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Thanks! that is my plan, thanks for the tips! :)

Thanks for the ideas, I did think of using wood or mdf. Shaving it down so that it is very even seems difficult. I did have an engineer check out the loft because I was going to put a 265gallon tank up there (ended up too expensive). He said the loft is very well built and I could easily put a...

I just moved and my 90g tank is in the loft, I used a level on the tank and it is 5-6mm lower in the front than the back because the floor is a bit uneven. What is the best way to fix this? I really want to avoid taking out the fish , again, and draining all the water. Anyone have some advice...

Im leaning towards the marineland tank even though it is twice the price. A large tank leaking seems like a terrible risk to take. I would still love some input from more experienced people.

My xp3 is not quite enought for my US90 g tank. And it has caused me headaches for a while. Your volume of water filtered per hour is the main factor, so I need the volume/size of your tank. The air at the top of the filter is an air lock. You should get rid of it. 1) Turn off the filter...

At my local fish store here in Canada, there is a marineland 265g tank for $1599, and at the store with most of their stuff from China (Aquagiant), a 260g tank is $799. There is a lifetime warranty on the marineland and a 3 year warranty on the Aquagiant tank. Is a known brand for a tank important?

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I am getting a new tank for my new house in the next month. I cant decide on what tank to get. Ive been looking at a tank that is 7ftlong and 2feet wide (265g) , one that is 6ft long and 3 feet wide(300g), and another that is 6 feet long and 2.5 feet wide(260g). Wide meaning from front to back...

Do you have live plants in there? I cant tell. The tanks looks great, I love your choise of fish! Your just like me, overkill on the lights! lol Ive got 4.9wpg on my 55g and my plants love it!

I like the idea of building a sump. I do have a spare 55g tank after I buy my new larger tank. I will do some research about how to build a closed system sump, do you know any good links?

265 us gal, Im also thinking about a 300g but it is 3 feet from front to back, not sure it will fit where I want to put it. I know you can grow without c02 but I have tried both and I love using co2. I had some giant val growing 10 inches in 24hrs. The main difference Ive seen with c02 and high...

I am moving to a house soon and excited to buy a large tank to have has my planted show tank. I talked to two knowledgeable people at the store and one thinks a sump is the way to go, the other feels that canister filters are better for planted tanks with co2. The guy who said go with a large...

Im installing a UV steralizer on my tank, do I want it before or after filtration in my canister filter.

Thanks for the tips, This makes me think that a glass diffuser, placed underneath a powerhead or my filter output to blow the small bubbles around the tank, would work very well... Do you agree?

So then when EI dosing do most people have an accurate scale? My ferts are from Greg Watson and the powder is quite fine. I thought I remember from chemistry years ago that 1ml of most salts approximatley equals 1g... Thanks for any help

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Yes, my 10lbs tank stays at the same reading for about 2 months however it does fluctuate in the first few hours after hooking it up. When it is close to empty it drops fast for 2 days.

I want to ensure Im mixing my ferts right. Does 1g of chems approximately equal 1mL?

I had a co2 leak. I was not tightening my pressure regulator enough, dont over tighten either. Also do you have a special washer made for between the co2 regulator and the co2 tank source?

I use EI dosing and it works great. I am concerned that Im guessing at how much of my 10% Iron chelate to add. I dont trust my test kit. Does anyone know how much to add? A calculation for a premixed solution or adding a specific amount to the tank would be appreciated. (I do mix FE in a 2L...

I am wondering the same thing, I seem to have trouble getting my co2 to 30ppm in my 90g. What is the best co2 diffuser? I have a redsea turbo D-800 and I does not do the trick. It seems like it works fine in my 55g but not good enough for my 90g. Wouldnt an airstone going directly into your...

Makes sense I think the new lighting must be the factor, thanks. Ive changed my tanks enough recently that its hard to tell what is the cause. Ill just observe and enjoy my fast plant growth and clean glass... HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Yes, I think shipping this fish when it is -20 C here would be a bad idea, however I appreciate the offer. I’m going to quarantine the fish in a 10g tank and feed him well with frequent water changes....

Thanks for the tips, what is "Prima/Flake" I cant find it here. (Canada) I do use "New Life Spectrum optimum fresh h2o flakes" , Ive heard this is good, is it? I have not been feeding bloodworms as often as I should. I start today after a quarantine. Is a 5g ok for a quarantine for a small...

I have 2 breeding angels in my 55g. At first they were both getting along and started breeding when their bodies were only 1 inche (~2cm) in diameter. Then the male got sick, and was "successfully" treated for hexamita. The male had no external signs of the disease after treatment but he never...

There are two different scales used for KH. Im using 90mg/L. Using Nutrafin KH test kit. I have suspected my test might not be accurate since the KH seemed to remain at 90mg/L when I was using 50% RO nd 50% tap water in the past (important note - I was using DIY co2 at this time and my co2 was...

I just had a 20lbs tank run out in two months with my 55g and my 90g? Im pretty sure this is too fast, is it? my 55g it at 1.5 bps and my 90g is at about 2.5bps... Yes, I heard on this site that some tubing types are better than others for reducing co2 loss, Im guessing harder tubing is better...

This all makes sense to me except, I am pretty sure my co2 is high, at about 25ppm due to my ph 7.0-6.9 and KH of 90. my tap water kh is always 90 and my tanks seem to always be 90 when I test them. (ive heard kh tests are not accurate, perhaps this is an issue?) My kh seemed to stay at 90 even...

I had a denisons barb slowly waist away and die about 4 months ago; very slowly, over about 8 months. Most people on this site felt it was TB. I quarantined the fish and dosed with antibiotics. I knew there was little chance to save this fish if it was TB but I tried and it died. Now another...

But I do have another tank (90g) with only about 2.5 wpg and it did the same thing when I was away. I feel strongly that each time I go away and use the plaster feeders that my plants grow much more than normal. Im 98% sure there is somthing in them that is feeding my plants? I have had these...

Ive had a timer on this tank for 3 years now.

After recent holidays when I put in the “plaster” fish feeders in to my tanks, my plants grew an obscene amount. I had some rosifolia and cabomba (sorry don’t know how to spell) grow almost 30 inches! In 10 days! Literally the fish had no place to swim after 10 days! This makes me think...

Interesting no one really answered your question. You could split the line and run it to two reactors. I do this in my 90g just to save on tank refills. on aquarium plants.com I saw a $100 reactor that is suppose to be very good...

I have had my 90g tank on a new co2 system for 5 weeks at about 3.5 bubbles per sec. I hooked my 55g up to the same system 10 days ago at 1.5 bubs per sec. The pressure in my 5lbs tank dropped alot, into the "red" zone in the past few days. My understanding is that this means the tank will run...

I recently added a new plant to me algae free planted tank (55g). I just noticed this new plant (Wisteria) has a small amount of "Green hair" algae growing on it. The rest of my tank is algae free. Should I removed this new plant? or since my tank is algae free will this new algae die off? 55g...

Tank is 55g. I do have 3 peices of driftwood in the tank, one is larger and has a cave that he shark likes. The shark is not shy and swims freely all over the tank even in bright light. I will add a bit more cover for his hiding place and see what happends. Thanks

I have two angelfish in there now and the shark attacks them, about once a week I see a minor injury on the angelfish. I should remove the angels or the shark right? I really like the shark and want to know what I could keep in the tank with "him". Ive had suggested large gouramis, dont really...

I want to replant my 90 - co2 and EI ferts. 2.9 wpg but increasing to 3.5wpg very soon. 6700k CF mostly, with colormax. I am considering using a beautiful large piece of bog wood that I have. Are there any plants I can grow on the wood that dont require lots of maintenance? Ive tried ricca and...

I wormed different fish about 2 years ago. I have quarantined the fish now. I am giving it metrondiazole(sp?) in its food and water...

Thanks Wilder, This fish has no problems eating, and is almost as energetic as the other healthy fish. The only external signs are the redness around the mouth and the fact that the fish is getting very thin as the others are getting much larger and fatter. Just in the past few days the other...