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can i assume frm the statement "algeacides are a big no" that they appearantly affect the good bacteria in the filters etc?

pro's: Tank is "nicer more attractive" to look at, less work to do later, you can add and remove things with out disturbing Flora or Fauna. Con's: my initial impression is that you would get an algae bloom. that said however i am also new to the Eco complete and as such await responses from...

I have to agree with you there, the CFL's just do not seem to float my boat at all, compact is good maybe if small space, but over the entire area seems to me to be the need in general. quality over quantity.

Heck i'm just glad my post was way way lower down the page ..... of course it could have been the one that got AC close to going off, he did seem a little short. BUT i did like the car analagy... it works. LOL dont take it so hard Andy. Your hard work shows in the 'Scapes' you have put...

HMMM :shifty:

1.5 was pretty much where i was headed, was just getting conflicted on what all these "other tables" said, as opposed to real life numbers if i have under stood correctly 1.5 will give me reasonable growth rates for most mid to low light plants. and as a result i can build my own from parts...

Ok, coffee down... 2 tanks but dealing with one at a time Tank one is a 55g rect. 48x13x21 lets see in litres thats apprx 214l http://users.bluecarrots.com/dave.mann/pet...in/tankcalc.htm Ahh i got ya light "Drives" the growth, while the Fert and Co2 supports or "fuels" it AND we do not...

Great information there Rabbut, most enlightening about the care and maint of the discus As i had not really researched them as yet. Still getting the Lights issues nailed down, which i believe i have as of today, we will see. Filters are next up based on threads am assuming cannister filter...

Ok that makes sense in light ( pun intended ) of plant care Now thats what im talking about, Along with an article i just finished reading, Lighting is now semi-perfectly explaned ( at least in the context of aquarium keeping), what did not make any sense to me was why xx wattage of one light...

LOL well said ! More questions !!! Oh Yes, many as yet, upon awaking this AM i guess you could say i had an epiphany of sorts, suddenly i understood ( or at least think i do) the lighting question, which now to me sounds even more confusing than when i asked it. I do understand and agree from...

who what is ADA?

Question for all you lighting and planted tank guru's From reading the posts on this and other forums the general consensus is farly consistant if you are planning a live planted tank ( which i am ) you need a number of things, but most important is Lighting. The guidelines most seem to agree...

That is still up in the air but still 1 of the 2 strong runner plans for the 55g Rect. my current thoughts are a planted tank, w/ large section of driftwood set off center as the focal pint, Substrate for both tanks will be close to black or black/gray in tone. This tank will be the reciepient...

Howdy all, New to this forum, and while i cannot say i am entirely new to aquariums i have been away for over 16 years. Started into aquariums in high school with a single 10g tank plastic corner filter operated by air, and a ss hood w incandescent lights, over the next few years i grew this to...