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I think I have a similar problem - I set up a new aquarium about 3 weeks ago with an undergravel filter, two pieces of slate and some plants in to which I am going to move some fish from a tiny starter aquarium. The pH is reading 7.8 - 8.0 on my API liquid test. I don't understand it because...

I got the algae eater from a different store. It said "Dwarf Algae Eaters" they were only about an inch long so I bought 2. (I was thinking along the lines of dwarf and pygmy corydoras). One became very boistrous and possessive of food and the bogwood. The small one hardly grey and spent most of...

Just if you are interested: Link to Rena's Website and the Heating Cables Info page An article on planted tanks with heating cable installed (Practical Fishkeeping Magazine)

Thanks for the reply, Firstly, a heating cable is in addition to the proper thermostatically controlled heater (the 200Watt hagen Tronic stuck on the back wall of the tank with integrated thermostadt). The cable is buried in the sand and is supposed to move nutrients around in the substrate...

Sorry about the length of this post, but I wasn't sure how much info you guys would need to be able to give a useful response. Set-up: Equipment: Fluval Duo 1000 (101x45x47) approx. 140L 1x Hagen Sun-Glo 36" 30W Tube 1x Hagen Aqua-Glo 36" 30W Tube Hagen Fluval 3 Plus with Carbon Insert Hagen...

I recently set up the fluval Duo 1000 - the tank itself is fine - no leaks, but their is a faultly cable on the hood lighting - you sometimes have to wiggle the cable in the switch to make the lights come on - I'll get it swapped out soon.