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This has been collecting dust for the past year or two, time to let it go: New A4 ballast by URI/IceCap, inc. Powers 2, 3, or 4 VHO bulbs (maximum total length 16 feet). Comes with wiring harness and instructions, new in box. Asking $140.00 with free shipping.

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For Sale: Milwaukee model SMS 122 pH controller - used, great working condition, but needs new pH electrode (about 40-45 bucks?) I'll include old electrode - it worked enough for me to use it, but it's pretty cruddy. Milwaukee model MA957 CO2 regulator - used, great working condition Both...

Yeah that's a perfect example, funk... illustrates the innate shortcomings of the digital sensor, and photoshop fix to restore what our eye sees! -dave-

Well said, reefrunner! As a professional photographer let me just chime in and say that of the photos delivered to my clients, be it a wedding, or a commercial product shoot, none, i said NONE of them haven't been through photoshop for careful tweaking and adjusting! As digital...

idea for making watermelon sword (i think?) the centerpiece... does the empty space in background above the sword work? or should i fill in with some bright green plants to contrast with the red leaves of the sword? ooh ohh! what about moving the apongeton directly behind the watermelon sword...

Decided i need to start working a little on this tank which has been sitting around for 7 months with no fertilizer, food, or pruning. Current stock: 12 SAEs, 3 Gold Gouramis, 3 Platinum Gouramis, 3 A. Thomasi Cichlids, and a BN Pleco and some plants. So anybody have any aquascaping...

ah! you're probably right... i did use fully cured live rock each and every time. but water must have at least SOME nitrifying bacteria, otherwise, how would bacteria colonize a filter sponge, etc. right? -dave-

don't be discouraged... it IS cheaper, and really, IMO, SW is not any harder than, say, a FW planted tank. if you're nervous just start slow. I set up a fully stocked nano from absolute scratch and it cost me about 4-500 dollars. Here's a breakdown of what it's likely gonna cost for a...

Nano tanks are no more or less difficult than a big SW tank. Difference is, you can screw one up easier since the water volume is so small. But they can indeed be cheaper, esp. when it comes to stocking the tank. I'd say it's a good start for someone breaking into the hobby. As for...

my 2.5gallon with coco worm gets 25 drops daily. -dave-

UGGGGH... what a pain in the neck. I think I'll try the skimmer/bucket thing durning next water change. problem with the net is they get pushed under the surface, and while they float, they take a couple hours to get to the surface... so i just stir them around the tank... blah... and it's...

I have a bunch of teeny tiny green specks floating on the surface of my tank that are so prolific that they quickly block light to the rest of my tank. Seems to be some sort of plant or algae... really tiny hard little green suckers, remind me of volvox colonies (though not microscopic). I...

newzpix - I was thinking of downoi like Travis is doing, but I'm open to suggestions if you have any. I need something slow growing.. the glosso exploded like wildfire and i couldn't keep up. -dave-

I once lost an entire 55gal full of corals and fish when my heater cracked and electrocuted everything, so i sympathize... best of luck to the recovery of your remaining fish. I'd raise hell at the supermarket. -dave-

Thanks for all the compliments! I must be doing something right... Travis, the sword in question is Echinodorus osiris rubra or Echinodorus barthii - Red Melon. I thought you had some of those at one point since I based most of my plants on what you had in your tanks... anyway, how's that...

Updated tank shot: 75gal planted, 3 months old (eventual goal: planted mbuna) Travis, Lonewolf - Thanks for the advice about overdosing iron possibly being linked to cloudy water... I cut down on my iron a bit and the tank is clear again - steady clear for 2 weeks now, though it did take...

Updated tank shot: 75gal planted, 3 months old (eventual goal: planted mbuna) Travis, Lonewolf - Thanks for the advice about overdosing iron possibly being linked to cloudy water... I cut down on my iron a bit and the tank is clear again - steady clear for 2 weeks now, though it did take...

Don't even want to know what's in a catfish wafer... -dave-

Cyano is slimy and bubbles... and recently vaccuumed some out with a 1/2" hose no problem. -dave-

Yeah, I don't use one and I have phenomenal plant growth -dave-

Cat, hang in there, I'm going through much of the same frustration you're dealing with now too... I'm confident by seeing others' tanks around here that everything will eventually fall into place if we just stick it out and keep trying. Your tanks look great, keep at it! -dave-

Wow, Travis! Impressed as always... how does that Hydrocotyle verticellata grow? I have pennywort whose roots make it look a bit messy, and I have to trim it every other day... H. Verticellata looks to be an interesting replacement for the pennywort if it grows any slower! -dave-

Maybe I'll give that a shot... I'll have to mix up some iron seperately... Thanks! I'll post an update after I try it for awhile. -dave-