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Ah the dreaded CSS overflow. I drilled a hole in my cup and ran a tube to a 2.5 gal jug to handle overflows. Two things I've done are: 1. put a 5 gal plastic aquarium in my sump under the drain to maintain an even water level and 2. be careful what I feed and put in my tank. I use a lot of...

My Nitrates are zero, plus I run a phosban reactor. I do believe it's lights and flow. Like any plant, it need light to grow.

Light makes all the diff! I had the same prob. Mine almost withered away to nothing in my sump under a CF. Tied it to a return in my display under my T-5's and it took off. I just harvested a bunch and sold it, $15 a quart free shipping Priority mail and all were happy to get it. As fast as it's...

When I started in this hobby I signed up for anything and everything I could get ahold of, and in the process I forgot all I signed up for. Two years later I get an email from you folks and thought I'd follow up. Nice forum. To get up to speed I started with a 55er and got frustrated with...

Good stuff. I have a Nova Extreme 4 bulb w/ moonlights and will need to change out the bulbs before long. I originally bought it for my 55, that I tried to drill and destroyed, which is how I got my 90. It's a little underpowered for my 90, but for softies it's fine. I have been wondering about...

I'm planning one too with a rubbermaid container. Want to build a large stand to accomondate it, hide all the tools and have a refugium in it to control nitrates. Going with a 35 or 55 gallon tub. Wouls like to use an aquarium but since I'm a poor boy I'll go the cheap route. Good thought about...

water As a water plant operator I recommend that you do not use tap water, period. It's safe for drinking, etc but not for your tank. I got a majority of my water at a R/O machine in a local grocery store. Of course I took a sample to the plant to test it. Came out good. Only cost a quarter a...