Recent content by zap800

i have used my prizm for about 2 years and never had a munufactures problem. i have had me being a dump ass problems. i have the upgrade kit on mine and that is a must buy for anyone that has the standard. i fill my basket with carbon and change it out every other week. i also stuff it with poly...

my first tank crash i blame on beach sand. my sister went to [hr] head and while she was there got a large ziplock back of beach sand for me. i thought i cleaned it pretty good and boiled it. i then proceeded to place it in my tank and bam! everyone died whith in one month of every known...

i feel your pain! about 1.5 years ago i had a major tank crash and everything went bye bye. that is so frustrating to see all that life die.

i havent cleaned the back of my tank in about 2 years. the front and 1 side i mag float every day and use my metal scrapper once a week.

hey i had this prob also when i did my first tank. try doing a seach for my name and you will see pics of my tank. after awhile nitrifying bacteria will attach to the particles and wiegh them down. the first few months the sand bed will stirr up easly. my tank has been up and running for a long...

hey i havent been around this site for a long time. so i thought i would check up on this site. i was wondering. any of you guys/gals fragged out an umbrella mushrom? i like where he is but i was thinking of cutting a piece of him off and seeing it will regenerate. he is about 8 inches when...

yeah thats what they look like. only they are aprox .25 inches.

that was exactly what it was. a flat worm. well to continue this has anyone ever had any problems with these guys?

lol. here it is. i have noticed about 4 little white things on my glass and on the sand. the best desciption is .........they look kind of like a little white sea nettle. they are about .25 incheslong and brown spot in the center. they also scrape the glass with the front of thier body. they are...

i like those hagens but they are alittle pricey. but, you get what you pay for.

i have a prizm and i usually have mine set at about 2 o'clock-3 o'clock. this will get me good flow and a decent amount of skimate. i never get that super dark green stuff some other people get in thier skimmers but i am happy with the color of mine. i keep a lightly stocked tank so that might...

most people feel for every 2 feet of tank length you should use 150 watts of mh light.

yes they have one large tube but the base has a ton of little fingers sticking out, and its all white. i dont think its apistia but ill try to get a pick up.

you know if you dont want to pay for a ro unit right away there is a culligan water outlet at my walmart and i get my 5 gallon filled for 1.65. you might want to check out your local walmart

hey not to get off the topic but where at in pa are you? im in northumerberland county. a town called mt. carmel. on powerheads i like the powersweeeps, but................................. they need regular mantainance. i know , i know alot of people here do not like them. so dont flame me lol...