gregg Watsons site but I still do not fully understand how to dose with PMDD. Do I just mix up this "potion" and put it in the tank? Do I vary the amount...

So I had an alge problem about a month ago. I posted here http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=73041&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 I was able to get rid of the algea. I believe it was BBA but I may be wrong. It looks like little dark green cotton balls. I followed the advice and...

I am new the the planted forum. I am almost done cycling a new 55 gal that I would like to plant with low light plants. I have been reading alot and admittedly am a little overwhelmed. I have filter sand as a substrate. I have read that I could have put plants in the tank with some fish...

So this is my first algae problem. This tank is a 10 gallon fw. A few days ago I noticed algea growing on the decor inside the tank. Semms to be mainly on the fake plants, mostly yhe silk ones. It looks like little dark green or black cotton balls. It is easy to remove. I did not detect...

I see Ebay has some refractometers listed. Some of them are listed as Aquarium, Automotive anitfreeze and ... Are these all the same with different labeling? Do they measure different levels? Can they be interchanged? Thanks, Brian

I need a new test kit. I am currently using the AP Master Test kit. I have both the Freshwater and the Saltwater version for my tanks. The chemicals are running low. I do not have hardness or calcium tests. I am undecided on what kit to buy. Should I just replace the AP kit and purchase...

Okay, I need some help here. This tank is a 10 gallon fw. It has been up and running for about 6 months. Everything was going well untill a few weeks ago. I started losing fish for no apparent reason. I then had an outbreak of ICH. I started treating with high temp and salt. I lost 2 more...

I read through the other threads and really need to be specific here. I am starting this tank (55gal)and the cost is rising daily. I would like to go with the Orbit 48" fixture but just can not afford it now. Can I just use a 48" no flourescaent fixtur and switch the ballasts seperately? I...

What is the difference between a False Percula and a True Percula? I saa references to them all over but I can not find anything that states why one is different from the other. TIA , Brian

Okay I decided to start another tank. The last SW setup I did was about 5 years ago. I now have only a 10 gal FW tank going for the kids. I want a nice one for me! I am going to get a drilled 55 gal and use the 55 I have now as a sump. This will make a total volume of 110 gal. I have a...

I have a 55 gal I want to setup with overflows. I want some advice on drilling the back of the tank. Is it better to drill low ( option A ) and use a conventional durso standpipe setup or would it be better to drill high ( option B )and have the Standpipes on the outside of the tank...