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I strongly suggest to do this. Grab dead and dry coral pieces from wherever, much cheaper than live. A couple cups of the coral sand which is also dry. Go to the $1 and grab the 2-part epoxy. Arrange the pieces on how you want it to look and start to build the wall with the epoxy. When you glue down a piece, you must still hold it for a minute or so while it cures but before it's dry and flashed over sprinkle some of the coral sand on the epoxy. Make half a dozen large sections and then it's just like lego when you need to install into the tank...or remove. Works like a charm.

If the new light unit fits inside the old fixture hood, rip out the guts from the old fixture and install the new sunblaster. I've done this many times and it always works well. There is another clip that can also be used: http://www.bghydro.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/650x/040ec09b1e35df139433887a97daa66f/7/1/710162-01.jpg That plastic composite type material can be cut easily so you can custom size what your after...again I've done this many times and it always works well. If you are going to hang from ceiling don't rely on those little drywall push holders...grab the ones that have actual thread and screw that into the dry wall. That type of bracket will easily support the weight of the sunblaster fixture.

Hello and welcome to AA. I don't do much shrimp/fish however if you had any planted tank questions, I'd be happy to help you with answers. For the link, yes basically anything in the 6000K spectrum range is fine. Very common is 6400k, 6500k and 6700k.

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can easily use a router for a perfect edge

Glosso and riccia look nice on wood.

When I first saw the picture you had posted I also saw in my mind many wet towels and someone using a wet-dry shop vac. I'm veryyyy leery of putting rock especially that size against glass. For me I'd say those are too large of a rock and too round if I were to do that scape. Get some angled rock in there to create caves and crevasses. btw, if you ever get rock from nature make sure you do an acid test. Those appear to be fine from the picture. Also remember the bow isn't as clean as it once was.

Take a look at the pet store boxing day sales. You can get for 50% off easily. Locally as much as possible due to return issues.

ouch Some on other brands are interchangeable (within size reason) possible this too?

Suggest to also phone the company looking for 'authorized retailers'. They should have a list and provide that of customers (bulk order re-sellers) who you can then contact within Canada. I'd be shocked if they cannot provide that. http://www.jbjlighting.com/dealers.php Has to be more than just one but I'd say tomorrow give the Ontario location a try first.

https://www.google.ca/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=TuVxVozZBoKH8Qeirb-wDA#q=replacement+impeller+acella+pump Anything in there do ya?

Gotta keep up with the Joneses even in the fish world! It's been funny too with the neighborhood x-mas light displays!

my 2c There are too many aquatic plant species out there and too many reasons to use liquid co2, I'd say ditch the val and full dose! Grab other plant species that love it and they will thank you for it.

Hello and welcome to AA. "heavily planted"...just like all of mine!

Huh? you want to put Indiana leaves in an aquarium? Does it make the water smell nice for the fish?! Most people here know what they do so don't worry I'm sure someone has. I had but I sold all mine off when I moved my shrimp.

Many places carry such materials. Most sign shops have and will sell such items.

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Hello and welcome to AA. I don't do much fish but plants I've got. Any questions give me a shout and I'd be happy to help.

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there was some builds that use plywood, if you want take a look at that the sky is the limit (almost) for those types of tanks

Not necessary. The larger light on my 75 that I re-purposed the ballasts look nothing like that...I believe parts in general are more proprietary than an easy switch between different brands. IMO typically this makes us buy those specific branded pieces.

depending upon cost of the bulb and ballast I'd say at least consider re-purposing the light to a light bulb type that is more common

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Hello and welcome to AA. I can see a 100g planted tank would look great beside your other 100g tank!