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I just graduated from UIUC in May and now live and work in Chicago.

Thanks for the advice! I am aware of EI and plan to dose once I get going... My apartment does remain relatively warm, if the heater can't cut it, I just get another. Looking forward to hearing from more of you all! Thanks!

Hey everybody! I just set up my brand new oceanic 72 gallon bowfront in my apartment. I'll be posting pics as I progress. Please offer your thoughts, ideas, and anything else as I get everything going. Here is what I have right now: -72g Oceanic bow front aquarium, stand, and canopy -Eheim...

With a 72 gallon tank do you think I'd have any problems?

Is the PH monitor really necessary???

Does anyone have any recommendations for a full CO2 regulator system that I can easily get here in the US? It seems that most of the ones posted earlier are the UK or Asia. Thanks!

So do you think I would be OK with the fluval fx5 if I pointed the filter output down into the tank, away from the surface?

What I'm concerned about is creating a very strong current, resulting in high surface agitation. This could result in too much CO2 escaping. Thoughts???

I am setting up a 72 gallon Bowfront in the next month and plan to keep a very nice planted tropical tank, like many of the members on this board. I was planning on purchasing a Fluval FX5 since I would be able to handle a larger bio-load. Will this filter be too much for a live planted tank...

I've heard that you should not run both an airstone and CO2 at the same time since by oxygenating the tank, it is not able to absorb enough CO2 for the plants. Is this really true? If I ran an airstone in my planted tank (just for aestetic reasons) constantly while constantly injecting CO2 will...