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Having built a 55g tank stand myself, I can say that your last one is great. Mine doesn't have a middle shelf, but I can say you'll definitely want one of the shelves to be pretty tall. I didn't bother buying better wood, so we primered everything, and painted the outside black. I'm very...

Well for some reason it just stopped blowing air again, even at the lower water level that it was operating at for the majority of the afternoon :/ The tube fits perfectly, and I have had the venturi valve removed since it stopped blowing air a couple hours ago. I can very easily blow air...

I recently got the AquaClear 70 powerhead however I'm having a problem with the aeration feature. The out-take of the powerhead is about 3" below the surface of the water, however it seems like it's too much pressure for it to get the power to aerate. I've turned it up, however I can't lift the...

That's 4 WPG. That should be more than enough :)

Well, it's been a long time. Our tank has settled down a lot, I've had a chance to experiment with the co2 to get it just right, as high as possible before the fish start gasping. Below is our water chemistry: PH: 7.0 Ammonia: 0 ppm Nitrite: 0 ppm Nitrate: >0 ppm (slightly over) KH: 8.0 dKH...

I was stoked to find Red Cabomba at a somewhat local fish store. I've had it for a month, and it grows, but also sheds a lot. What's interesting is that as it grows it will shed it's lower "leaves/branches". I have 2.3wpg, pressurized CO2, and eco-complete. Does anyone know how to properly...

What metal do most plant places use to weigh down their plants? I would think untreated lead would poison the water, but I don't know any other metals that are so soft yet heavy. Also, where can I buy some? :hey:

Grain size is slightly larger than sand. I haven't had a problem with it so far.

I don't think so. It's just a common concept on these forums that you need fast growing plants. You don't, but you have to be willing to clean up the glass if you don't. Eventually as the plants get larger it's not an issue.

Yeah the bogwood off to the right is intended to be a nice little hideaway, but when we get a java fern and some moss on it, it should lighten up that side just a little. We tried having it further to the left, but it's just too big & cut off the tank a bit. The dwarf hairgrass we spread out...

Another update Lots of plants! It looks great! We also found a really cool looking peice of bogwood, lots of holes & stuff, but at first it didn't fit in our tank :( We had to cut it up a little bit to make it fit the 7" opening at the top of the acrylic tank. But now it fits! At first we...

Mine took a while to settle, 3 bags in a 60g, but after a few hours it was pretty clear. Still a little dust, I can stir it up out of what's laying down, but not a problem.

Some of these are slightly outdated, however look at the sticky already there :) "Common Aquarium Plants and Planted links" http://www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=22604

We went to the LFS (not so local being in SD) and came back with tons of great looking plants :) while planting these in our 60g (more pics to come in the journal for that tank) we found some little pieces of what we think is Riccia Flutians. We're going to take some pictures but we've put the...

http://www.aquariumplant.com Isn't working, Is http://www.aquariumplants.com the same site? What other site would people suggest that I buy plants from?

After thinking of this tank for a little bit, if I had it I wasn't sure what I'd do with it. It looks a lot like a few Turtle tanks I've seen. They'll put rocks along the back and water in the front, so the turtles can we out of water or in. On that though, I thought a few rocks along the...

Fast little guys :P Good looking tank though!

It's my understanding that if you can get your CO2 into your filter that is the best way. I'm currently doing so and I don't see a single bubble come out of my filter outlet. I've read that it does the best job of having CO2 diffuse almsot 100% into the water, meaning you need less...

That would work fine, but you would still need a bubble counter, & check valve.

I have no clue on a set, but I went with putting it all together myself and it was really easy. I went with a regulator off ebay just like this one. Local welding store had a 5lb co2 tank for $51. A 8ft section of normal air tubing into my filter. I bought a Azoo diffuser, but I doubt I'll...

I know Discus are very sensative, and originally I kept him in the 10g for a couple days while he adjusted, but he seemed a little cramped (I imagine he's used to a much larger tank) so I moved him over to the 60. I've been keeping a very close eye on him and he seems to be doing well. I've...

lol I wish. I doubt there is one like that anywhere near me in the US either.

I'm certainly hoping for more plants, along with more growth from the plants we have. If anyone has any suggestions (or better yet wants to send me a clipping, I can pay for shipping) We're also hoping for a larger peice of bogwood, hopefully with a branch that reaches up towards the top of the...

Update 07/22/06: Update! The hopes are for this to be a mediumly planted tank with 3-4 discus and some other community fish. Originally we bought a used acrylic tank for $50 that had a hole in the bottom that was used for a sump, that had been capped. Later on we found out that it leaked, so...

Well, show us pics of how the tank is now, and pics of the pond! Sorry to heart you broke up :(

My filter! I have a pressurized cylinder, jbj regulator, needle, bubble counter, and a pipe heading to filter intake. This way you don't lose one bubble of CO2 :)

I believe I have the same problem. My tank has been up for a week now. I too have scooped it out, and it leaves the container greasy feeling. Very interested if anyone know what the problem is and how to fix it. For now I've tried to keep surface agitation up in hopes to minimize the problem

CO2 (in PPM) = 3 * KH * 10^( 7-pH ) http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua/art_plant_co2chart.htm

I have a few fish that have been showing some signs of discoloration, almost like a rot. It's not fin rot because it doesn't appear on their fins at all, however 2 of my bala sharks and my 3 spot gourami have signs of it. Here are the pics of the bala shark with the worst of it: ...ignore...

Congrats Jimboo! You have an awesome tank :)

Looks good, but I think you're going to have to get your member name changed now :lol:

From what I've seen, if you don't mind the upkeep DIY is better. I just don't wanna do the upkeep a couple times every week. =p

Agreed. Black brings out the color of the plants/fish in a FW, but in SW the blue looks more like the ocean, and the bright SW colors speak for themselves.

Yup that's what I bought just a couple days ago :P should be on it's way... I also bought an Azoo Diffuser. They're supposed to be pretty good.

I've heard Eco-Complete was a good substrate, and that's what I plan on using in my 60g.

Riccia question: After you first grow it on the slate it will attach itself to the ground and keep growing? I didn't realize that from reading your pin on riccia.

I want Amano shrimp!! No LFS around here seems to have any, and the ones online are $4 each!! Any suggestions? o.O

I got all of my pressurized stuff for CO2 on ebay for reasonably cheap, $25 diffuser, $70 regulator, and a local welding supply has CO2 tanks for $50. Not too bad...

I think a subforum would be easier to browse, Forums list... what... 30 threads... a page? And allow a place for people to respond and ask questions. This thread however will be difficult to known when the item is already sold/sent, or what the current status is. Much less it holds less...

Is there Craig's list for UK? There are all sorts of stands & aquariums & fish on it regularly... Edit: There is a Craig's List for the UK! Check it out!