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So I ran into Sarah at House of Tropicals today and she said that there was a website where all the fish junkies buy their lights for a good price. She didn't remember the name of the site so I was hoping someone knows. I just want low wattage lights like T5's or maybe compact fluorescent that...

Are all bacteria created equal? For instance, when setting up new tanks, the easiest way to cycle the tank is to set it up with an established filter or used substrate. This is what I generally do and it is pretty reliable when done correctly. Most of my tanks are African, so I'm generally...

Recently picked up a baby RTC and I was wondering what the heck do they eat? It doesn't seem to be interested in sinking pelets any suggestions?:confused: Drew BTW I am well aware of it's future tank requirements.:eek:

I've been using Seachem Flourish and Excel in my planted tanks with some success but I noticed that the Flourish gets dark over time. I'm assuming that this is due to oxidation of the nutrients inside. If I get the little bottle, I use it up before it gets really dark. So here's my question -...

So I am in process of setting up a 125 gallon african cichlid aquarium. But my question is, is there such a thing as too much filtration? I have the chance to get a great deal on a brand new pond filter with a UV sterilizer. It would be cheaper than a brand new canister filter. But is that...

Swapping my 5 and .6 micron cartridges for an activated carbon stage and a carbon block cartridge to take out chloramine. Am I correct in assuming that it doesn't matter which order they're in inside the unit? Thanks.

Just a quick question on breeding different variants/collection locations of a certain species. Do these count as different species or can you only get points for the species once. For instance, Dave has 3 different types of a. jacobfreidbergi on his list. If you were to breed each of these...

Is there anyway to enlarge the text and/or pictures on the bag labels???

Would corydoras aeneus be compatible with dwarf crayfish (cambarellus shufeldtii)?

Hi, I have a 29 tank in my room. Technically, it doesn't really need brace on the top somehow, but I was wondering if there is a way that I can get it or make it by my self. Any advice ? thx

Some of you may recall, that I was looking for more bn plecos, but I really didn't want any of the zillion albinos that thave been available at the auctions. (albino fish look creepy to me :)) Well, I have some regular 'ol non-fancy bn plecos that looked like they had paired up in one of my...

I have several AC 500's and a couple of 300's that don't work. When I plug them in; not a sound. They were working fine and then I didn't use them for a while. Now none of them work. Can anyone diagnose this symptom or has had this happen to them?

i'm new to this. i've got a 75g tank with 5 cichlids and 1 synodontis multipunctata catfish. he looks awesome but spends most of his time hiding in caves and rocks. i have never seen him swim in the open. as such, i have not seen him feed, so i was told to drop shrimp pellets in because he...

Hey all, I'm fairly new here, but for some reason, I have a hard time maneuvering around the site. Is there a link or a page that tells you how things work? This site is different than some of the others I'm a member of. Thanks!

I just realized I bought two different colored tubes of GE silicone 1. One is red and says kitchen/bath/plumbing and the other is blue and says window/door/attic/basement. Which one(s) safe to use?

I am running a marineland heater in one of my tanks (the black shatterproof one with the light in the temp dial on top). When feeding the tank today I noticed that the temp had dropped about 6 degrees. The light on the heater is green so I turned it up 2 degrees to see if it would kick on the...

I have a Rena 300 air pump (manufacturer rated for 75 gallons - whatever that means) running 2 hydro V sponges. How can I tell if I am getting flow through the filters? Is this pump big enough? Each filter is in its own tank (1 20L, 1 29G). Is it possible to have too big a sponge filter on...

I have a Titan-Eze 36 x 18 metal stand that holds 2 tanks. I have a 65 on top and want to put 2 - 20H's on the bottom with the ends facing out. Now the stand is 18" deep and the tanks would be 24" deep. If I were to put a 24" x 36" X 3/4 piece of plywood on the bottom would that support the...

Okay... so now that I finally have my 125 gallon, soon-to-be discus tank up and running, due to the setup in my basement, I will need to use a pump system for my water changes. Basically, I plan to keep some sort of Rubbermaid-type trash can to age the water, and use a pump (thinking...

I REMEMBER READING THAT YOU GUYS KNEW OF A DISTRIBUTOR WITH DECENT PRICES A FEW MONTHS BACK FOR A BULK PURCHASE. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO I'M HELPING SET UP HIS TANK AND HE WOULD LIKE TO GET SOME. THE PLACE I USED NO LONGER CARRIES IT. ANYBODY KNOW WHERE I CAN GET THE BLACK IN "S" OR "T" GRADE...