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Fluval FX 6 Filters

Last post by dennysfishroom « Thu Apr 20, 2017 7:47 pm

by dennysfishroom » Thu Apr 20, 2017 7:47 pm

I just got my 3rd FX 6 cannister filter today. What a beast. I've already got 2 others, and have also ordered an FX 4 to be used as a revolving...

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Thu Apr 20, 2017 7:47 pm
Fish containers

Last post by dennysfishroom « Tue Apr 04, 2017 11:57 am
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by dennysfishroom » Fri Mar 31, 2017 4:15 pm

I ran across some 64 oz plastic containers (boxes) that I'm going to be trying for moving fish to auctions or for fish sales. Bigger than the 32 oz...

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Last post by dennysfishroom
Tue Apr 04, 2017 11:57 am
Seafari Aquarium For Sale

Last post by mewickham « Sat Mar 11, 2017 3:44 pm
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by dennysfishroom » Thu Mar 02, 2017 3:14 pm

Don't know if anyone is interested, but Seafari is trying to sell their big aquarium. It's 12 feet x 3 feet front to back x 30 inches tall. Should...

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Last post by mewickham
Sat Mar 11, 2017 3:44 pm
Multiple Small Vs 1-2 Large

Last post by JoanneDisFan « Sat Feb 04, 2017 12:56 pm
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by JoanneDisFan » Sun Jan 29, 2017 7:40 pm

I currently have 1 90G Asian Planted Community and 1 20G quarantine/grow out set up on along one wall. I have 8 ft of space, maybe 10ft if I move a...

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Last post by JoanneDisFan
Sat Feb 04, 2017 12:56 pm
T 12 Fl fixture

Last post by dennysfishroom « Tue Dec 06, 2016 9:06 am
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by dennysfishroom » Mon Dec 05, 2016 10:49 am

Anyone have a 24 inch T12 florescent fixture that they'd sell cheep? Need it for a UVB bulb for my turtles. I've got the bulb but no fixture. Denny

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Last post by dennysfishroom
Tue Dec 06, 2016 9:06 am
Build up on heater

Last post by Jackielee « Mon Jun 27, 2016 11:31 am
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by kribkid17 » Tue Jun 14, 2016 7:45 pm

My heater kept falling off the glass so I just left it with part of it touching the substrate. It was like that for a couple months but today when I...

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Last post by Jackielee
Mon Jun 27, 2016 11:31 am
Central Air Pump

Last post by Jackielee « Thu Jan 28, 2016 5:39 pm
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by dennysfishroom » Mon Jan 25, 2016 6:30 pm

I just realized I've been running my central air pump for over 9 years straight (at least). I've had a spare in waiting, but have never had to use...

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Last post by Jackielee
Thu Jan 28, 2016 5:39 pm
HOB Canister Filter

Last post by dennysfishroom « Thu Dec 10, 2015 9:03 pm
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by dennysfishroom » Tue Nov 24, 2015 4:50 pm

Anyone know of a good HOB canister filter? What I've been using is a MarineLand 350 modified to be a hang-on-back filter. It's worked well, but I'd...

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Last post by dennysfishroom
Thu Dec 10, 2015 9:03 pm
DC Water Pumps

Last post by dennysfishroom « Sat Aug 01, 2015 2:27 pm

by dennysfishroom » Sat Aug 01, 2015 2:27 pm

Help Stu - what's the contact info for the DC water pumps? I'm thinking I might try them. With 6-8 big pumps going, I may save a lot on electricity...

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Last post by dennysfishroom
Sat Aug 01, 2015 2:27 pm
2nd Quarter Special! 5lb DI resin $29.95, tubing cutters $2.

Last post by airwaterice « Sun May 10, 2015 5:31 am

by airwaterice » Sun May 10, 2015 5:31 am

2nd Quarter Specials:
· 25% OFF our 5 LB bag of PREMIUM MBD-30 nuclear grade mixed bed DI resin. This is enough resin to refill FOUR 10 inch clear...

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Last post by airwaterice
Sun May 10, 2015 5:31 am
Collecting Net Repair

Last post by mewickham « Sat Apr 04, 2015 8:22 pm
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by dennysfishroom » Sat Apr 04, 2015 3:04 pm

I was trying to clean out one of my ponds a few days ago. Apparently there was more junk than I anticipated because as I was lifting it out, the...

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Last post by mewickham
Sat Apr 04, 2015 8:22 pm
Reminder

Last post by GrakFu « Sun Mar 08, 2015 8:27 pm
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by dennysfishroom » Fri Mar 06, 2015 4:38 pm

I was just given a reminder about servicing your sponge filters today. Without going into the gory details, I was reminded of a few basic truths...

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Last post by GrakFu
Sun Mar 08, 2015 8:27 pm
Traveling Containers

Last post by dennysfishroom « Fri Feb 27, 2015 7:48 pm

by dennysfishroom » Fri Feb 27, 2015 7:48 pm

In the past I've tried to travel with fish using the plastic storage boxes. This would be for those times when I wanted to show my fish, so I didn't...

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Last post by dennysfishroom
Fri Feb 27, 2015 7:48 pm
What are the odds?

Last post by dennysfishroom « Mon Dec 22, 2014 8:06 am
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by dennysfishroom » Sun Dec 21, 2014 7:03 pm

What do you think the odds are that a 40 gal breeder that I bought used probably 15 to 20 years ago were made using tempered glass? I've got 4 of...

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Last post by dennysfishroom
Mon Dec 22, 2014 8:06 am
Another pump problem

Last post by dennysfishroom « Sun Dec 14, 2014 6:40 pm

by dennysfishroom » Sun Dec 14, 2014 6:40 pm

I few days ago I noticed 2 of my central systems weren't running. From past experience I decided to check the GFI outlet first. It was tripped. Tried...

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Last post by dennysfishroom
Sun Dec 14, 2014 6:40 pm
Sump Dilema

Last post by sskruzr « Tue Nov 25, 2014 7:31 am
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by dennysfishroom » Mon Nov 24, 2014 8:30 pm

I replaced the water pump on one of my systems last week. I'm getting a lot better water flow now, but I'm starving my pump. I've got 2 plastic tubs...

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Last post by sskruzr
Tue Nov 25, 2014 7:31 am
Clogged Water System

Last post by dennysfishroom « Wed Nov 05, 2014 8:52 pm

by dennysfishroom » Wed Nov 05, 2014 8:52 pm

For the last several months I've been fighting with several of the tank supply valves in my system. I wasn't sure what to do to fix it, so kept...

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Last post by dennysfishroom
Wed Nov 05, 2014 8:52 pm
Problem Solved

Last post by dennysfishroom « Thu Aug 21, 2014 8:03 pm

by dennysfishroom » Thu Aug 21, 2014 8:03 pm

I was having a problem with the water supply to my sumps for the last several weeks. I finally got around to buying the tubing to replace the old...

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Last post by dennysfishroom
Thu Aug 21, 2014 8:03 pm
Handy Plastic Tubs

Last post by dennysfishroom « Thu May 22, 2014 4:57 pm

by dennysfishroom » Thu May 22, 2014 4:57 pm

I just got a couple heavy duty Buss trays at Sam's. They don't cost much more than the plastic sweater boxes, but they are a lot more heavy duty....

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Last post by dennysfishroom
Thu May 22, 2014 4:57 pm
Weight on top of Aquarium

Last post by GrakFu « Tue May 20, 2014 11:38 pm
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by GrakFu » Tue Apr 29, 2014 7:05 pm

Going on vacation Thursday. I tried, and failed, twice today in an attempt to have tanks drilled. So not shattering a third. So my question is, can...

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Last post by GrakFu
Tue May 20, 2014 11:38 pm
The Drip System is In

Last post by mewickham « Mon May 19, 2014 11:28 am
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by mewickham » Fri May 16, 2014 8:09 pm

I finally took steps to compensate for my laziness. (Water changes are no fun.) I installed an overflow system on my 75-gallon tank. A slow drip of...

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Last post by mewickham
Mon May 19, 2014 11:28 am
A couple of things

Last post by mewickham « Thu Apr 24, 2014 7:46 am
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by sskruzr » Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:18 am

I ran into an issue a couple of weeks when I bought a puffer from a shop and the tank came down with ich. I hammered the tank with quick cure and...

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Last post by mewickham
Thu Apr 24, 2014 7:46 am
Filter Sponge

Last post by dennysfishroom « Thu Apr 17, 2014 5:04 pm
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by dennysfishroom » Tue Dec 17, 2013 6:07 pm

I've finally run out of foam used in my sponge filters. Today, I got samples of several different foam types to see what might work as a replacement....

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Last post by dennysfishroom
Thu Apr 17, 2014 5:04 pm
pool filter sand

Last post by mdenefe1 « Wed Apr 02, 2014 4:04 pm

by mdenefe1 » Wed Apr 02, 2014 4:04 pm

has anybody found pool filter sand in the area that is actually WHITE and not tan/beige?

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Last post by mdenefe1
Wed Apr 02, 2014 4:04 pm
Fluval FX5 Filter

Last post by dennysfishroom « Thu Feb 06, 2014 3:30 pm
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by dennysfishroom » Sun Dec 15, 2013 8:08 pm

I thought I needed a new motor for my FX5 canister filter. Maybe, maybe not. I couldn't see any indication that anything was working/pumping, so I...

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Thu Feb 06, 2014 3:30 pm

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