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02-05-2010, 05:12 PM
Thread: SUMP questions Please help
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SUMP questions Please help
I currently have a 75g tank with a 29g SUMP and also a 10g water storage bin with an automatic refill system. I tend to leave my tank alone for weekends at a time and this is a good way to ensure the...
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01-11-2010, 06:19 PM
Thread: nerite snails
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How many eggs are laying around? lol
I wanted...
How many eggs are laying around? lol
I wanted to get these for my planted 75g. I planned to get around 5 or 6 along with some otos for the algae that I know will be coming soon. Are the eggs... -
04-02-2009, 02:02 PM
Thread: Help Treating Flukes w/ Parasite Clear
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Yes it says it does but I know from reading...
Yes it says it does but I know from reading around that most meds can kill 'live' flukes but their eggs will survive and the flukes will come back later. I was just wondering if anyone had any...
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04-02-2009, 12:09 PM
Thread: Help Treating Flukes w/ Parasite Clear
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Help Treating Flukes w/ Parasite Clear
My Discus are currently showing major signs of flukes and one has already passed away. There is a lot of flicking/scraping and there are raised white spots on the side of the Discus. A couple of the...
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03-27-2009, 02:33 PM
Thread: Plain Black Background Suggestions?
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I sprayed mine with two cans of 99cent spray...
I sprayed mine with two cans of 99cent spray paint. I think mine look awesome. If you do not want to go down the paint path you should check out your LFS again. Most of the backgrounds they carry...
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03-26-2009, 12:04 PM
Thread: First Timer: GBRs arriving today
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First Timer: GBRs arriving today
My LFS is getting a special shipment in for me today that includes three GBRs. 1m/2f(Hopefully). They will going in my 75g tank. Is there any special accomodations I should make for these fish or...
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03-25-2009, 06:28 PM
Thread: Help with water flow problem
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This is what I am looking for. GREAT idea. My...
This is what I am looking for. GREAT idea. My return is made with 3/4 PVC piping. All I will need is a piece about 4 inches long with holes drilled all around the sides. I really think this should...
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03-25-2009, 02:23 PM
Thread: Help with water flow problem
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Help with water flow problem
I recently finished a fishless cycle on my new 75g tank. The filter is a 29g SUMP thatis located underneath the 75g tank. I use a 700gph return pump to get the water back from the SUMP. My problem is...
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02-26-2009, 01:21 PM
Thread: Mylar Question
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Mylar Question
I am looking to layer the inside of my canopy with Mylar to get all of the light usage as possible. Is there a specific kind of Mylar I should be looking for or is it all the same.
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02-17-2009, 01:08 PM
Thread: My DIY Co2 write up!
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How long will a mixture like this last? Is it in...
How long will a mixture like this last? Is it in the range of days or months?
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02-12-2009, 03:38 PM
Thread: Help me find the right corys
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Are these pretty common in LFS or am looking at...
Are these pretty common in LFS or am looking at purchasing online? If they are usually in the LFS what is the name I should look? I think somewhere I read that these corys are refered to as Leopard...
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02-12-2009, 03:31 PM
Thread: Air Bubbles Everywhere. Help
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I have had this before but this looked like snow...
I have had this before but this looked like snow in the tank this time. My sand actually looked white instead of black b/c of all the bubbles.
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02-12-2009, 02:57 PM
Thread: Air Bubbles Everywhere. Help
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Air Bubbles Everywhere. Help
I just filled up my 75 gallon tank and started cycling it. When I filled it though the walls/plants/sand/Everything[B] was [B]covered in tiny air bubbles. I could barely see in the tank. I figured...
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02-11-2009, 06:06 PM
Thread: What should I do?
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I spoke with the LFS and they informed that they...
I spoke with the LFS and they informed that they will be recieving GBR quite often and if I order them it would be almost certain that they get them on the next shipment. So no I can wait. Thanks...
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02-11-2009, 01:18 PM
Thread: Help me find the right corys
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Help me find the right corys
I am currently setting up a 75 gallon Discus Tank along with other fish. I will be using corys as my clean up helpers. Not only will they help out with clean up I also enjoy the look/activity they...
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02-11-2009, 11:17 AM
Thread: Feeding Question?
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I agree with you guys on not throwing the discus...
I agree with you guys on not throwing the discus in first. I think I will put all the other fish in first and keep the temp around 78 Deg. I will see how the tank/water responds and make my...
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02-10-2009, 05:19 PM
Thread: Feeding Question?
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I read about these forms of recipes on a discus...
I read about these forms of recipes on a discus forum. Basically all you need to do is grind all the meat up and then put it and the veggies in a food processor. After that, warm up some water(not...
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02-10-2009, 03:01 PM
Thread: Feeding Question?
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Feeding Question?
The new tank I plan to setup will have apistos, GBRs, and Discus. Since the Discus prefer a beefheart mix I will have to accomodate them and mix something up. Will my cichlids take to this beefheart...
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02-10-2009, 12:03 PM
Thread: DIY Moon Lights - A Guide
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Thanks for coming up with the idea Taz. I just...
Thanks for coming up with the idea Taz. I just finished my LED moonlights about a week ago. I used 10 prewired(with resistors) LED lights from ebay. These LEDs come wired with resistors that...
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02-10-2009, 11:59 AM
Thread: resealing/painting a tank?
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My guess is that the one leak you had was a rare...
My guess is that the one leak you had was a rare instance. Tanks rarely leak unless they have damage done to them. I would just fill it up and let it sit for a day or tow and monintor the water...
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02-07-2009, 02:32 AM
Thread: How to article for DIY python
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Had no intention of being rude I just was really...
Had no intention of being rude I just was really shocked that my lowes sucked lol. Then I diid some research and found out that a lot of places(Ace Hardware for me) had the hose adapter for $2.49...
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02-06-2009, 01:27 PM
Thread: What should I do?
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What should I do?
I am currently setting up a tank that is listed in my signature. As it says three of those fish are going to be GBRs. None of the local fish stores carry GBRs... or so I thought. I was in one of them...
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02-06-2009, 01:14 PM
Thread: How to article for DIY python
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Sry. I was looking for the waterbed drain piece...
Sry. I was looking for the waterbed drain piece at walmart and lowes. No one seems to carry it. I looked on ebay and found one for $6 shipped. I also noticed at lowes that the the connector pieces...
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02-05-2009, 06:31 PM
Thread: How to article for DIY python
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So I WAS interested in making one of these today...
So I WAS interested in making one of these today but I called my local Walmart and Lowes to find out that neither of them carried something like this?!?! They may just be ill informed. But b/c I will...
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02-02-2009, 06:57 PM
Thread: Discus Compatability
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Discus Compatability
Question seem simple enough.
Is it ok to keep different breeds/mixes of discus in the same tank? Or do I have to buy all of the same kind(Turq Red, Emerald Green, etc)?
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