Hello Everyone, Is it possible to use a Heating Cable in an Acrylic Aquarium? Thanks for your help.

I am looking for the above items 10 to 20 gal aquariums and supplies also freshwater shrimp and/or tetras, yo yo loaches small plecos various community fish I have tons of stuff to trade new tools, crystal, gold plated flatware, camera, small antiques, n64 games, ps1 games and more lets make a deal...

Hi folks- Some of you may remember me from about two weeks ago; I had problems with my MH bulbs popping the GFCI outlet on turn-on. That's all sorted out. It turns out that replacing the GFCI outlet solved the problem. Now I've got a different problem, that I noticed when I was working on the MH...

I have a 100gpd RO\DI unit (purchased from Marc) and less than 2 months ago I replaced the cartridges. The previous set lasted nearly six months, and my usage has not increased very much in that time. However, the DI unit is already fully discolored, indicating exaustion. What could be causing the...

I've heard that if I purchase a bottle of quick drying Silicone Spray it will make the object I coat it with impossible to be coated with Algae in a tropical Aquarium. Has anyone tried this before?

Hi folks- I've got an established tank with (among other things) a pair of metal halide lights in a Hamilton hood. Nothing has changed with the setup in more than 5 years. Everything electrical for the tank is on a GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter) circuit. The metal halide lights are on a...

Hi folks- In response to some feedback in a thread about my MH lighting system repeatedly blowing the GFCI protector, I'm now thinking the capacitors on the transformers are the likely culprit. Long story, but it's my best theory so far and I'm wanting to change them out. They are Magnetek...

I am currently using an internal filter for my 55 gallon planted tank. Currently, I am using an internal filter for its quietness. However, the internal filter practically does nothing to cleaning the tank water other than move it around. Now, I want to get a new external canister filter. I am...

It's 31 degrees centigrade in my dining room where I keep my planted aquarium. It's rather hot today! So at what temperature will my CO2 canister likely to "unload" its contents? According to the pressure gauge, it's over 70 bar. I have just read that the critical temperature is 31.6 degrees or...

I had another power outage last weekend (4+ hours), so I finally broke down and bought a couple of refurbed UPSs. They should last a while as they are 36 amp hours each. The Goldfish tank only uses 24 watts (2 Fluval 304s), as I won't connect the heater or lights. But I was wondering about the...

I'm researching/designing my own wet/dry trickle filter. There seems to be an abundance of info on the net but one thing still baffles me. How is everyone getting a $15 powerhead to lift water from the filter back into the top of the tank? I have tried several methods with the 300gph powerhead I...

Take 2 2l coke bottles, 30cm of 22mm plastic overflow pipe. Consume contents, remove label (fill with water at 60C, wash glue residue with white spirit), and wash. (I assume your 2l coke bottles are like mine, smooth outside, with one reinforcing ring round the top) Hacksaw off the top of one,...

does anyone have a backup power source for their aquarium? I imagin that there are people that have expensive setups and cant risk losing what theyve worked for just becuase of a circuit break or surge or even a black out. any thoughts? name brands, technical info?? what ever comes to mind.

Richard Sexton wrote: In article , Nikki Casali wrote: Would there be any harm in using a 36 watt compact fluorescent T5 tube with a 55 watt electronic ballast? I presume the tube just pulls as much current as...

I have a Fluval 404 and it is to the point where I am afraid to touch it. Everytime I break it down for maintenance it is a bugger to restart.....My 103 was a dream...never a problem. I replaced the primer unti and when I try to prime it it still sounds like it is sucking air. The impeller is...

Can Any one help me with this: I have a Magnum 350 & Fluval 404, I would like to use them on a newly acquired 180 gallons (6'x2'x2') tank with built in overflow I am thinking of doing the following, which one is more feasible? Option 1. Overflow buffer container (5 gallons?) both 350 & 404...

I am currently using an internal filter for my 55 gallon planted tank. Currently, I am using an internal filter for its quietness. However, the internal filter practically does nothing to cleaning the tank water other than move it around. Now, I want to get a new external canister filter. I am...

Can anyone tell me which is the quietest air pump? Roughly, if anyone can quantify it in words, how much noise should and air pump make. I'm convinced the one I got when I bought a second hand tank is ancient and noisy. Any help would be appreciated. Regards TenthTiger

I have returned to indoor fishkeeping after a few years break (About 15) Things are a little more scientific now :-? Can someone tell me if I can keep discus happily in my water. I use a well filtered rain water with 1 ltr in 5 of boiled tap water (I am in a very hard water area) this gives me a...

Does anyone have info/opinions about MP vs Juwel aquariums? Is one better than the other, etc?