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I think I see where the misunderstanding is. Most people here and other social aquarium discussions seem to consider the water change as their primary maintenance task, and the thing that all other maintenance tends to revolve around...everything else, the gravel vacuuming, the normal filter...

Nitrates aren't the only reason regular water changes are recommended...they're just one of the easiest and cheapest to test for. Without water changes, your fish tank is a completely closed system...nothing that enters it leaves it. This means, without water changes, the concentration of...

A sump is your best bet with that kind of budget...you could do it without drilling (the tank itself), but it'd require a bit more plumbing.

The Seachem Tidal was the one I was remembering but couldn't find earlier. It's rather new on the market, and I don't have experience with it, but it'd be the third option I'd consider due to how the media works...though the smallest model of the Tidal I can find is rated for a 55.

For that size tank, I typically go for a good HOB...AquaClears used to be my go-to because of the media options, but since I last ran them a few more options seem to have joined the market. I go with a filter that's designed around reusable media (like the sponges in the AquaClear) as I find...

I originally was making the stand for a standard 75 gallon, but I got my hands on a 100 gal and I'm planning on using that instead. The 100 is 60 inches long, 18 inches wide, and 21 inches deep. On the design for the 75, I was going to use 2x4's with only corner legs for the weight, and...

I've heard people have good luck using Drylock masonry sealer...it's not concrete so it doesn't impact pH...but they say it does give a nice base coat and texture to your carved foam background. Unless I find a better option before I do my own, that's the route I plan to follow.

I've been pricing out what I'm going to do for a 75 I'll be setting up soon. I got the 75 tank on sale and picked it up myself, so I can't really help you on that part. For a light, I'm planning on doing a DIY LED fixture like Joey shows in this video: When I priced that out, it'd cost me...

I've seen really good reviews from Dr Tim's One and Only...if it's shipped properly, it can reduce the fishless cycle time down to 1-2 weeks (and it looks like it only takes that long to do the testing to ENSURE it worked and the bacteria didn't somehow die in transit/storage). You'll need a...

When you do your water change, you don't need to add anything but conditioner to dechlorinate the water (assuming you're using municipal tap water). If you're adding water from a bucket, you can treat the bucket for the volume of the bucket before adding it to the tank. If you're adding it...

I've seen Barkeeper's Friend (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008EN9XUI) come recommended for hardwater buildup on tanks, both glass and acrylic. It's non-abrasive and basically powdered acid...and stronger than the acid in your typical grocery store vinegar. When you're done, give your tank a real...

Because they're humans, and humans as a general rule will abuse any system they have access to. Not every individual will, but enough that it's a valid concern. Though I agree I don't see how a little bit of "splash text" could be abused any more than the rest of the posting system (as long as...

Use something like the example in the video for an overflow system...he talks about how to set it up for whatever level you want to keep your tanks topped off at. If you're doing a drip system (and not worried about using it as a drain when using full pressure/flow rate from the well), you can...

The rum comment was to what 1oooop asked as to what happened to the sugarcane...rum is from molasses (a sugarcane bi-product), I drank all the rum so we're stuck using grain-based ethanol... Guess no one got the joke. I don't suggest drinking anything that's not marketed for consumption.

Your guppies just had 9d20 babies.

I drank all the rum. Sorry.

Well I added some Anubias Barteri and driftwood, moved the fern...if I can just find a plant to replace the Hornwort that fell apart and I took out. http://s51.photobucket.com/albums/f393/LezChap/Macro/

Roof runoff often has tars and oils...as well as the sand particles from the roof shingles that often wear off and wash down too...I'd suggest keeping it far enough from the house that it'll not get water from the roof...I donno about what fish you'd keep in it or anything like that, but $15 for...

Well, like most people, I'm getting tired of the hornwort shedding...so I'm thinking about replacing it with something else...the problem is I'm not sure what. So you can see where it is...back left behind the Colosseum, right under the AQ30's outlet and intake...So I need something that...

I don't see any problem in it...