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A cheap way to go. Get a couple of clip-on floodlights from Home Depot. The plain ones that are about -$5 or so. Then you can get a couple of LED lights rated at 5000 k, in at least 60 wt. equivalent. Probably want bigger. I use LED flood lights. The 5000k works great my plants love it.

Yes, the mouths were like that when I got them. They were really tiny, only a few days old. The sales girl had just given some to a little girl and her father. She was so excited. I asked to see and then asked the salesgirl is there were any more that I could have. She found 4 more.I don't...

At Petco I was given 4 baby livebearers. I was told they were Platys. They were newborn. I put them in a 3 gal quarantine tank. They had really funny looking mouths. Wide open all the time. Attached are some photos. They all eventually died. Two from being bullied. I don't know what...

I've always liked Duckweed. Just don't let it get to the point of covering the entire water surface. I think it is pretty easy to control, also some fish snack on it.

Check out your local Home Depot or equivalent, the plumbing dept. Check out the different kinds of plastic sewer pipe fittings. Lots of neat stuff to use as a cave.

Wherever you shop for fish, look at the tanks carefully, check for any sick fish, clamped fins, and especially any dead fish in the tank. I have found Petco has better looking tanks, generally.

CFL's on the 10 gal are 2700k and the plants are growing surprisingly good. I recently shopped around and was able to find CFL 5000k "Daylight". I have changed to the 5000k's. It will be interesting to see what the plant growth rate will be. If it changes at all.

I agree, it doesn't look like any Ottocinclus I have ever seen. I like him tho. Very attractive.

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Hi, I am on a limited budget and wanted to upgrade my tank lighting. Here are some pictures of my tank with different kinds of lighting. All are 10 gal tank except the last picture it is 20 gal. 1. The first ones are CFL . Picture of CFL 2700 k and 5000 k, both 10 gal tank. 2. The second...

Thanks. You are doing great. I have quite a few years on you. You are just starting out. They say that if you want to be a success, do what you love. I believe it. Keep at it.

I am mainly an Oil Painter. Have done welded metal sculpture, jewelry, painted on T's and shoes, design and digitize machine embroidery, and design clothes, bags and purses. Here are photos of some of my work. I could only find one sculpture.

It was my first time using super glue. I did not know how long before I could put it in water. Whether you use Gorilla glue or SuperGlue, it is easier if you use the GEL Glue, it isn't runny.

Southeastern USA, What is your temp outside, average. You could get a large plastic tub or??? Put it outside in a sheltered spot. Catch all the babies, you might let them get bigger, easier to catch. Put them in the Big container, Mini pond. Throw in some Hornwort, or Anacaris (Spelling)...

I let the glue set about 20 minutes. If you are concerned about the plants drying out, cover them with a wet paper towel. I did not put into my main tank right away, but into a small tank to see how it worked. Tested the water and left them for a day before putting into my community tank...

And then there is the Lower Low income. That's me., All my tanks, etc. were purchased USED. Offerup great place to shop. My fish are New tho.

I had one for a while. He would take tidbits of beef from my fingers. I put him back in the stream where he was from.

I used the Gorilla Glue Gel. It says right on the package it is safe for use in aquariums. I could not find Gel Super Glue. The Java Fern has been glued on the rock and wood for 2 months now. No trouble. Everything is doing great. Plants growing, fish populating,.

Newer fluorescent light fixtures have electronic starters or ballast. They do not need to be replaced. If you have a fixture with electronic starters, you can use LED tubes. No problem. The electronic starters do not have the problems the old ballast starters did. I have changed all mine to...

If it appears there is any life left, I would keep the plants. The ones in the pictures look like they might make it.