Hi Everyone I'm making a top out of solacryl panels. These are clear acrylic like tops that let UV pass through. I had a hard time finding this stuff and came...
... Plants do not require UV. If your plants are not thriving is either too little visible light, imporper water or imporper food related. -- If I can be of...
agreed...what kind of light were you using? UV actually inhibits plant growth, but it is also responsible for bringing out many reds in the plants and also...
... plant growth, but it is also responsible for bringing out many reds in the plants and also maintaining compact "natural looking" growth. Ben ... I'm using...
i run the same light set up on a 36" oceanic lizard lounge and the plants are rockin, once you switch out the actinic you will see tremendous improvements....
... I agree with you that visible light is very important but I thought UV helps the plant colors come out, mostly reds. And keeps them from getting leggy....
Hey Ben Do you have pics of your tank? Mine are under tropical-Dans pics. Those pics are old. I have a lot more plants and a 2 pond river setup now with...
I just found your pics. Really nice setup. What did you drill the glass on the bottom of the tank with? A diamond tip drill bit. I'm planning on making a few...
I have A 55 gal. viv. I built which has been up and running for about 2 months now ( by the way, thanks to everyone in the group for helping). The pond area...
Hi there, How about buying one of those pretty betta fish to put in you water...they survive under a vast number of water conditions...and they are really...
Does anyone know where I can get aquarium mortar/cement at a reasonable price? I need about 12lbs. The best price I found was 59.00 so with shipping I'm...
Hello everyone. I bought a kit from ahsupply.com and asked for the tips on converting my hood to fit two compact fluorecents. Well, my mom decided that she...
i sell it for 1.00 per oz. that's the best you will find. stop by, www.terra5designs.com and search for vivarium mortar. email me first as i need to get a...
What makes you think that they are parasites? What you describe, sounds like a tiny aquatic worm that is a natural part of aquatic systems. I saw them all the...
hello all, i am new to the group, before i ask any questions to you, i would like to learn some basics to this hobby... what is the best website to get general...
I just received my order from AH for a 1x96W kit. I have the tips sheets and the wiring diagram as well. I'll be glad to send them to you if you haven't...
For those of you in the tri-state area the new york show in white plains, NY is comming up this weekend i believe. regards Sal P.S Joseph I love that tank you...
I have two turtles living in a big (75 gallon) aquarium, and for 2 years I never had an algae problem, but now all of a suddenly by the end of the month, the...
sorry for the cross post. I am wondering who knows the difference between ABS and PVC? ABS or acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene is a rigid plastic used for...
Amy, It sounds like an algael bloom. Algae needs two things to thrive, nutrients and sunlight. You might try cutting back on the photo period of light that...
Hey Deven, I'm not sure where you're seeing that ABS is bad.. I do know that Neodesha cages have been made from ABS plastic for the last near-30 years, so it...
Everything I've read that has been posted has been fairly accurate. There may be a less expensive alturnative than upgradeing your filtration. What happens is...
Hey, what up everyone. It's my first post, and I figured I pose a question. I've read some (the little I could find) about possible using wood from outdoors...
You'd want to purify it, there is a variety of ways of doing this, the easiest (and the ones parents/significant other hate) is using the oven, at I believe...
Hello all, This is my first post, I have had some vivariums over the years and have recently got interested in orchids and want to combine these 2 interests....
Those are some good ones to try. I find that some of the other orchids work well in there too. You just need to take into consideration the orchids needs. And...
i've never baked the wood. i wash it of with the garden hose and let it dry. most of the insects leave and the dirt is cleaned off. as for the bad bac? that...
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