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    Ideas for Hinge and Handle for Glass Top

    I use the plastic back strips for the glass canopy as a handle. Cut a 2" wide piece slide it on the front glass edge and bend it up.
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    ICH Maybe?

    It was always my assumption (and purely an assumption for I am certainly no rocket surgeon) that Ich was always in the tank to some degree. As long as the fish were healthy there were no signs or symptoms tho because their immune system was able to fight it off. Once they became stressed due...
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    Plumbing fitting needed... Washington/Maryland area

    any hardware store should have that (home depot, lowes etc) you just need threaded male or female to barb fitting. You may need to reduce depending on the size of your bulkhead fittings and the size of your tubing.
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    Python like devices

    I prefer Python brand. I have used Lee's and my only gripe is the tubing isn't as flexible as the Python's. Lee's tubing is much more rigid, but it still does the trick. Other than that I LOVE my Python. I do prefer gravity siphoning to a bucket when I want to really clean gravel only because...
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    SEPTEMBER 2011 PHOTO OF THE MONTH

    very close race!
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    June 2011 PHOTO OF THE MONTH

    I dont think anyone would "fire" you for messing up again, just maybe take part of your paycheck, after all we dont pay you to screw up. :D
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    toss the heater?

    It was probably on when you pulled it out, if they are on they do get extremely hot when not submerged in water. Thats why they explode if you dont unplug them when you do a large water change. Thats also why manufacturer warranties do not cover glass breakage, thats the number one cause of...
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    Lighting

    Aquatraders does have that same light fix for 5$ cheaper and still offer free shipping. 5 bucks is 5 bucks ....thanks
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    Lighting

    Thanks guys, I am kinda leaning towards the T5. I dont really plan on doing any of the more demanding types of plants. 36" T5 HO Aquarium Light Strip Hood 78W Plant 6500K | eBay. This is the light I was planning on picking up. Seems like a pretty good deal.
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    Lighting

    I am starting a 40 breeder plant tank and thought the light was gonna be the easy part. I was gonna go with a 36" power compact 96 wt 65k. Well after looking on ebay and the like I am thinking of going with a 78wt 65k T5 HO set up. The price is the main reason for possibly doing the T5 instead...
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    harf co here also

    thank you everyone, semper fi and happy late birthday to my brothers. I have to take it one tank at a time lol. I have her excited about this one for now, if I can keep the momentum going maybe I will be able to get a few more up and running. Let me know when and where the next meeting is and I...
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    harf co here also

    Hello all Where to start...well I am Don I am a former Marine and a current vol fire fighter/emt, I have a 7 year old son, I used to manage a store for 12 years and africans were always my love. I started with a 33 flat back hex tank 16 years ago and got africans and knew nothing other than they...
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    Quick silicone question

    as long is it says 100% silicone (nothing added) you should be safe.
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