I'm running an EHEIM 2224 in a 55 gal freshwater community tank and have been very happy with my filter (shameless EHEIM plug). In my 2224 I target to replace the fine white filter pads about every 6 months and the coarser blue filter pads about once a year. I use the EHEIM pre-filter and find...

If I have set up a tank 48x12x20 (Glass tank) on a wood stand that is on carpet and on a concrete floor in a condo what is the acceptable level of "unevenness" that is safe. I found that it is now 1/4 of inch lower on one side over the 4 feet length of the tank. There is about 75 pounds of...

This might sound funny... I don't mind snails in my planted tank, but is there a way to keep them out of the CO2 diffuser ? I try to keep both diffusers clean but is there another way to prevent snails entering it ? Thanks gizmo

Well I woke up in the morning..... and here they were.... about 2 dozens of offspring swimming around their parents! What a site!!! I think they are just a few days old.... the big questions is when should I remove them from their parents.... Its a 35 gallon tank which inhabits only the new...

Can i send a 3/4" ouput from a pump into 1/2" will the effect just be of adding head to the system or is it really something not to do?

Hi, If anyone can offer some advice on what to do about this... I just noticed my 55g acrylic tank has a vertical line of horizontal micro-cracks running right down the center of the front of the tank, like so... - -

It is possible to polarise the aquarium glass with one polarity and the room lights with the opposite? Perhaps it is a stupid question, as the reflected light off the walls etc won't stay the same polarity. This would be significantly less than the direct light though. The value of doing this,...

That setup will work just fine, adjust the airflow so the cysts are kept stirred up, but not in a washing machine. Make the water up at 35 grams of salt per litre of water, should be fully hatched in 48 - 72 hours in a warm room temp. Dave www.baarks.co.uk Warm? At 75F, I find...

Anyone out there got plans for fitting a sump tank in press under tank 30 Gal Reef setup. JC

Any one out there still using a Tunze Skimmer, If so Instruction manual much appreciated for complete overhaul, as mine have gone walk about. Thank you, email-

"Chris" wrote in message ... If my base is 100% level, and i am putting a ply tank down on it, should i still put styrofoam? the base is completly level in all directions. Thanks for any input Better safe than sorry?...

Do stressed fish & invertabries ( sp ? sorry ) run a temperature when stressed or sick ? Thanks. Robert G Smith

The San Diego Tropical Fish Society meets this weekend, on Sunday evening, Sept 14th at 6:30 PM in room 101 of the Casa Del Prado in Balboa Park, San Diego (Where the San Diego Zoo is located). Our special guest speaker is Dave Soares, from www.Apistogrammaidiots.com! The club is flying him down...

Bonjour ! Je me suis fabriqué un aquarium sur mesure h100cms larg80cms prof40cms. Dans cet aquarium j'ai installé une racine (de bouleau), qui a sèchée depuis plusieurs mois dehors pour faire un décor. En fond j'ai mis du polysthirène que j'ai travaillé au chalumeau pour donner des formes. J'ai...

Hi People, Does anyone have experience with the following i know on some post people are telling that the Eheim 2227 extracts Co2 out of the water but how much because my setup present is that i'm not getting the PH under 7,67 with the 2227 turned on day and night so i'm o.k. with a little co2 los...

The silicone is the only thing that is holdng the tank together. No amout of plastic is going to hold the pressure from 1/2 ton of water. Tanks in the old days used metal frames to hold everything together, before silicone was in use. "SW" wrote in...

i am going to be setting up a freshwater 75 or 90 gallon soon. my questions are basically trying to clear up some indecision on my part on some basics. there is just as much bad info out there as good i think so here goes: 1. should i get the 75 or the 90? ive read on some postings that...

I have designed a 2'x2'x8' wood and glass tank with a trickle filter. I am going to be using sand as the substrait. The tank is 250+g. I am going to use a 1/2" piece of glass for the front window. I have read about W/D filter media and am still not clear as to how much I will need for a...

Greetings, I've recently moved my 77 gal. (24"x20"x16") from the 1st floor to the basement. The tank is all glass, on a plywood/melamine stand. I've often been advised to put a styrofoam board between the tank and the stand, to help reduce the stress on the bottom glass pane. When moving the tank...

Hello, I recently aquired this Eclipse 3 Aquarium Hood and tank I dont have a clue how to set it. Does anyone know of a site where i can get a description how to set it up where does all this stuff go. Or can anyone take the time and give me a run through. I called the locals but lets just...