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I didn't find the shelf...  my son did and handed it to me asking, "is this your wood, daddy?"     I have some unfortunate news.  One of the guppies has sadly died.  I found him one morning struggling for life floating pointing up.  I moved him into another container but by the time I thought to...

THEY WILL COME..

Where in the states are you?  When I lived in southeast Texas mosquito larvae could be found in just about any standing water left outside.  Just look around outside your house for the wrigglers.   If you are having trouble finding mosquitoes you might consider yourself lucky.  In the absence of...

As much as I would like to dive into the world of cichlids I don't think it's going to happen in this tank.  I do however have a 100L tank on standby that I already know holds water so who knows what will happen with that...     Anywho... The community looks to be happy so far.  There is one...

Well I did it.  As of yesterday my filter is able to handle at least 3ppm of ammonia and the resulting nitrate within 24 hours.  Once I got the confirmation I went ahead and tested the hardness and pH.  Hardness remained the same since my last test and my new more sensitive pH test is reading...

Here are a couple of pictures for now.  Next time I will make sure there is no glare from the window and I'll make sure the water level is higher.  If you have kids or you happen to enjoy watching cartoons yourself you might recognize the Easter Island-looking relic. The stand is supposed have...

Thanks for the advice.  I didn't think to check the nano forums.  I guess 54L would be considered "nano" compared to most other setups.

Kieren, yes I did.  I was just letting the thread starter know a little about my budget build.  In a way it's on topic but also in a way off topic which is why I am starting threads in the appropriate places.  I know focus of a thread is not meant to wander too far but I don't see any harm in...

Hello TFF. I bought a 54L starter set-up just under a month ago.  It came with a hood/lamp, an internal filter and heater.  The filter is an Eheim from their "Pickup" series.  I don't know any of the technical specifics of the lamp but it did come with a metallic-like reflector installed right...

I know the replacement parts for the filter shouldn't be too pricey but the two local places I have visited so far don't carry the exact pieces I need. I think I will just have to find them online or maybe come up with a DIY alternative. I still have no idea what I'm going to do about lighting...

I am no expert but the best answer I can offer to you is just don't kill your filter bacteria with unconditioned water.  Keep browsing the forums and I am sure you will find tons of answers to tons of questions.

Hi, Pete!  I'd like to offer you yet another compliment on your story-telling skills.  If writing isn't part of your profession I think you should at least do a column in your local paper or something like that. You really have a way with words that puts joy into the day.  Congrats on the sweet...