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This is a steal for anyone looking to setup a calcium reactor of a planted aquarium. Comes with brand new 10 lb tank. http://greenleafaquariums.com/complete-co2-systems/primo-co2-system.html also comes with a nice diffuser if you want http://greenleafaquariums.com/co2-diffusers/atomic-diffuser-55.html and lots of CO2 proof tubing $150

http://www.marinedepot.com/Clear_for_Life_Rectangle_40_Gallon_Acrylic_Aquarium_(Black)_w_Stand_Canopy_Oak_Rectangular_Aquariums-Clear_For_Life-AT127711-FIAQRARTOK-vi.html Tank is used but in good condition, this is a steal. I really don't want to sell it but I need the money. $200

48 gallon mr aqua SOLD pending pickup

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Tank plus stand for $275 Top of the line CO2 system with 10lb tank. $275 http://greenleafaquariums.com/complete-co2-systems/primo-co2-system.html Diffuser... included http://greenleafaquariums.com/co2-diffusers/atomic-diffuser-55.html 4 bags of aquasoil (9L) $70 http://www.adana-usa.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=76_12_21&products_id=680 300 watt Hydor-eth inline heater $40 http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3743+11369&pcatid=11369 If someone buys all of this stuff I will throw in the driftwood pictured for free (cost me $100 + shipping) I also have a 33 gallon long 48"x13"x12" aquarium for sale $40 also for sale 48" t5 fixture with 2-3 month old bulbs (2)10k, (2) actinic ~$175 http://www.aquacon.com/T5Lighting_DeepBlueSolarExtreme.html Everything but the 33 long and the t5 fixture are brand new. I built the frame of a stand for the 33 long which will hold the tank but it needs to be skinned/trimmed out. It is a nice stand because it is 40" tall so that this shallow tank will be at eye level. Here is a pic Stand is free. I am only getting rid of this stuff because I am moving to Texas

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I think I've got it. I'm gonna try this when I get home from work... So my drain is goes straight down into the sump... I'll put 90 degree elbow as it enters the sump... run that for a few inches... then put a t-junction in it. An open end going strait up and an open end going into my filter sock. I saw some other people doing this on some other websites and were getting good results. This should allow the bubbles to be vented out.

Hey all, I am very proud to say I have plumbed my tank and have no leaks and it is very functional. HOWEVER... it is kinda loud. The whole thing is soft plumbing. I think the bubbles that are coming out of the drains are making the sound. When I put my hand under the drain it helped a lot. The drain does go below the water level in the sump. Another thing that is making noising is the anti-siphon hole in the return, it is producing a piddling sound. Anybody have any ideas as to quieting either of these noises? thanks, Tom

I had have 36" and it works great... no problems

Hey yall, so I got an email back from the oceanic rep. It reads as follows... Hi Tom, "Thanks for the pictures. I sent the pictures to the R&D department and their response is below. I didn

alright I don't know if this picture is gonna show up but if it doesn't check it out in my gallery... its the only one. I talked to an oceanic representative and the retailer. The retailer is going to have me a new one by tuesday. The oceanic rep said that these things are usually just cosmetic. I don't think I could sleep at night if I didn't do something about this. What do you think?

I bought the tank brand new in august. I have already contacted the lfs and oceanic and am awaiting replys. These holes look so uniform it looks like they could be a part of the manufacturing. I took a couple pics hopefully they come out, I will post them as soon as i figure out how.

So after I put about 60 gallon in my new oceanic 156 and turned on a metal halide I saw that there is a little circle where I could see the glass of the perpendicular pane. It's actually not that small its about the size of the diameter of my pinky. There is another identical one on the other side of the tank in the same spot except I can't see through to the perpendicular pane but there is a noticeable pocket. I am about to lose my mind. I will call my lfs tomorrow and see if I can get a new one.

I think that I have solved the problem with this hanger i found. The tank is now completely level. Now I just need to fill in as many shims as I can in between the four corners to distribute the weight. I put 20 gallons of water into the tank before I realized that it wasn't level so I have been lifting up the extra 160 lbs plus the weight of the tank and stand in order to put these shims in... I am strong like bull. My back kinda hurts though. Thanks anyway

I just found a hardwood pants hanger that is exactly 3/8 inch. I didn't want to use those door shim cause there kinda soft. I am afraid it will compress under all of the weight. However I'm probably just being paranoid.

I am trying to shim my tank and the furthest corner needs to be shimmed 3/8 of an inch. I have been using composite shims I bought from home depot but they only get to be 1/4 inch. I was thinking that acrylic would be a good shim. Anybody have some scraps I could use? thanks, Tom

anyone know of any local store to buy a TDS meter?

Sounds like a plan, I didn't realize TDS meters were so cheap. Do you know where I can buy one locally?

I made about 100 gallons with my RO unit then I didn't use it for about 4 Months. The manual recommends that if you don't use it for more than 30 days, you should take out the membrane and store it in a refrigerator inside a ziplock bag with some water in it. Is this necessary? Should I buy a new membrane? Thanks again guys, Tom

The part of my bulkheads that will stick into my stand actually already have barbed endings. So I guess I just need to buy some flexible tubing to fit onto the barbs. THe manual that came with the overflow kits has the correct diameter tubing. Do you think I should try to clamp those tubes onto the barb? I am especially wary on the returns. 500 gph I think might cause those tubes to come off the barbs? Any thoughts? Also I was impressed you remembered that I was planning to use eheims. Did you end up using eheims yourself? How did they work for you? Thank you so much for your help. -Tom The part of my bulkheads that will stick into my stand actually already have barbed endings. So I guess I just need to buy some flexible tubing to fit onto the barbs. THe manual that came with the overflow kits has the correct diameter tubing. Do you think I should try to clamp those tubes onto the barb? I am especially wary on the returns. 500 gph I think might cause those tubes to come off the barbs? Any thoughts? Also I was impressed you remembered that I was planning to use eheims. Did you end up using eheims yourself? How did they work for you? Thank you so much for your help. -Tom

HAHAHA! I was actually kinda pissed when I first read this? I take a lot of pride in my aquarium knowledge, just not my plumbing knowledge. Some of my friends call me fish tank tom They also joke that I am like an old man being so into aquariums only being 24. They said that spending all this money on my new 156g is like my midlife crisis corvette. maybe you should start cat maintenance company with that kind of advice kidding. I did say i was open to criticism for being wimp or did i say *****? hahaha

Thanks for the mostly encouragement. I'm sure I can do this. if i make a mess than at least I tried. Another member contacted me and said he might be able to come over and help out. I'll try and take pics.

I think the author uses the word species liberally throughout this article. I am pretty sure that two member of a genus become separate species once they can no longer reproduce together and create viable offspring. The title says that scientists have discovered fish in "act of evolution", and I think that adaptation might be considered an "act of evolution". whatever that means. He might have been better titled; "Scientists' discovery illustrates the evolutionary process" or better yet "an "act of microevolution". I think his title catches one's attention, which is generally the purpose of titles in these kinds of websites. Did you guys read the comments below the article?!? pure ignorance