i just bought a filter - a duetto - DJ100 - its an internal fliter for a fish bowl - the guy says i have to keep it on without fish in there for 3 weeks? with new water - while my 4 goldfish are in a bucket - question is - why do i have to wait so long? with no fish in there - what is the filter...

I decided to try the IV drip method for fertilizing my plant tank, after reading about it here. So I headed off to my favourite junk (surplus) store to see what they had in medical supplies. I found a FLU VEN 0160 for $2.95 CND, which is rated at 20 drops per ml. I was hoping for 60 drops per...

Hey all, Soon after buying a brand new 65 gallon aquarium (above), I searched online for about two months for inexpensive, attractive aquarium stand designs that didn't require fancy woodworking equipment or expertise. I found several inexpensive designs, but the only ones that...

Hey all, I"m building a small(10usg) marine aquarium for my kids(they want a clownfish, thank you nemo!) so along w/ the LR and LS, would a fluval internal filter work for marine apps? the undergravel filter I have is just to add a little more bio-filtering.

I have a cycled freshwater tank. I'm starting a Salt water tank. Can I use the Fresh water bacteria to cycle my Salt water tank?

Today I noticed a knot that has formed on my headlight taillight tetra. It's about the size of a baby pea and is located slightly above and to the rear of his right eye. It is dark in color, but the gills already have a dark color to them. I can see a slight white coloring in the middle of...

I'm looking for some info on drip irrigation parts. I'll be setting up a continuous water change system down the road (tank needs moved first), so I'm doing a bit of research. I've seen that some people use a pressure regulator valve and others use a "drip irrigation controller". I gather the drip...

After 4 years I finally got tired of hauling water to and from my aquariums in buckets and went down to local pet store to buy one of those fill/drain kits that hooks up to the kitchen faucet. $72.00 USD is what they wanted for this thing. Couldnt believe it. Stppped by the local water bed place...

Anyone know of a source for a cheap solenoid for an auto water changer?

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Chicagoland Greenwater Meeting February 4, 2005 Alsip Village Hall 4500 W 123rd St, Alsip, IL 60803-2521 7:30pm Bowl Show Class 1: Wild Livebearers (No Domestic Guppies or Domestic Swords) Bowl Show Class 2: Corydoras, Brochis, and Aspidoras Catfish Speaker: Bob Schneider on Fish Food Variety Mini...

Moving Office! need to sell aquarium. 175 gal. with oak finish base. Currently set up for salt water, can be either salt or fresh. only a few years old. Bought for over $3500 will sacrifice for $1500 you move. has bio-ball filtration, pump, lights and more. see pics at...

Hello, could You give me the dimensions of the Ceramic Impeller Shaft in Fluval 103 ? Thanks, zmora

Hello I have got an orando that looks healthy. but when it is swimming and it stops. It floats to the top of the tank. I have been told this is a swim bladder problem and that this is because of surface eating. I have changed the food to a none floating food. but the fish seams to be getting worse...

I have a Eheim 2213 cannister filter and am thinking of setting up an aquarium. I am new to this and was wondering what would be the best size aquarium in gallons to use this filter with. Can anyone tell me what size gallon aquarium would be best for this filter alone? Thanks ahead for any...

Is this the holy grail of electronic fluorescent ballasts? http://www.aquadirect.com/store/customer/product.php?productid=907&cat=340&page=12 Anyone ever used one? I'd like to use it to power 4x24W T5 bulbs and also to simulate sunrise and sunset. With the current exchange rate I can't go...

I've been thinking about an alternative to electric resistance heat for my tank, in case of extended power loss or whatever. I'm thinking of using heat from my gas water heater, or perhaps a small alcohol stove. Today I played with a heat exchanger. Hope my notes aren't too confusing. Any input,...

Do you recommend glass , metal, plastic, rubber or stone ?

I have a Custom Sea Life power compact 18 watt UltraViolet Sterilizer and need a new bulb. Since Custom Sea Life is out of bisuness, anyone know if there is another bulb I can use? Or am I just going to have to buy a new UV Sterilier?

I've used a mechanical timer on my tank lights since I've had it. In preparation for my new tank arriving, I went to Homebase to pick up a pack. However, all the mechanical, and most of the digital timers had warnings on them saying not to be used with fluorescent lights. Why ? Or do they mean the...