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Hi fellow fishaholics, I am getting a Hagen powerhead and the quick filter for water polishing. My plan is to use the powerhead with the filter to filter out fine particles after water change. At other times, I would just want to use the powerhead to give some water movement. Given that I...

With me 32g tank with 2x20W fluorescent and CO2, do I have enough light?

Well, I can see some particles. They aren't big andthey look like very fine dust. There is also a very thin white haze. I use the lowest flow rate for the filter so that I can max. the contact time for the biological filtration. I am hoping polislhing the water will make the water crystal...

What is your experience with water polishing? I heard about the diatom filter but it is quite expensive. I am thinking to use a powerhead fitted with a Hagen's QuickFilter. My tank is 32 gallon and it is moderately planted with yeast-based CO2 injection. I have the following concerns: Will...

I don't quite understand this. Why the wpg be lower for larger tank? Is there some kind of fast rule to follow to calculate the amount of light for a large tank? Thanks. Nikki

I am very interested in getting a reef tank but I don't have much money to spend. I came across this Nano Cube reef ready biotpe yesterday (http://www.jbjlighting.com/sys_24g_nanocube.html). It looks quite nice and I think I might able to afford keeping one. I would like your comments about...

I have a 30g tank and it comes with 2 20W lights. The canopy is the Hagen's Light-Glo. I am thinking to add two compact flourescent right at the middle. It will give at most 1.5" clearance from the water surface. What is a safe clearance between the water surface and the light? Nikki

How do you "overdrive" the flouresent light? Nikki

Hi, I am using the AquaClear power filter now. I am thinking to get a Hagen's 404 canister filter. How good is the 404 as far as keeping the water crystal clear is concerned? I am interested to get a Quick Filter to polish the water, I wonder if I can use the 404 to achieve the same goal...

Thanks for the advice. I will look into that before I do any modification. I have a planted tank and I want to increase the wattage to the suitable level. Nikki

One of my female platies will stretch her body into an 'S' shape for no good reason. It looked like as if just got out of bed and stretch. Is it normal that it does that? I don't see my other female plaies doing that at all. Also, there is a male platy always follow her and sometimes it will...

I have a total of 6 tiger barbs. They love to chase each other around. I am not sure if this hiding one was bullied. Anyway, I managed to get it out of the hiding hole but I was unable to catch it into a net. I can't seem to find anything wrong from the appearance. Let me show you some...

Thanks for the advice. I should look for the cloudy/grey area now. This tiger barb has been inside a hollow tree trunk decor for a few days. It would be a challege to lure it out :P Nikki

One of my tiger barbs has been hiding in a cave for a couple of days now and I haven't seen it come out to eat at feeding time. It used to be active. Because it is hiding, I can only see it tail and it doesn't look injure at all. Is there something I can do to make it active again? I am...

Hi, I have a 32 gal tank with a Light Glo 80cm canopy (part of the Waterhom 32 Euro kit). The canopy has 2x24" 20W fluorescent tubes but they don't give enough light for my plants. What options do I have? Can I use those coralife 24" 75W fluorescent tube in my canopy? Nikki

Finally, I got a total of 6 in my 32 g tank. I specifically picked the small size one (15mm) and hope it will not load up my filter too much. So far, these little guys are not as active as I hope, I can't wait for them to go into full speed :) Nikki

Thanks for the tips :) I have given the clams to a friend but I can't get rid of the goldfish yet. I got two oto today and I will get a few more in a few days. I picked the really small one (roughtly 15mm). I hope this will not increase the bio-load too much. Nikki

Hi, I am thinking to get a few otocinclus to eat up some algae in my tank. This is a 32 gal tank, how many oto should I get? Can I just get by with one or it prefers to have more companies? Thx. Nikki

Yuppy! I am glad that I did not screw this up. Thanks guys! Nikki :thumbs:

I took these pictures of my SAE. I just got it today and I am not totally sure that it is a *real* SAE. All the fins are clear, I see the zig-zag horizontal strip over the entire length of the fish. However I can't see to see the pair barbels at all. What do you think? , , - , -...

Hi nonot8946, I tried to use some form of inverted dome but i did not get enough water flow to make it effective. I ended up getting the Hagen's bubble counter/diffuser. I found it quite effective and I noticed enormoust growth in the last 2 weeks. My Echinodorus palaefolius all double in...

Hi fufanu360 I did not drill any hole at all. I simply use the electrical tape to tape them into the hood. For the wires, I did the same thing but give them enough slack in case of any accidental pull. Of course, it would be a lot cleaner if I were to drill holes into the hood. But that...

Here is the picture of the LED package: (ps. from the automotive section of walmart)

Hi, I actually living in Canada so my LEDs are from the canadian Walmart. It is called Hyper LED by Alpena. Resistors are already connected and there is no need to do any of your own soldering. It cost $9.99 for a pack of 4. Each LED have a 1 m hook up wire. The potential drop across the...

Hi, I just add the moonlight effect to my aquarium. It is simple to do with just 4 LEDs and 12V transformer. I bought the blue LED's from Walmart that are ready to use without soldering any resistors. I used electrial tape to secure them under the canopy. Here are the results: -- --...

That sounds good. I will let her out for a few weeks before I put her back in. I have some hiding places but probably not dense enough to protect the fry. Thx for the advice :thumbs: Nikki

Hi, There is a round spot on my platy (see pics below). Could this be the sign of a pregnant one? The belly doesn't look too large to me. Anyway, if it is indeed pregnant, how long before it will give birth and how many? I already put it in a breeder trap but it doesn't seem to be happy...

Hi, What is the basis of adding potein to the sugar/yeast/H2O mixture and how much should be added? I saw a website that mentions the addition of potein powder to the yeast mixture is actually beneficial.. What is your comment on this? I can't seem to find the website again (it was describe...

Hi Can someone give me a equation for calculating CO2 concentration given the PH and KH? TIA! Nikki.

Hi, I noticed a sharp increase of those red/brown brush algae (hairy and sticking to my plants) in my 32 gal tank :( I wonder what would be suitable for me to do to totally eliminate or reduce these unsightly algaie from my tank. My equipment involves a 32 gal tank, 2 x 20W fluorescent...

Hi guys, Finally, I got the CO2 bubbling from my mixture. I really need to make a diffuser now after seeing all those tiny bubbles went up to the surface and burst. Thx for the help! Nikki

Hi Colin I have the Hygrophila corymbosa and Echinodorus parviflorus. Nikki

Hi, I am a newbie in the CO2 thing. I use the 2L coke bottle with 1 cup sugar, 1 tsp yeast, 1 tsp baking soda and 1 litre of warm water. They were mixed and connected to a bubble wand placed in the bottom of the tank. The connection is using silicon tubing to a gang valve (Penn Plax) and...

Some leaves of my plants are getting brownish yellow, is that a deficiency of CO2 or others? My lighting is 40W on a 32g tank. Currently, I don't use any plant food. Nikki

Hi, What are the type of fertilizer I can get for a gardening store that is also okay for a freshwater tank? Is there any DIY option or I should really get the one from my local aquarium stores? Thanks a million. Nikki

FYI, this is the link at About.com: http://freshaquarium.about.com/od/termsand...onatehardne.htm Nikki

Hi, I read in About.com that if plants can assimilate CO2 from the bicarbonate presented in the water. What is your thoughts on that? If this is true, then would I still need to have CO2 injection? Thanks. Nikki

Hi there, I am a newbie in this CO2 thing. I have a 32G aquarium with 6 potted plants and a dozen of little fish like platies and tiger barbs. I would like to use CO2 to make my plants healthier such that the whole tank will be prettier. I am a bit lazy and I am not sure if I want to go...

Thank you very much for the answers . I checked my platies, none of them are pregnant yet because I don't see any gravid spot on them. I certainly want to see that happens soon. Nikki

Hi there, Just got my first platy. Actually, I got 4 (2 boys and 2 girls). What are the signs to look for when the girls are pregnant? When I spot one, should I use those breeding trap or should I use one of the net breeder? Thx!