Fish Tank Aquariums

A short length (perhaps just 3-6") is all that is needed on the end of each teed outlet on the manifold to superbly finesse water flow in the aquarium as needed. Clearly, effluent direction on the manifold can be tweaked and tuned in ways that are impossible with rigid and planar powerheads.

Ultimately, the goal with any interpretation of outlets/nozzles that you may ch

We consider VHO lighting systems to be expensive in terms of bulb-replacement, and in our experience, subject to ballast failure. We do know that IceCap, a major manufacturer of VHO ballasts, has made great strides in developing electronic

At the very least, they will save money on spared replacement costs over time (replacement of powerheads) and are safe for the aquarist and its tanks inhabitants at large.

In this article, I hope to have succeeded in bringing to light an inexpensive, discreet and effective DIY strategy for manipulating water flow in the aquarium. If you find utilitarian merit in it, pass it along to a friend and lets watch such techniques evolve in time.

The dynamic snowballs as waste accumulates, mucus accumulates, bacteria proliferate and ultimately become pathogenic; its the very thing that kills so many corals in shipping. There is also the simple matter that an increase of water flow in traditionally under-filtered aquariums often translates into prompt and improved rates of growth in captive animals. And finally, on more elemental level, effective water flow is necessary in the aquarium to prevent the accumulation of detritus, and worse - lingering matter that dissolves and concentrates ove

Apparently they have never heard the saying that there is no such thing as a free lunch. Of course they reduce the flow rate some. They use that flow to create the spin. If Hydor could create a similar device that didnt reduce the flow at all, then they should reconsider their business plan and go into the perpetual motion machine business. J

Rio Motion

I bought my first (and only) Rio Motion about two and a half years ago for my then new 1

Reply to tips for aquarium shots?

funfishtank.com posted a reply:

Dark room. Lights on in tank.

Use a tripod if you got one.

Experiment!

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DIY Aquarium Cave
This tidbit I recieved in the mail today was too good not to share. Mark Shoemaker and Esther Baum wrote these great 10 step do it yourself instructions for creating an....

Be gentle, it's my first time
Hi, my name is Victor and I'm a fish-a-holic. Have had FW for years and years and years.... Tried SW in college, but I didn't inhale. (or research it) = tank-o-cide. :( Any who, just bought an established 30 gallon from a friend. Compact flourescent (T5's) 1 actinic 1 6000K lighting. Inhabitants:1....