After I move in the summer I intend to set up a sump for all my tanks. I'm getting a heavy-duty shelf to put my two current tanks and a 40 on. I've got a fluvial 15, but I think I'm going to take the back compartment off of that as I feel it's a waste of space, and I'll add a DIY for the new...

This is my high tech 40g breeder and I have a question about the Seachem Tidal 55 filter. The water from the return is pushing down the background plants and they aren't growing upwards like the plants on the left side. I am thinking about replacing the hob filter with a canister filter. I am...

I’ve got a planted tank that’s doing ok, but the filtration aspect is not doing as well, the intake of the filter is always cloogged, I can clean it one day and the next, it’s clogged, there was this stem that shed almost all of it’s leaves, I removed that plant, but now the intake is covered in...

Hello everyone, I going to start a 10 gallons tank for my neocaridinas. I came here to ask for help to the community for ideas, in what to use to help with filtration and circulation for the tank. I have a sponge filter that I already modified: I was thinking to get something like this...

Hi all, I’m setting up my waterbox PM 15 as a planted freshwater tank. It will be co2 injected with a fluval plant nano as my light. I plan to dry start the Monte Carlo. Plant stock: (subject to change rough outline) 2x AR Mini Monte Carlo carpet 2x S.repens Christmas moss Anubias Still...

Filtration is an ongoing issue with my turtle tank. Am in the process of adding more filtration and aeration. I was wondering if mussels or clams can survive in dirty turtle water. And whether or not the clams/mussels, if large enough, can avoid being eaten by the turtles. If anyone has...

Hi there! This forum was a great resource to me back over a decade ago when I was fishkeeping on a shoestring budget, and now I'm back planning to start up my tank again. As the title suggests, it's a 45 gallon tank (36" long, 12" wide, 24" high) that I want to turn into an underwater forest...

Hi all! I’ve currently got a glass lily pipe in my aquarium, which is 90cm long, 35cm deep, 50cm high. I’m curious as to if that’s enough circulation to get water flowing around all the hardscape and plants. Followup question: I’m considering switching to a stainless steel inflow/outflow if...

Hi all! I’ve currently got a glass lily pipe in my aquarium, which is 90cm long, 35cm deep, 50cm high. I’m curious as to if that’s enough circulation to get water flowing around all the hardscape and plants. Followup question: I’m considering switching to a stainless steel inflow/outflow if...

I'm planning on making a SE asian pond aquascape. The tank I've decided on using is the UNS 45S which is about 5 gallons. I won't have CO2, I will have filtration, I want equipment to be as low profile as possible, and I want the aquarium to be pleasing to view from any angle (or nearly so)...

I'm converting an old marine tank into a planted tank. The tank has a built in filtration chamber attached to the back of the aquarium. The return pumps and plumbing have been lost over the years the tank was in storage, and I'm really struggling running the water returning from the new pumps...

My tank has been in storage, but I had an all-in-one saltwater setup about ten years ago that I would like to convert to a planted aquarium. The tank is the Red Sea Max 130. The dimensions of the tank will be shown below but it is an aquarium that holds 29 gallons in the display tank and 5 more...

I just purchased a new 125g and am super stoked about getting it setup! This will be my largest planted tank endeavor by far (largest truly planted tank so far is 29g). I'm planning to keep this a medium-high tech tank. No crazy high maintenance dutch style setup (I'll leave that for the...

first timer here on the forum. hope i'm posting on the right page. I have a dirt planted 5 gallons tank that I set up 6 days ago. it has a heater but no filtration. I am planning to put shrimp and snails in a couple days. Today, I spotted this little guy. I've read online that they're basically...

I have been keeping a planted tank for around 15 years now but I've always had an algae issue. I'm not thrilled with my current set up so I'm "re-booting" the system. I'm happy with the lighting and plants but I'll be changing out the substrate, adding flow and selling/giving away some of the...

Hi, I am looking to build my first true high tech system and I am still thinking how hide all hardware to stand. Is a sump only solution how to put PH, temp probes, auto dosing system, twinstar, auto top off and what ever? I am tech nerd so I want more or less all cool toys with control system...

What is the best filter and pump for a betta tank? Mine will be a five gallon heavily planted tank. I've been looking online but wondered what other people are using. Thanks

when i put 3 gallons of new water into my small community 15g tank, many particles arise among the water. they sink/disappear quite quickly, although the fact it occurs worries me. am i putting the water into the tank too harshly? is my filter not performing adequately? thanks!

Hi everyone, As a brief intro, I kept planted tanks about 15-10 years ago and then moved to reef tanks. I'm, currently moving to DC from ATL and am selling my 120 reef with APEX, radions, mp40s - the whole nine yards. I'm looking to setup a high-tech planted tank somewhere around 60 gallons...