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The tank has an overflow box. It's just not in use. I use multiple canister filters. Sent from my iPad using MonsterAquariaNetwork app

I'm in the same spot as you. My 300 gallon with 8 silver dollars and cichlids could use them. Even with my water changes it would be nice to have something that sucks down the nitrates a bit. I'm trying to think of how to grow them though. If you only put the roots in the water I have a problem...

Drop upwards? That should have said a severe CHANGE upwards. Haha Sent from my iPad using MonsterAquariaNetwork app

So just a severe drop upwards when switched to the Malawi tank would be fine as long as the PH doesn't drop back down? Sent from my iPad using MonsterAquariaNetwork app

Interesting. Are you putting it IN the aquarium? Or in a sump? Any harm in putting it directly in the tank? How do you plant it? Lastly, will silver dollars devour it? Sent from my iPad using MonsterAquariaNetwork app

Thanks for the advice. It may have been a little overdoing it but I cracked open all the canister filters on the aquarium and dumped all their bio media in a bucket of tank water and mixed it all up. I then distributed it back to all the canisters. So I definitely have a nice mix going. They...

Hi all, I'm setting up a new 90 gallon Lake Malawi Mbuna tank. I'll be filtering this tank with two Rena XP3 and a Marineland c160 canister filters. LOTS of filtration for this tank. I have all three filters currently running on my 300 gallon central and south American cichlid tank that has...

I've always had success with Rena's Filstar canister filters. I've done almost no mechanical maintenance on mine. Fluval on the other hand, it seems like I'm constantly changing an impeller cap or impeller. I would stay away from those. I just got two Marineland c160's on clearance for $24. So...

Just got an SMS122 and there were a couple of things I didn't find clear in the manual that I thought someone may be able to help me with. First, I have a little card that says to only calibrate the unit to pH7.0 for aquarium use. Does this mean that I don't do the pH4.0 "Slope" calibration...

I'm wanting around 500 watts of light for a planted 300 gallon I'm setting up. The tank is 86 inches long, 28 inches deep and 30 inches tall. Looking to conserve on the money some. Will just two 250 watt MH lights with quality reflectors give enough spread to cover this tank nicely or should I...

I don't see why you couldn't give some Java Fern or Anubias a shot. Adhere them to some driftwood or rocks. Most Oscars will rip up rooted plants, but you could try something like an Amazon Sword and put large rocks around the base of the plant. Worst thing that will happen is the fish will tear...

Alright, very interesting. I really appreciate the responses. I didn't realize the T6's worked in standard NO fixtures. I thought it was a whole new technology. Thanks again, I think I'm going to stick with the T5 lighting as the tank I'm planting is pretty deep.

I've been seeing quite a bit about this so called "T6" lighting lately. I'm getting ready to setup a pretty deep (30") planted tank and was wondering if anyone has any experience with T6 and how it compares to T5 (what I originally planned to go with). Thanks!

I've personally tried Silver Dollars with Angels in a 55 and it didn't work out too well. The Silver Dollars are fast and boisterous. They also scare easy, which would then startle the Angels. Also, some of my Angels ended up with nipped ventral fins. I never determined if that was due to the...

Have you seen your Jack poop? If so, what does it look like? Could be internal parasites.

Excellent, excellent info! Thanks again!

Thanks again! Ocean Clear says to use a pump up to 1600 gph. Is using one more powerful than that going to hurt the system or the pump due to the 3/4" pipe size limiting flow? That should be my last question! :)

Thanks Nolapete... I'd be looking at a "low head" pump, right? Also, how do you go about determining how many gph these pumps are pushing through? All I see is HP rating. I've got a Hayward pump I was using to filter my 24' round pool until I tore the pool down this summer. It's buried in the...

Hi, I'm looking for folks who have experience with the Nu-Clear and/or Ocean Clear canister filters. I'd like some opinions on how well they work as well as ideas of good pumps to put with them on a large (310 gallon) tank. Also, I'm confused as to whether you put the pump before (push the...

Just purchased this used 310 gallon acrylic tank. The built in overflow needs some work and resealing done on the inside bottom. Because of the top of the acrylic I can't reach my arm down toward the bottom (30 inch tall tank). Can anyone think of any consequences to cutting about an inch and a...