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I think my wpg is 30. I have a 55g tank with two 15w bulbs. Is that you know what it is? My hoods can take a maximum of 19w per bulb(or at least reflect it into the tank). Can someone tell me more about driftwood. Is this something that you guys buy from the pet stores, or go out to streams and...

Hey Everyone, My fishtank hobby has become quite boring lately. To me, my tank looks fake, everything is such a vibrant color it doesn't even look natural. Which means I've failed to do what I strived for in the beginning, which is a natural-looking tank. So, I was hoping somebody had some...

Here it is, 5- Serpae Tetra 8 inches 1- Black, Red-Tailed Shark 5.5 inches 2- Red Honey Gourami 4.8 inches 1- Striped Rapheal Catfish 7.2 inches 3- Otos 6 inches 4- Zebra Loaches 16 inches 5- Long-Finned Danio 10 inches Grand Total: 57.2 inches I plan on using added filteration to ensure they...

I'm not exactly sure low much wattage of light I have in my tank. These are the bulbs that came with the 55g starter kit. Erm- the tank is 55g also. Now, don't call me foolish, but what exactly is filter floss? And can you do that with this type of filter?(One time I called my self inserting a...

I'm using a Penguin Bio Wheel on my semi-planted community. The tank has a medium-flowing current and is using air pump devices as well. Therefore, I have no CO2. I really just plan on keep foreground plants with some hornwort and anachris. What alternatives are there to using carbon media...

I have some more questions on foreground plants. I have artificial decorations in my tank and I was wondering if I could attach foreground plants like Java Ferns or Anabuis(spelling) to those? I've heard of attaching it to real decor, does that have like nutrients in it or something? Will these...

I have four zebra loaches. I've read that the more loaches, the better. But there is one that usually doesn't hang with the group, on special occasions he may. But now its underneath the dritwood just sitting there. Sometimes it'll wobble to its side. Is it okay, is this behavoir normal? I also...

Is there any possible way to keep a group of sharks with caution? I've read that plenty of decor must be provided but I'm not sure. Right now its shark haven in my tank. I've got 1 RTS who's causing all the problems. Then I have an albino RTS, and two Rainbow sharks who are getting harassed...

Travis- By source you mean where I'm buying them from right? I was considering trying to find them. If I can't I'll probably get them from Dr. F & S. What difference does the source make? I was going to try to tie the moss to the bogwood and place a rock beside it to slow down the flow some...

Ok, I am attempting to recreate a mountain stream biotype. I am planning on using the flowing plants, 1. Bolbitis heudeloti : African fern 2. Fontinalis antipyretica : Willow Moss 3. Microsorium pteropus : Java Fern 4. Vallisneria gigantea : Giant vallisneria 5.Sagittaria pusilla : Dwarf...

No, I'm mixing either Eco-Complete or Flourite with my river pebbles. I'm not mixing them together. Hopefully by doing this I can have plants with roots and then I could add lighting for more plants other than low-light. I just wanted to know could the fish & plants survive in this substrate...

Ok, how about this... How about I buy some eco-complete or some of that flourite stuff. (Its the same stuff right except flourite is cloudy for a while right?) Maybe 20 pounds of flourite or eco-complete(OR should I do 40?) (Don't the nutrients eventually run out after a time or no?) After I do...

I'm not buying a new filter nor am I buying a new substrate(I just changed it from sand) or a $150 thinggy. Thanks everyone but I now see live plants is not my cup of tea, the silk ones look just as real. Thanks for your suggestions and answers.

Please, anyone who can offer their help would be greatly appreciated. I've finally cycled my 55g with river pebbles as a substrate. I have a Penguin 330 BioWheel Filter that uses matrix stones instead of carbon. I really want to try to make this one a planted tank, so I'll explain the...