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I agree with the above. Get an injected CO2 setup with a solenoid on a timer. DIY CO2 rigs keep producing even when the lights are out which is a waste. Overtime, a CO2 tank will cost you less and will be much more reliable. There's a fire safety store in NE Calgary (close to McKnight and Deerfoot) that I go to for refills and hydrotests. They are very helpful and inexpensive. On my smaller tank, I bought a 24oz CO2 paintball tank and use an Aquatek regulator I got for cheap on eBay. Works very well. Lasts for about 5 months and costs $8 per refills. Purchased and refilled at any Canadian Tire.

I started with an Anubias on a piece of drift wood. Very hardy with low light requirement. Very difficult to fail with it. As it grows, it is easy to propagate. I started with one in November 2012 and now I have four. Very soon, I'll have to prune and compost. Got no more room to expand it.

I see you're from Edmonton... Could this be at the root of the issue? http://albertaaquatica.com/index.php?showtopic=38752

I received the same invite by email today so it's real.

I had that happened once to a Gourami. Then one day, I moved the chair next to the aquarium to vacuum and there she was. She jumped out of the tank through the only small hole she could (I have a glass top with two small openings at each side for water lines) and went to die under the chair.

I googled it and I think that's it. Echinodorus cordifolius. Thanks!!

Got it 3 weeks ago and it's grown a few new leaves since. You can see a big green one top-left. It's growing surprisingly fast. The brown leaf you see bottom-right is from the store.

Can you identify this plant? Bought it 3 weeks ago and I can't remember for the life of me what it is. Oh and don't mind the mangled leaf. That's how it came from Big Al's (I don't know what they did to it) Thanks!

Are you using those LEDs just for the sake of lighting up the aquarium? Or do they rate well for plants? I'm still learning here and I thought a specific wavelength and lumen for light is targeted for the content of your aquarium. Do those LEDs fulfill the requirements?

After running my Fluval 306 for 3 months with the goose-neck nozzle, I decided to make a spraybar out of the spare PVC I have in the garage. However, all I have is the standard cement glue and I'm not sure if it is aquarium safe. What is a safe glue to use along with PVC?

Thanks everyone for the good info! It is completely clear now.

I've seen bulbs rated in wavelength or color temperature. Never both. I was thinking of getting two Coralife Colormax (350-750nm) and it seems to be a good choice based on the chart above. Then again Coralife also has 6700K "plant lamp" bulbs for the same price. Are they both roughly the same?

I'm a bit new to this so be gentle with me... please... I received a new light fixture that came with 4 T5HO bulbs. 2 10000K and 2 Actinic bulbs. Sounds to be like this setup is more for a reef tank than a freshwater tank. Although I like the blue glow of the actinic bulbs, will fresh water plants benefit from those lights in any way? Also, is 10000K the right temperature for fresh water plants? I did some reading and the consensus seems to be that the 6700K range is preferred. I'm trying to figure out if I should be replacing those bulbs. My tank is 46g bow front.

There is a product out there with good reviews called "No More Algae". I looked at the label and they say to not use where there are live plants. They will die. That pretty much kept me away from any chemical treatments. Read the label of the product before you buy.

I've had this heater on two aquariums. Fully submerged for 3 years. No a single problem. It keeps the water at the set temperature on the dial. I have a 3rd Elite Heater that I use occasionally in a tub to do my wine making and keep the juice at a specific temperature for fermenting. Fully submerged too.