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He meant dilute your tap with DI water from walmart, maybe a 50/50 mix. I have the same rock-water that you do and just dilute it 50/50 with RO water, to do the large water changes that EI requires. But I have my own unit that I purchased from Air, Water and Ice, since I use about 40-50...

nice, dodging the issue....

A dozen would be fine for a 125, it would be interesting watching a decent size group interact.

They might but its up to the fish. I have lemons that school with gold tetras but my blacks neons all seem to be loners.

AGA = all glass aquarium Best reflective material for a DIY'er, plain ol' gloss white spray paint. Between those 2 lights, I say GE 6500k, since I dont know what exactly is that "plant bulb" is.

I might have too look into it, what ever the product is, they claim it releases CO2 over time and is stored just like nature somehow. Excel is a carbon supplement and has no natural or CO2 claims behind it.

Thats the same stuff I use, I got mine from a Joann's.

I think he meant the lens on the lamp, not the tanks glass tops.

Some say it does, and some say it doesnt. I believe that if your fertilizing regularly, especially using the EI methods, carbon isnt gonna be able to absorb them fast enough.

I stick to domestic sources, I like getting my plants in 2-3 days at the most. Plus the second benefit of buying from a hobbyist, is that plant is already grown submerged, with most retailers selling you the emerged farm version.

But whole is going to go after someone for $4?

I thought at first you were showing off LA's legendary traffic, lol.

I'd also like to add, why are you cycling a planted tank? If this is a high-tech planted tank, and you completely fill it with plants, they will aid in the cycle and you might not ever see one really.

Did you ever dose Iron and phophate at the same time. They'll form a precipitate and cloud up your water, but now seeing your original dosing schedule, that had to be the issue. Plus which Iron supplement do you use, I ask because when I used Flourish Iron, it would always cloud my water up...

It never turned out to be a good FAQ or info thread, here is another site that has a very nice plantfinder, http://www.plantgeek.net/plantguide_cat.php?category=1

Old tank Syndrome, is where you introduced new fish to an already established aquarium that have missed some water changes and gravel vacuuming. And with the high Nitrate levels, it weakens the fish and dies soon after for no apparent reason or fails to thrive.

I use the warm side as well, but since it takes 30seconds to get warm. My thinking is that the pipes would have been flushed by the time I start using the water, and would just as safe as the cold water line.

You just need a bulb with more red output. Btw, nice looking snails.

Actually its reverse, people living in urban centers with high population densities have stronger immune systems, since you're in contact with more nasties. The reason infections are getting stronger, is from the use of antibiotics, and the resulting tolerant strains.

Thats sorta cool, I would freak my guests out with that.