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No strange behavior at all ....everyone is eating well and all appear healthy and happy. That's why I am at a loss ...water params look good and fish look and act fine....

That's what I thought originally but today I found one of my Dennison barbs dead....

These losses didn't happen just after wc's . And I always measure temp of tap water going into the tank and adjust it to within a degree or two of tank water.... and I don't think a small temp shift...

First a little background, I have a 220g in wall tank which I just finished a huge makeover. Tank has been running for 3-4 years . Was stocked with 3 sunfish 2 bluegill and a channel cat. I renamed...

Thanks for the link. Very informative . But now I am thinking I may just stick with what I have...
Currently I have a homemade fixture with 10 26watt cfl bulbs at 6500k.do ya think I could...

I am still a bit confused about measuring light for led fixtures ...all the ones I have looked at just show " linens" and no other output measurements....

I am kinda saying the same thing as the lighting is a fixed variable,once I get the fixture I plan to stick with . The ferts and co2 will follow as needed ....

The tank is 24" front to back...

After having these giant danios for a couple days I think they may go back and get more of the Aussie rainbows....
The danios make it difficult to feed the other fish ....they are so fast and...

I would like a fixture that would allow me to plant heavily in the future and then let the plants themselves dictate the need for ferts and co2..... my tank is 72" wide so I am thinking probably 2...

Hello ,

I am looking at upgrading my lighting on my 220g in wall tank . I have looked at possibly going with led lights . My question is ,not being able to use a "wpg" rule how do I know how...

Oh ...lol . No just 6 of the Dennison barbs ,4 Aussie rainbows,and 9 giant danios .......so far ....lol
I plan to add more rainbows and more of the Denison barbs when the LFS has them...

Eleven what?......

I guess it would help if I actually uploaded the pics.....

As promised here are some pics.....before and after as well as some of the Dennison barbs

OK ,for the short term I have decided to wait for a couple weeks to add plants.
I got a really good deal on some fish , not exactly what I planned on but it was such a good deal as the LFS...

OK ,for the short term I have decided to wait for a couple weeks to add plants.
I got a really good deal on some fish , not exactly what I planned on but it was such a good deal as the LFS...

Ding ding ding .....we have a winner .....lol

That's the ones I have .....

Thanks a million

Looks like the danios have 4-6 stripes my new fish only have 2.....and body shape is a bit different .... but thank you for the input....

I don't think so ....hopefully I can borrow a better camera and post some better pics....then I have to figure out how to make them sit still for a pic....lol

I went to a small LFS yesterday and found these guys . They were marked "assorted rainbows" it is hard to tell from the pics but the stripes on them are a blue-green color. I bought 9 of them ...they...

I have been doing some more research and am now more confused than before......
This is what I would like to do ......I want a natural color stone bottom (like a very small river rock look) and...

Yea ...I looked at the turface stuff but still don't quite like the color....is it OK to top off either of those substrates with gravel? Do I need co2?

OK ,I have done some (a little) research on adding live plants and l now have a couple of questions ....1 substrate: I think if I go with live plants I will use fluorite ,is this a good choice? Also...

I ordered my new stock today,or at least some of the new stock. I also did my annual clean out today .tore down and cleaned out my sump .......what a job !....I will be removing the sand and...

Only a little progress this weekend , I was able to get the tank opening and new doors stained . I also added some door "catches" to hold the doors closed when another door in the house is...