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Because of this I rarely use them, but they do have a couple of interesting options that are worth mentioning.

These pumps can be purchased with a kit to use them in a reverse flow undergravel filter. In a conventional undergravel filter, water is pulled down through the gravel, under the filter plate, and up the lift tube. In this mode the beneficial bacteria in the substrate act as a biological filter, while the substrate itself acts as a crude mechanical filter as it traps dirt and debri

All other gear, ultraviolet sterilizers, redox meters and dosimeters, infusers... are superfluous to proper biological

On the positive side, the hang-on attachment for mounting these powerheads to the side of an aquarium makes a secure connection, and is really my preference regardless of brand. Forget about the suction cups and hook the pump off of the side of the tank, that way it is very unlikely to fall down, start blowing sand or

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This is not the end of the world. Despite what youve been led to believe, the oceans reefs are not absolutely pristine, nor immutable in water quality. Their inhabitants have corresponding tolerance within a range and rate for different parameters. Similar to freshwater systems, your goal is to arrange for an optimized water chemistry, and avoid quick & drastic changes. For instanc

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Large Power Filters: Before the invention of the undergravel filter, people used large, bulky power filters to cultivate beneficial bacteria. These original power filters were gigantic, compared to the modern hang-on power filter. Some were as large as twenty four inches across, and held up to a gallon or two of water and filter media. They used glass filter wool as the media to cultivate bacteria, which was usually layered with charcoal (We didn

Scratched Glass
Most of us have run into this problem at one time or another. Care to share your experience with scratched glass? "Does any one know how to fill some scratches....

The Mad Reefer, Bloomington, Illinois
Does anyone know how to contact the owners of the Mad Reefer? I realized that it closed, but they have (had?) a fish tank of mine on consignment. I am looking to either reclaim the fish tank or see if it sold. Even if you just have the previous owners' names, that would be great. Thank.

Shelldweller from Lake Tanganyika

Lamprologus ocellatus

There are several species of shelldwellers in lake Tanganyika, but this one is definitely my favorite, Lamprologus ocellatus. Shelldwellers are maybe no.