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They sell an inkbird kit that is geared more for the diyer. It comes with controller components and a relay. They can handle a lot more load. Alternatively you could do as Ken said and simply buy a relay with a 120v control coil and wire it to a plug that is plugged into the standard inkbird. The easiest and safest is probably buying a heater that has a reliable thermostat built into it.

Use them both at the same time for a few weeks

Yes it would be easy just get one with a 120v control coil.

Yes you can put a pair of discus in a tank that is 24x24x24

I think it can be done. I know breeders keep pairs in a bare tank as small as a 20 gallon tall sometimes. 29 gallon more commonly. It all depends on what kind of setup you are going for. The 55g you mentioned as a minimum is 48x13x21. Good dimensions for a scaped/planted show tank with tall bodied fish like discus or angels. It gives good height and its long

Thanks. Yes.

I have the fx4 and fx5. On both of them I use the coarse foam from fluval on the perimeter of every basket. On the inside chambers on almost every level I use matrix in coarse(high flow) filter bags. The only other thing I use is crushed coral in the same type of bags. I use 30ppi foam prefilters from jehmco that I service with every water change. The cannister I check on the condition every 4-6 months. The prefilters keeps it very clean inside.

I keep 3 discus and some neons in a similar column style tank. The tank I have is a "56g column" the dimensions are 30x18x25

If you plan to create an uninterruptable power source for the linear piston pump you will need the pure sine output. The problem with most UPS when it comes to aquariums is they are designed only to power their rated load for limited time, usually enough to safely shut down the computer systems. They usually have high rated loads for extremely short durations. They should work for fine for keeping your hobs primed or your network up if you have intermittent losses or frequent short term power outages. If you are comfortable with diy and electronics you can modify the battery either replacing or adding to it. I have a separate post where I built my own backup system for my central air pump. Overkill and not necessarily the solution to you problem, but you may find it interesting.

@2000tetras There are some places near me (Florida) that may be able to fulfill your order. The catch is they are wholesalers and will want you to be a fish store or a registered fish business/reseller/wholesaler/dealer One you mentioned is imperial tropicals which is a farm that also sells direct to customers. Others that are near me would be segrest farms or 5d tropical. These are huge vendors. There is a local wholesaler near me, they dont have a website but you may be able to call them and arrange the import/shipment. His business is "quality goldfish inc" in clearwater florida. He is very helpful and is more likely to work with you vs the big vendors.

You could buy an oil heater with a thermostat built in but you may find it to be inaccurate when it comes to maintaining a desired water temp. You might have to set the heater to a different "set temp" to hit your desired "tank temp" and it could change depending on the ambient temperature. One cool solution may be buying an Inkbird controller and putting the probe in one of the tanks in the center of the rack. You would leave the heater "on" plugged into the controller and the inkbird will cycle it on and off to maintain whatever temperature you set. You just have to make sure your heater doesnt exceed the rated wattage for the controller. Using the traditional 1500w oil filled on an inkbird wont work. You would have to use a lower wattage heater or be certain you are using the 1500w on "low" or in a setting that does not exceed the inkbirds rated wattage. There are other temperature controllers on amazon that are rated for higher wattage but I have not used them and am not sure if I would trust pushing them to their limits. I was watching a fishroom build on youtube and the owner installed a wall mount heater that had built in thermostat and wifi. Maybe this could work for your application and you can skip the inkbird? It looks like they have a smaller sized one without wifi as well.

I use big prefilter sponges from jehmco on my fx4 and fx5. Like HH I pack the cannister with bio only. Mostly matrix and some crushed coral. I service the prefilters with every water change and only ever crack the cannister open every 4-6 months just to check on it.

I think I would start with 4-6. They may be able to co-exist with the live bearers but its a 50/50. If the tank isnt tall enough they will constantly harass them as they defend their territories. They can be pretty aggressive for their size.

I found this article pretty helpful. I have tried the rearing jar they mention and recommend the ziss breeder box over it. How to breed angelfish

Are you located in FL

Its probably possible, depends on the fish and their attitudes. Bristlenose are pretty tough and they mostly stay guarded in a cave during the really vulnerable stages.

What size tank? Sometimes when one is ready to lay eggs they will get territorial. This happens even without being in breeding mode depending on their size, tank size, and available hiding spots/territories.

It looks strong enough. The open back and space are nice for things like canister filter co2 or big storage.

One tube should do your tank.

I used the clear version of ASI brand silicone to reseal a 120 gallon tank last month. They have both clear and black available. When I resealed my 125 last year I used clear all glass aquarium brand silicone. Im not sure if they offer it in black. Also they only shipped me 1 of the tubes in the 2 pack. Luckily 1 tube did the tank. Amazon refunded me for the other. Both were OK to work with. I would recommend the ASI as you can buy 1 tube at a time, they sell it in black and the price is better. One thing I noticed was the ASI brand started to tack up a lot faster than the all glass brand giving you less tool time. One tool that I can highly recommend for resealing tanks is the OLFA brand razor knife from lowes. The square edge of the blade makes it great for removing inside silicone without digging into the seams between the panes of glass.

Gold and gold marble

The 15s seem to be made out of the same glass as the 20s. The only thing is they never put that size on sale.

I say go for the linear piston

I think this adapter is what you are looking for. GHT x NPT If you dont care about the hose you can also just cut off the thread end and install it on the barb with a hose clamp. If you are talking about installing a hose on the intake side of the pump I dont think thats possible unless there is a threaded section hidden inside the cage.

I have the discus one on my truck. Seems to hold up well to the elements.