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    Please Help Dad And I Setup Up My Fish Tank...

    Sad to say, but no warranty, it was a gift.... Confusion: Regarding the sealing from the inside, why does that go without saying? :shifty: Thanks for all the replies thus far... Going to work on it tomorrow night :blink: Mac
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    Please Help Dad And I Setup Up My Fish Tank...

    :angry: I am sooo bummed, my tank sprung a leak during cycling, lost half the water.... Now what :unsure: .... Mac
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    Fishless Cycling

    UPDATE: My Hex tank was found leaking on Wednesday. What a disappoinment, anyone point me in the right direction for repairs? Ugh.... Mac
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    Fishless Cycling

    I was wondering about that rdd I thought since it was early, that maybe it did not matter cause it usually took 7-10 days before anything happens, right? Anyway, do you recommend 50% change? Thanks for you watching out for us here :) Mac
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    Fishless Cycling

    :look: Its been a long slowwww progression to this point, but we just started our cycling. Added 5 ml Ammonium HO to 17gal tank. TAP Water measured; PH 7.4, Nitrate 10ppm TANK Wtr Measured; 7/29/07 Day one; PH 8.4, Amn 8ppm I will add to this when ever I take measurements. Did not do the...
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    Has Anyone Tried This...

    Wow, thanks for all the replies :). I am going to try some drywall cornerbead (plastic of course) and see how that does. Will definetly use some of the suggestions here! Mac
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    Has Anyone Tried This...

    I have tried to search the forum on this with no luck, can you point me in the right direction? I have a bunch of ideas for the plastic pieces I could use, but I dont know if plastic is toxic in any way to fish? Mac
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    Has Anyone Tried This...

    We want to seperate the black(small) gravel from the blue(larger) gravel. Trying to create the blue(reef) in the back to the black(sand) mostly in the front. Need ideas on what type of material would work to keep them seperate from each other, while realizing it wont be perfect. Thinking some...
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    Some Advice About My Sand

    I will be watching this thread as I too am looking at some black sand? Welcome by the way, I'm new also :flowers: Mac
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    Please Help Dad And I Setup Up My Fish Tank...

    Hi, I went back, and remeasured, and yes it is a 15 gallon tank. Funny thing is the hood with light that fits it says it is a 20. We went to Pet-Smart last night to get the ammonia, cousre they did not have it, so off to the hardware store today. The tank I have is an old style(I'm told by the...
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    My First Post Here...

    :blush: Thank you all for the warm welcome :good: I made a post in the Fish area with all of my questions, I hope you visit me as I build my fish tank! Mac
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    Please Help Dad And I Setup Up My Fish Tank...

    Yes I did try that calculator, but my problem is what is the side dimension? The 8.25 or the 15.25? No, dad did not test with filter running, that makes a difference? Thanks germ.... Mac
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    Please Help Dad And I Setup Up My Fish Tank...

    Wow! I really am amazed and thankful for all the help here so far Something I need to mention. Dad did the tests outside for leaking, and feels confident that we have it now. But he just wants to be sure cause of the new flooring :crazy: . Some more questions have come up; I did the...
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    Please Help Dad And I Setup Up My Fish Tank...

    Hi, This is my second post and this is a copy of what I posted in the welcome section... I am excited to start my first fish tank. I'm glad I found this place. Hopefully I will learn a lot and be able to have a great tank like all of you. My dad will do most of the typing, since it takes me too...
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    My First Post Here...

    Hi, I am excited to start my first fish tank. I'm glad I found this place :nod: Hopefully I will learn alot and be able to have a great tank like all of you. My dad will do most of the typing, since it takes me too long, and I'm not that good at spelling yet, so please have patience with that...
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