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pressurized co2

Getting ready to hook up the tank in a couple weeks and the thing I am most nervous about is the pressurized co2. I have a 5 lb tank, and a nice regulator, but do I turn the valve on full blast after everything is hooked up, I have never done this before and I am afraid of blowing something up, or…

PLant ID. Please Help

Just looking for a plant ID on this plant. I know its not the greatest pic. I think its some form of Crypt. The under side of the leaf is almost pink.

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PLant ID. Please Help

Just looking for a plant ID on this plant. I know its not the greatest pic. I think its some form of Crypt. The under side of the leaf is almost pink.

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Thanks

t5 versus compact fluoresent

hello all

i need help please. i would like to use 5 x 9w (6400k) cfl’s spot bulbs,(40/45w), or should i use 4 x t5 39w.

i am looking for a medium to heavy planted tank which is 18 inch high and 70 gal.

please could somebody give me some advice.

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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…

my 55 gallon led planted

so here is my 55gal. it has two rab lighting 26w led wall packs for outdoor use they are rated at 1816 lumens, 5169k daylight. the substrate is pool filter sand, the driftwood is from my pond, it is held down with plexi glass. the sponge filter is diy with a sponge from a hydor v and 3/4 pvc.

DIY co2 reactor advice

i have started a 40 gal planted aquarium just a few days ago and i was thinking of making a co2 reactor for my plants.
my question is:

do i need to have exactly 2 litrs of the yeast/sugar/water solution? or is 1 bottle enough for my tank?
in the next few days i’ll be adding more plants, will…

need help with which scape to do

hey im redoing my 10g and i really like these two different scapes, i’m having a hard time picking one, i have the rocks already and it will be planted. I will be using eco-complete with up aqua on the top of it. let me know what you guys like more

scape A
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I am back

Hello all

well been gone for a while and lost my last tank due to a huge move, but i now live in the UK and have just got a new tank and as the cash comes in so will the set up evolve, any suggestions will be appreciated.

tank is 260 litres = 65 gal, external filter not great but a good…

Liquid Fert stock in old Pepsi Bottles

I made up another batch of liquid stock yesterday, but decided a bottle which seals would be better than my leaky tupperware containers. I rinsed and rinsed a diet pepsi soda bottle until there was no smell, residue, or taste left, then put the fert solution in. This morning when I opened it up…