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FS $30 shipped OBO – Two 24" Perfecto fluorescent strips, single lamp – Shipping – 34479

Hello! I’ve decided to upgrade the lighting on my 55 gallon tank, and am selling the two 24″ strips that came with it.

Shipping will probably run me an average of $12-15 Parcel Post, but I am rolling it in to save the trouble of shipping quotes.

These aren’t electronic ballasts,…

WTB 30" Aqueon/Coralife T5 Aqualight fixture – *PLEASE READ*

Hey everyone. Does anyone have a 30″ Coralife T5 Aqualight fixture they’d like to sell? Either dual lamp or single lamp. This fixture:

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Please…

FT Aqueon 10 power filter for any C. wendtii variety besides ‘Bronze’ – Shipping – 34479

I have an Aqueon 10 power filter I am not using. Does anyone want to trade it for a few stems of Cryptocoryne wendtii?

Any variety _except_ bronze, since I have plenty of that. Since it goes by a few different names, this is what I am talking about_:

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Is it possible to use a powerhead to power an airstone?

I have a 15 gallon tank with an internal background. (This one http://www.amazon.com/Hagen-Marina-Styrofoam-Background-Bark/dp/B0032GG2HE/ (http://www.amazon.com/Hagen-Marina-Styrofoam-Background-Bark/dp/B0032GG2HE/ref=sr_1_3?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1332873787&sr=1-3) which, by the way, is…

FS $5 – Black Aqueon 26 gal bowfront hood (hood only, no strip light) – Shipping – 34479

Hey guys. I am about to come into this hood, which I need for the strip light:
Attachment 192978 (http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=192978)
I don’t have a 26 gallon bowfront though, and don’t plan on ever getting one. If anyone needs a hood (just the hood!) it’s…

Upgrading my dual 10 gallon shrimp setups!

I’m pretty excited :) Tomorrow I’m picking up a 15 gallon high tank for $10, this one:

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This tank will replace the 10 gallon tank I have on the top. You can see that the extra 6″ of height will be…

Aquaponic living wall…would it work outside?

I stumbled upon this article. It looked so cool, I want to try this on my outside 20 gallon tank:
http://urbangardenmagazine.com/2010/07/build-your-own-aquaponic-mini-living-wall/

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Since it’s going to…

How much would you expect to pay for this setup?

I am combining forces with a friend of mine. He has a 55 gallon tank he is considering selling, I have a light fixture I am thinking about selling too. I also have two 24″ spare Versa-Tops I can throw in.

I can’t find a picture of his tank online, but it’s a little different from the usual…

I feel dumb. Exactly how do these Coralife Lamp Clips work?

I got these from the $1 bargain bin at my LFS:
http://www.petstore.com/Coralife_%28Energy_Savers%29_Heavy_Duty_Lamp_Clip_2_Pack_For_T_8_Flo_Bulbs_Fluorescent_Parts_for_Aquariums-Coralife-ES00885-AQLIPAFL-vi.html

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FS $20 shipped – Eclipse 5 gallon hex hood – Shipping – 34479

Hi everyone, I’m selling the lighted hood from a 5 gallon Eclipse hex tank. This is part number PR350. Marineland sells this part for $34, plus an extra $2 for the access door (part number PR3511).

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