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I'm looking at this model at the moment, though air pump reviews outside Amazon itself are pretty sparse. From what I can find about recommended LPM levels, this should be way more than what I need for 6 large sponge filters (though it can be turned down)...

Hello, I'm trying to find an air pump that can handle six large sponge filters (one in each 20-long), as I'm setting up a robust quarantine rack for small fish. Willing to spend more for quieter operation, though my main concern is safety (as I have heard that the cheaper ones overheat)...

Hello, I've planted my background with Myriophyllum pinnatum, and have had them in the tank for about a month, but I'm noticing that the growth is below par for what I'd expect to see from this plant. I chose this plant to be a WEED and eventually propagate out into my other tanks, so I'm...

Yeah, that's what got me so worried, since I also use Hygger heaters! I'd swap to something else, but every company I look into has similar reviews and issues reported. Hygger, Eheim, Finnex...how hard is it to make a safe heater. My current plan is to always use a GFCI outlet, keep every heater...

Hello! I've been hearing a lot of horror stories about manufacturing errors with heaters causing voltage leaks that can shock my fish and/or me. Currently, I'm using two Hygger HG096-150W (hygger Mini Aquarium Submersible Heater - hygger) in a 55g with an Inkbird ITC-306A. They've been running...

Heya! I've been debating how to optimize filtration in a 55-gallon planted tank for some time. Originally, I was going to use an FX2, but I have found canisters to be riddled with problems and expensive repairs (long story, haha). In the interest of saving cost and hassle, I've considered using...

To answer your question; I intend to dose pure ammonia, on a schedule, to ensure bacteria colonies are consistently fed until they are "installed" onto a new tank. You make some excellent points! Perhaps it would be better to farm one filter's worth of media at a time in a small 2-5 gallon...

Hey everyone! I've got a bit of an odd question today: what's the most efficient way to "farm" cycled media without just running a ton of HoB filters on a single (empty) tank? I want to dedicate a tank to just cycling HoB media, since I set up so many tanks for myself and others. I was...

Thank you very much!

Hello, I’m about to start cycling my tank, and I wanted to triple check before I start putting everything together. I made this substrate out of sand and river gravel from my local landscaping place, 60/40 mix. I’m going to keep cories and kuhli loaches, so I wanted to be sure that this is...

Hello, I've been trying to clean up this 75g aquarium that a neighbor had traded to me; they used it for a saltwater set-up (and I'd like to use it for freshwater). It used to be way dirtier, but some spots remain despite me trying a wet (new) razor blade, vinegar spray, vinegar towels, magic...

Thank you for the advice, everyone! I'll test out the AquaTop first and pivot to Eheim if they don't work out. Will hook both up to an Inkbird, always.

Hello! I'm looking into heating options for my 55g planted community tank (target temp 75-77F, room temp average 68-72). Currently between the Aquatop glass 200w and Eheim Jager 200w (links just to confirm specific model). Aquatop - https://a.co/d/jfTEk6t Eheim - 200 Watt Jager TruTemp...

Hey all! I'm between using Bacopa Caroliniana, Myriophyllum Pinnatum, Bacopa Monnieri, and/or Lysimachia Nummularia as a mid-ground/background plant...But I can't decide between the four. The set-up would be 55-75 gallons, a typical planted community tank (tetras, danios, cories, Amanos), with...

This is incredibly helpful, I had no idea! I had simply assumed that chlorine was way more (instantly) dangerous. Will take this into account, thanks so much...you've saved me a lot of headaches and potentially about a grand in equipment, haha!

Hello! I've been looking into water transportation/filtration options and wondered...what's the difference between a system like this (Amazon.com: Clearsource Ultra RV Water Filter System with VirusGuard - Ultra Protection Against Viruses, Bacteria & Cysts : Automotive) and an RODI system...

I very well may have gotten a defective model, I'll try tightening that screw and see if that helps!

I have been using the Nicrew one since about a week after that thread was posted, and it has continued to run with absolutely zero maintenance from me. For the price, I recommend it, especially over the Tetra Whisper (which I found to be pretty noisy). Keep in mind, I am using it to run a VERY...

Hello! I am researching potential hardy community fish for a planted tank, and while I have found some great contenders, I am stumped on a few. From what I've read, people seem very divided on whether black/white skirt, serpae, congo, and diamond tetras are safe with Amano shrimp. I would like...

Hello, I’ve been encountering issues when maintaining my tank (currently a 20 gallon, but I will have a 10 and 75 gallon tanks soon), these largely stem from the algae scrapers as I have a no-name magnetic one from Pet Supples Plus and the SeaChem handled scraper. Both are very unwieldy to use...