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I used this site when building my 44g longboy https://www.calculatorsoup.com/calculators/construction/tank.php

I didn't post this but I added it to a few others , ceramic rings don't work well

I forgot to add. While the mix was hot I poured the mix over it using a spoon while the stick was on wax paper.

It's been the first time since the fish have actually ate it. Here is the aco video

I've tried Repashy in the past, I made them in the little silicone mini ice cube trays but the fish never took to it. I watched @Cory video that shows him dipping products into it. So I made a small amount and dipped some sticks into it and WOW they went crazy for it. This is definitely the way for me Repashy on stick

@HH Morant Just read that article, wow that is some serious testing they did. Thanks for the info.

@Beardedbillygoat1975 That was the thing that amazed me, once you prime it in the beginning it really doesn't need to be primed again and starts up right away with only a little of the noise as it pushes out the little bit of air.

I just installed the eheim classic on my 20 long. I kinda feel for me at least that its easier to clean than my fluval 407. I disconnect it, and flip it upside down into a stainless steel bowl squeeze out the sponge, empty the water in the bowl, swish it around in some tap water (well water) put the media back in and put some filter floss on the top. Fill it with water and slap the top back on. I was really impressed with how easy it was to clean

Kind of a silly question. Do you start with the 1 pump per gallon, test then add an additional pump and test until you get 40-50 nitrate?

This was a quick buy from a box store while we were out and about a few weeks ago. They did have the glowlight tetras in the same tank with a divider. Next time we go for dog food ill check out if there is anything close to them that may have swam across.

I've had these guys in the qt tank for about two weeks now. One of the neons is about the same size it was when I got them, the others have grown nicely. This one is almost clear and I can pretty much see through its body. He is healthy and eats fine. In the beginning it was a bit standoffish with the other fish but now has no problem swimming with them. I'm not sure if this is just an odd tetra or it may be a mix with a glowlight tetra?

I don't think I've seen that name yet. Edit: just found it on youtube. Will start watching!

I agree! I also think with blackwater it brings out that amazing blue/green stripe. Interesting thing, I got a glowlight tetra with the other neons in the qt tank. I feel like it knows its different as it kinda sits off to the side often.

Kinda can't wait to get the other 9 out of the qt tank to add to this one.

ACO has various sizes, I can use both the medium and large course sponges on my Fluval 407. I do use the mini sponge on my eheim 150 Edit: the aco medium fits fine on 407 without the strainer, with the strainer it requires the large. The medium fits on the eheim 150 with the strainer on

yes please

I've never had much glass surfing that has made me worry. My harlequin rasboras will glass surf many times a day usually where the highest flow is that is downward. In my current tank that is the front left. I do have a few red tuxedo guppies that follow around the harlequins occasionally in the corners and like to run the back wall into the outflow from the filter.

ahh ok, I haven't had any issues with the green. If they get dirty I kinda tighten it down more and wipe the brown stuff that comes off of it then readjust it

I think I have the green felt ones.

I agree. I used to use the old style air stones in my hydroponic systems but I had to have a bunch to get even flow from them, I kinda wish there were around 10 years ago.

Just about done cleaning up the diatom outbreak from a month ago. I wanted to stop gravel vacuuming every other day and disturbing the substrate so I threw an air stone in with a plant weight around the bottom. I'm kind of amazed that the upward water movement from the air stone is enough to dislodge some of the last remaining diatom chunks. Since then I have used it in my blackwater tank to dislodge some of the scum that builds up and allow it to get into the water column for the pre intake filter to remove it. no clog

In the summer I move my blackwater by the south window because the sun is height enough to not blast through the tank, it then gets boring in the winter lol.

Just happened to walk by the qt tank this morning and the sun must have been just right coming through the curtains. Got a kind of Schlieren type photo of the heat coming off of the heater.

There is a thread up with plenty of information. Check there first and see if anyone else has something similar to your setup.

Made one of my 44g (should be 4k in a bit) https://drive.google.com/file/d/15ZWMv-TTKokFS14nJOoWZB0s6jAKSrsU/view?usp=sharing