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The NWAAS April 8th program is "The Aquarium in Your Backyard (Native Fishes)," by Kevin Mouser. Come learn which natives fishes and critters are good candidates for your home aquarium. Find more information HERE.

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LED tube replacement

Last post by sskruzr « Sat Jan 14, 2017 3:00 pm
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by sskruzr » Wed Nov 30, 2016 9:31 pm

So while attending the HAAS aucton a couple weeks ago and had a nice conversation with Walter G. He mentioned that gave the HAAS club a work shop on...

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Sat Jan 14, 2017 3:00 pm
Transition from no planted to planted

Last post by mewickham « Mon Jul 20, 2015 11:55 am
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by Ginavere » Mon Jul 20, 2015 9:17 am

I have an already established tank that I would like to turn into a planted tank. What is the best way to do this without stressing out my fish?

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Last post by mewickham
Mon Jul 20, 2015 11:55 am
What to put under my new tank

Last post by Tea Pot « Tue Jun 09, 2015 2:56 pm

by Tea Pot » Tue Jun 09, 2015 2:56 pm

I got a 55 gal and stand the other day for $30. Top of this wooden stand is not flat and so looking for cheap ways to evenly support underneath....

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Tue Jun 09, 2015 2:56 pm
55 gal tank stand

Last post by jdvann « Fri Jun 05, 2015 11:28 pm

by jdvann » Fri Jun 05, 2015 11:28 pm

I built a cheap $21 stand for my 55 gal tank
I used 9 concrete block and 4 fence pickets 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 6'
I used 3 columns because a tank only...

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Fri Jun 05, 2015 11:28 pm
Fiberglass Screen

Last post by dennysfishroom « Tue Jun 02, 2015 11:44 am

by dennysfishroom » Tue Jun 02, 2015 11:44 am

Does anyone have an extra piece of fiberglass screen they'd be willing to sell or trade with me? It needs to be about 8 inches square (or round). I'm...

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Tue Jun 02, 2015 11:44 am
Cost of glass

Last post by sskruzr « Sun Feb 08, 2015 8:41 pm
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by Tea Pot » Fri Feb 06, 2015 12:45 pm

Called local glass shop and they want $6.50/sq ft for 1/4in thick. They have to get price on anything bigger so I don't know yet cost of 3/8 or 1/2....

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Sun Feb 08, 2015 8:41 pm
Sand for substrate

Last post by mewickham « Sat Dec 13, 2014 9:47 am
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by bargri » Mon May 28, 2012 8:10 pm

I have a 200 gal tank . It's a South American Cichlid tank with a Tiger Oscar , Convicts & common Pleco. I want to replace the gravel that is...

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Last post by mewickham
Sat Dec 13, 2014 9:47 am
Which silicone is safe for aquariums?

Last post by snakeskinner « Sat Feb 22, 2014 8:42 am
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by sskruzr » Mon Feb 17, 2014 1:05 pm

I know this subject comes up every so often and guys are saying don't use GE silicone II, cause it contains mold inhibitors and will eventually kill...

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Sat Feb 22, 2014 8:42 am
120g LEDs

Last post by sskruzr « Sun Dec 08, 2013 4:21 pm
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by sskruzr » Tue Nov 26, 2013 2:40 pm

Recently I puchased a dozen LEDs and driver from I placed them in a Coralife 48 a aluminum fixture. They are the cool white solderless LEDs. They...

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Sun Dec 08, 2013 4:21 pm
DIY moonlight LED kit

Last post by sskruzr « Tue Oct 15, 2013 9:05 pm
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by sskruzr » Tue Oct 15, 2013 8:48 pm

Ever since the talk on DIY LED lights I've wanted to do my own. So I got this kit online from RapidLED. for ease of assembly, It's a snap together...

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Last post by sskruzr
Tue Oct 15, 2013 9:05 pm
Water Pumping System

Last post by dennysfishroom « Thu Aug 15, 2013 10:56 am

by dennysfishroom » Thu Aug 15, 2013 10:56 am

For those of you who have been over to see my tanks, you've seen my water system in action. For several months now I've been having problems with...

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Last post by dennysfishroom
Thu Aug 15, 2013 10:56 am
Colored sand substrate

Last post by hirez « Mon May 13, 2013 12:15 pm
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by hirez » Mon May 06, 2013 6:41 pm

I I've been searching for a color sand substrate material, such as the no longer available 3M colorquartz. The only thing I found locally is a...

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Mon May 13, 2013 12:15 pm
Air Pump Project

Last post by dennysfishroom « Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:11 am

by dennysfishroom » Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:11 am

I use a 1/8hp Gast pump to provide air for my tanks. The way this particular pump was set up, there was an air filter on the intake. This filter was...

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Last post by dennysfishroom
Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:11 am
Plastic travel containers for fish

Last post by dennysfishroom « Sat Jan 19, 2013 7:57 pm
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by dennysfishroom » Sat Jan 19, 2013 10:00 am

Last summer I tried using some of the small plastic shoe boxes and storage containers to take some fish to the HAAS Swap Meet. It did work well for...

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Last post by dennysfishroom
Sat Jan 19, 2013 7:57 pm
Eheim prof II

Last post by fishbit « Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:23 am
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by ApistoGrandma » Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:48 pm

so i scooped up an filter from the auction and hooked it up and it started to work. then i got a tank set up for it and turns out i should have...

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Last post by fishbit
Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:23 am
200gallon rebuild

Last post by mewickham « Mon Dec 17, 2012 4:21 pm
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by sskruzr » Tue Oct 23, 2012 6:38 pm

I've been asked to re-build, re-seal, re-construct, whatever you wanna call it, basically put a leaky 200g aquarium back together. I will be posting...

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Last post by mewickham
Mon Dec 17, 2012 4:21 pm
Humidity Control

Last post by Jackielee « Thu Oct 25, 2012 5:17 pm

by Jackielee » Thu Oct 25, 2012 5:17 pm

Not sure how many of you keep or maintain a dozen or more decent sized tanks in a fish room setting but Mike Hellweg from St. Louis uses a bathroom...

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Last post by Jackielee
Thu Oct 25, 2012 5:17 pm
Drilling tanks

Last post by fishbit « Mon Sep 17, 2012 10:30 am
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by ApistoGrandma » Sun Sep 16, 2012 7:31 pm

I'm contemplating drilling two of the extra tanks I have to build a propagation tank and reservoir for my plants. I've found several bits avalible...

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Last post by fishbit
Mon Sep 17, 2012 10:30 am
Flexible Hose, tubing, etc.

Last post by jlgeorge « Wed Aug 29, 2012 9:07 am

by jlgeorge » Wed Aug 29, 2012 9:07 am

Not sure where the best place to put this, but this seems as good a place as any. If anyone is needing any sort of hose, plastic tubing, fittings,...

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Last post by jlgeorge
Wed Aug 29, 2012 9:07 am
Would someone be willing to build me a 125g stand?

Last post by Herpchat « Fri Jun 29, 2012 7:11 pm
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by babynurse_pjn » Tue Jun 26, 2012 8:11 pm

I have been looking tirelessly for a 125g wood stand for my aquarium. Would anyone consider building me one? I'm willing to purchase what's needed +...

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Last post by Herpchat
Fri Jun 29, 2012 7:11 pm
Egg tumbler success

Last post by tbalan « Fri Jun 29, 2012 9:14 am

by tbalan » Fri Jun 29, 2012 9:14 am

If you came to the winter meeting back in January, I demonstrated how to build a simple but effective egg tumbler to artificially tumble the eggs of...

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Last post by tbalan
Fri Jun 29, 2012 9:14 am
Catching Rainwater

Last post by sumpnfishy « Mon Apr 09, 2012 10:58 pm
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by corissakay » Sun Apr 08, 2012 4:02 pm

So I've been thinking about catching rainwater for fish that require softer, cleaner water. Does anybody have any tips on the best way to go about...

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Last post by sumpnfishy
Mon Apr 09, 2012 10:58 pm
Collecting Local Rock

Last post by sumpnfishy « Tue Feb 21, 2012 10:12 am
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by spitz006 » Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:30 am

Are there rocks around here that are safe? I know I found some right outside of my house and it raised my pH but I was thinking of going down to...

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Last post by sumpnfishy
Tue Feb 21, 2012 10:12 am
Filter charcoal

Last post by mewickham « Thu Jan 19, 2012 12:50 pm
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by dennysfishroom » Thu Jan 19, 2012 11:52 am

I was just wondering today if anyone has ever thought of a use for used filter charcoal? Could we somehow recycle it. Two possibilities came to mind,...

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Last post by mewickham
Thu Jan 19, 2012 12:50 pm
Hand powered pump

Last post by dennysfishroom « Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:22 pm
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by dennysfishroom » Mon Sep 05, 2011 11:12 am

I've been looking for an inexpensive hand powered vacuum pump, and finally ran across some plans for one using PVC pipe. I'm going to give it a try,...

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Last post by dennysfishroom
Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:22 pm

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