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    Peruvian Altum Angels

    Thats extremely cheap for Altums, they might just be wild-caught Peruvian P. scalare. Which btw, are still attractive angels.
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    Another CL scam???

    He meant the Paypal supervisor, btw.
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    Another CL scam???

    Dont remove the dispute until the flute arrives. You cant dispute it a second time if the seller is BS'ing you.
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    Another CL scam???

    Why not do both, I would start the dispute on paypal immediately. Also this might be a lesson for CL, do not buy anything over the phone or email.
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    ACA 2009 : My Photo Thread : Load Warning to the MAX!

    Has it been posted where next year's convention is being held, praying for a closer location this time, I want to bring stuff home :)
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    Mixing bulbs on same T5 Ballast?

    Your house catches on fire, lol. Just kidding, but as long as both bulbs are the right wattage, mix away. And yes 48" T5 HO bulbs are all 54watt.
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    My planted 135.

    Where are the plants or full tank shots, impressive altums and congos btw.
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    Visited Shedd Aquarium. Underimpressed

    The aquariums at Sea World in San Diego are unimpressive as well. They have the most horrible biotopes for the freshwater exhibits, the marine ones were a lot better though. Maybe someone should start a review thread of aquariums throughout the U.S., hopefully it wont get shut down, like when...
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    Problems with solenoid

    Also solenoids cant get dirt or debris in them that prevents it from shutting off. Quite easy to fix, close the tank valve, vent the pressure in the regulator, then remove the needle valve. Then while the solenoid is plugged in, a couple of short burst of CO2, should dislodge any dirt in the...
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    C02 Recommendation

    I recommend the Greenleafaquarium.com, the Choice unit is good (I own 2 of them personally), as it comes complete with bubble counter, needle-valve, and solenoid besides the regulator. For a tank I would look locally, beverage or welding places are great sources of help with either...
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    tired of messing with CO2

    If you see yourself staying with planted tanks for over a year, a good pressurized setup will pay for itself with lack of maintenance and costs actually. Excel and DIY might be cheap per use, but it adds up in the long run of things. But if want to go uber cheap and less hassle, change your...
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    Preassurized Co2

    Any of the full size regulators can run off a paintball tank, they use the same threads, but you need an adapter, such as the smartsparts on/off piece. http://www.ansgear.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=SMRTPTONOFFVALVE&click=2
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    Behemoth planted tank

    Is the pic on the house's website, http://esquirehouse360.com/, a pre-fish setup or a new iteration.
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    Low light set up

    As long as there are fish and you feed them regularly, then the plants should be fine using the wastes present.
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    Would this work for aquariums ?

    Think you mean the K number = spectrum or color. T is diameter of bulb.
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    Would this work for aquariums ?

    You're correct, the smaller diameter bulbs are more effecient and powerful. @Rod, if this just for fish only tanks, goto home depot or lowes, they both sell a lot of T8/12 bulbs in different Kelvin temperatures and even older LFS sell Coralife bulbs that were around $7-8 that make fish color...
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    How to add CALCUIM to freshwater planted tank

    In a planted tank?
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    Exp date for Flourish?

    Just make sure to keep it refrigerated.
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    tired of messing with CO2

    With your plant selection, excel could work. But a pressurized Co2 system is actually very easy and does reduce maintenance, if you use a good needle-valve. Its a system you just adjust a few times when you get started and maybe not touch again for 6months. And if you dont want growth that...
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    Frustrated again with plants

    In the DIY drop checker, you're not mixing tank water or even tap water with the pH reagent?
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