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Rena / API Filstar XP filters how to

Started Aug 24, 2014 0 Replies 0 Likes

This is an email I sent to a member about how to deal with Rena XP filters. His didnt seem to be pumping water. Hopefully this helps someoneYes I've used rena filstar filters. there are a few…Continue

Talk about what you want

Started this discussion. Last reply by Robert Jango Jun 5, 2013. 14 Replies 0 Likes

start a thread and post as a reply under each topic relevant to that topic. if you start a new topic, plz do it as a reply to this main post.Continue

HOW TO Calculate your tank lighting

Started this discussion. Last reply by LED Apr 5, 2013. 3 Replies 2 Likes

HOW TO CALCULATE YOUR TANK LIGHTING (in LSI)I will show you the way to calculate your Lumens per square inch (LSI). This method does NOT account for reflection, refraction, absorption, type of light…Continue

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Started this discussion. Last reply by DePreston Nov 30, 2013. 12 Replies 0 Likes

I recently started a new discussion category that should be free of spam. Please give us some input on discussions we can have. The nominated topics will be made into a discussion in which we can…Continue

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Tank: Sea Clear System II (50 Gallon)

built in wet/dry sump but filled to prevent trickle (reduces CO2

loss)

True aquarium working space 39 gallons

Substrate: Eco Complete 55 lbs.

Lighting: 36" Odyssea Deluxe Quad (4x39W) T5HO 6500K w/timer

Plants: Background - Anacharis

Rotala Rotundifolia

Ludwigia Repens

PennyWort

Java Fern

Echinodorus Quadricostatus

Aponogeton Undulate

Foreground - Aponogeton Undulate

Willis' Dwarf Crypt

Rotala Rotundifolia

Fish /

Invertebrate : 1 Betta

too many baby guppies

2 Black Skirt Tetra

1 fire red Molly with black fins

1 Oto Cat

Numerous small brown water snails

Baby Golden Apple Snails

8 Zebra Danio

8 Neon Tetra

1 Rili Shrimp

2 Fire red - Red Cherry Shrimp

15 Harlequin Rasbora

Tank: One Gallon

Substrate: Eco Complete

Light: shaded sunlight

Plants: Anacharis

Water Lettuce

Frogbit

Azolla

Fish:

1 small snale

Other plants but NOT in main display:

Salvinia

Fairy Fern

Hemianthus Micranthemoides

Hemianthus Calitrichoides

Pennywort

Wisteria

Hornwort

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New LED fixture

Posted on June 25, 2014 at 4:30pm 12 Comments 0 Likes

I'm wondering what I should include in my video which will feature the new LED fixture I bought on 6-24-2014. If you have any ideas that you'd like me to consider, let me know below.

heres the fixture I bought

this fixture with…

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Just purchased an Odyssea T5 HO Deluxe 36" (6500K)

Posted on March 6, 2013 at 6:58am 13 Comments 1 Like

I just purchased what I linked below

Odyssea 36" T5 HO Deluxe

Based on my calculation Ill be between 25 to 33 L/in^2 which is high to very high light range.

The reason for the large range in the luminosity is due to me not knowing the characteristics of the reflectors. I do know that they're not parabolic, or V shaped. They're simply bulbs in a…

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Replacing my Cabomba

Posted on October 3, 2012 at 10:00pm 5 Comments 0 Likes

I'm replacing my Cabomba green. I'm hoping you all can help me decite which plant to replace it with. I have two options that i came up with http://bit.ly/PRt7iH or http://bit.ly/PRt6LB

If you have a link to a picture of a different type of plant that does not require co2 or super high light then give me that link or plant name

Thanks for the help…

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LED for planted tanks

Posted on August 27, 2012 at 5:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

http://www.ajmreefled.com/#!products/cngp

I've finally found a decently priced cree led fixture that is strong enough for planted tanks AND reef tanks. I cant wait to buy the Cree 120 watt. Also since i know which bin they are using on this fixture i could buy the LEDs myself and replace as needed (although cree leds last quite a long time)

Happy buying

ps if you buy one do a review…

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Comment Wall (11 comments)

At 4:29pm on August 27, 2012, Michael Moriarty said…: The LED in the week one picture is from marine land. I actually switched that led light out for a dual 36 inch t5 setup. Wasn't getting enough growth from the LEDs.
Mike

At 5:26pm on August 27, 2012, LED said…: ahhh i see. yeah marineland isnt that great. you would have to get the planted tank one or reef compatable one. then it would work

At 11:28pm on September 27, 2012, seth roach said…: sooo lets hear your fishtank dirty secrets http://fishtanktv.com/forum/topics/ok-everybody-its-time-to-own-up-what-is-your-dirty-fish-keeping keep it going

At 2:01am on October 31, 2012, Uncle Phil said…: Dave, i am really interested in buying some snails off you. If you ever get a price on how much your selling them for, i will mail out some cash for the snails, and for the shipping charges. Of coarse id prefer the biggest ones out of the bunch. :) I miss my snails i use to have.. so i really want to buy some, and help you out by buying some :D Get back to me when your online next! Thanks!
-Justin

At 9:00pm on November 29, 2012, ŦůRbö ۰ Ҏяѻ ۰ said…: Find your name? why? I didn't find your name on your profile, but I found some spelling errors! lol ;) (Is it gay to put a winking face on a dudes profile? I'm just trying to convey that I'm just messing around about the spelling errors.)

At 5:35am on March 12, 2013, greg wessels said…: Hey Dave...

Greg from Korea here, sorry for uploading those videos so late. I got em on my page now. I added comments to some where I have doubts.

If you could take a look some time, mostly the brown algae situation and my betta. Here's the link.

http://fishtanktv.com/photo/photo/listForContributor?screenName=2ph01qm0ecye1

Thanks mate...

At 5:12am on May 6, 2013, David Lucchesi said…: Your name is in your youtube channel LOL

At 11:44pm on March 11, 2014, Kevin said…: Hey thanks for all the the help at Randy's, i got a lot of information that i needed to start up this tank!

At 6:52pm on July 24, 2014, Raymond Doan said…: Hey! Thanks for welcoming me to the site other NorCal person! I'm not sure where your field of expertise lies when it comes to fish but could I shoot you a question later?

Thanks again, Raymond.