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Thanks guys, I think you may have just given me the insight I needed. The sump is a 50 gal corner tank located in the base cabinet so syphoning will not work. But your idea of the elevated bio balls will work. I can simply elevate the tower and fill the third compartment with more bio balls...

Can one of you salt water gurus suggest a possible set up for a freshwater sump. The display tank is 150 US gal corner tank and the sump is a 50 US gal corner tank. The system I have uses a weir overflow into an 8 X 8 X 16 inch wet/dry trickle tower that sits in the corner of the sump tank. Top...

Thanks Black Angel. In that size tank, I think the pea gravel would look more natural as the tank does have a large footprint.

Just got a 150 US gal corner tank with a 100 US gal sump. Tank was used as a salt water reef display. I will be using it to house my one common goldfish, two fantails, and a pair of blood parrots. I know, unusual combination, but they have all been together for two years now and get along just...

Well kinda, almost. Bought a new tank last February, but have not picked it up yet. Had to wait to remodel the family room where I am putting this tank. Had to redrywall the entire room. Remove carpet and add ceramic tile and all new basebords. House is on a cement slab so I will not have...

Sorry, I forgot. Plumb an overflow drain to run any excess water from a heavy rainstorm to whatever area in your yard that you want it to go. Otherwise your pond may just expand beyond what you had planned. I use PVC pipe run through a bulkhead fitting in the liner and terminated with a 90...

The sand filter will work fine for removing particles from the water and provide some amount of biological filtration. Just remember to back flush it on occasion just as you would for pool operation. I will be using one on a plant only pond I am planning on making this spring. You might want to...

Isreal is the world's second largest supplier of Koi. Why not take a drive to one of the koi breeders and check out their operation and get some very good advice from some of the world's best.

Any no hole pot about 5 gal. capacity will do. Put in a small submersiable pump, and fill with fine and then course filter material. You can terminate with a fountain head or just a straight pipe. Just place in in the pond and you are done.The UV filter is another matter. You are better off...

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Check with your local university, library, city engineering department to find out what the natural inversion level is for your area. Your pond ideally should be 2 ft. deeper. Water below the inversion level will remain a constant 42 degrees F., regardless of air temp. Bacterial functions (both...

You might also want to think about using a filter that has a top overflow that you can use for your waterfall. It is fed from the bottom of the filter, the water goes through the filter medium and then flows out the cut out top of the filter. Plan the filter location above and to the side or...

Bottom drains work great for removing all the muck that builds up. You might also want to think about a duel system that incorporates a skimmer which will keep all of the floating bugs, leaves, dust ect at bay. You could design both systems together joined by a tee in the plumbing or two stand...

Try to get ahold of Theoldsalt at FishForums.com. He has all the credentials that you are looking for.

You can check out AHSupply.com to see if they have any conversion kits that will fit your hood. They have a good selection of DIY lighting kits at fair prices. I bought a 2X36 watt kit for my 29 gal high tank and was impressed with the way it worked out for me.

Yes, you are right. The 30 will be temporary while they are small. The stand for the 90 will have room on the bottom for a second 90 (tall stand made for this purpose). Just doing one at a time because of funds and time constraints.

Tough question. I now have a 30gal cold water and a 20gal planted tank. The 30 will soon be moved to a 90gal cold water, the 30 will have a pair of parrots and the planted will stay planted. Used to have a reef tank and koi pond. Enjoyed the koi pond the most. Couldn't move it when I sold the...

My wife wanted an underlite tank with glass gravel and glass rocks. It works, and does look different but we still use the top light during the day, and the bottom light at night. The glass gravel was hard to find, I think some place in Utah had it in various colours that are tumbled and safe...

How about a stand built out of glass block with a backlight? I have been thinking of doing that for a 4 foot display tank in the family room, using a AGA 90 gal.

As the previous poster said, it is difficult to make out the items from the pictures, but you do have a CO2 clyinder, which means this was used as a planted tank. Not needed for average tropical tank. It will have some air lines, regulator, and dispersal system that connects to it. Looking at...

AH Supply has really good lighting options which can be retrofitted to your existing light, or they also make hoods to install their stuff in. It's all DIY, so the prices are reasonable. Their website is: AHSupply.com

On my planted tank I used 20% limo black window tint on the two sides and back. One piece, just started at one side and installed it around to the other side. You can see through the sides, but when looking through the front glass, you cannot see through the back. Also cuts down on any stray...

My LFS has a pond display with a ceiling high waterfall and background made out of lave rock and mortar, mounted to cement board with 2X4 framing. He uses plastic plants set into the mortar to break up the waterfall and the lava rock extends into the bottom of the pond. Very cool looking set...

I have two golden apple snails in my planted tank. When they are not eating, they are breeding. Apple snails lay their eggs outside the water. In my tank, they seem to prefer to lay the egg clutches on the inside top of the hob filter. If you don't want the snails, just remove the egg clutch...

ahsupply.com has conversion units for any size hood. A bit pricey, but very good for planted tanks.

Hi Laura I use bonsai scissors just because they are small and can get in anywhere, but any pair will do just fine. Some people cut just above a leaf node but I just whack mine without much reguard.

My kind of Lady! If she ever gets into ponds I can just imagine.

Hi Claire If you want to fix your broken tank just use a single edge razor blade to cut through the silicone and remove the broken piece of glass. Then use the razor to remove any remaining silicone followed by some rubbing achohol to remove any residue. Have a local glass cutter cut a piece to...

In Michigan you should consider going at least six feet deep in the center of the pond. The water will only freeze to a depth of about 32 inches, and the next 6 inches of water will be what is called an inversion layer which will insulate the water below to a constant temp of about 42 degrees...

show us a picture of your dad's pond please

Shubunkins, used to keep them in my Koi pond.

I use limo black window tint on the back and two sides of my planted tank. Really like the way it looks, you can see through the sides into the tank but cannot see through the back.

Ok Black Angel, that was impressive. Please tell us you got all that from watching Stargate.

Silicone the driftwood to the glass bottom of the tank, building up as much silicone as needed so you do not have to cover any of the driftwood with gravel.

The concept that you are looking for is called an undergravel jet. (UGJ). There are instructions on how to make one using a powerhead on www.Plantedtank.net. Hope this helps, Todd

Did I just read that someone in south central Alaska the frost line is only one foot? Here in south east Michigan it is 30 inches! So much for perceptions lol.

You will need more than a foot below the frost line. The first foot below the ice is called the (brain freeze, I just forgot what it is called lol) Anyway, that foot of water is needed to insulate the water that the fish will spend the winter in a state of torpor (slow respiration and heartbeat)...

Stick with cold water fish and put a bubbler in for the winter to prevent the surface from iceing over.

Sure, just tell him that your flag towers over the aquarium and so you have your priorities right. Good Luck