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I was looking for some "dead" rock to add to my FOWLR 55gal. I have had a VERY difficult time finding suitable rocks at area landscaping firms, but I finally found one that sold ~40# boulders of "lava rock", or at least that's what they called it after looking it up. It is a heterogenous...

Would this do it? OSI Multipurpose Construction Adhesive It's waterproof (inert?) and $1 at the Home Depot. Any ideas? Thanks.

Hey Terrence, I like the idea of the computer/serial port/power strip idea. You say DJ's use something like this...where could I look for such a setup? I would love to control my lights/powerheads with my computer. Also, do controller programs exist for this type of application, or would...

BROKE STUDENT ALERT! I need ~50lbs of base rock for my 55 gallon FOWLR tank. I just can't bring myself to pay pet store prices for "dead" rock. I've check out the alternatives: Aragocrete--messy, curing is a hassle Limestone--can't find it ANYWHERE here Lava rock--can't find anything but the...

Dr. Gonzo, Just curious...where did you find your lava rock? I've been unlucky at the local landscaping businesses I've checked. Thanks. -J

Sorry...I don't know anything about a Phillips actinic. I was just thinking about dropping "big bucks" for one at the LFS. If you find one, please pass the info. Thanks! Good luck -J

Well, I went the cheap, temporary route and made a trip to the local Home Depot. This is what I put together (the #'s are from the receipt...I don't know if they are stock numbers or what): 755277080452 Shop Light (2X48" fixture) $7.95 046677288686 Phillips 40W 2-pack $5.94 The shop...

Thanks for all the ideas! Rich...I'd like those #'s too. I can only find the 4700's here. Maybe I'm not looking hard enough. Thanks again! -J

Thanks for the help! I think I'll abandon the halogen idea. It sounded good at first, but sounds like a low-value option. I'll probably try 4X40 watt full spectrum for now and save up for MH (that'll take a while, but I'm in no hurry). Thanks again, and any other ideas are always welcome! -J

I've been looking for some DIY lighting options for my 55gal FO tank (hoping to move to some corals in the future). I'm on a student budget, so inexpensive is the word. I've often thought that halogen bulbs, sometimes used in track lighting applications, would be ideal for DIY because of low...

Thanks for all of the replies! I think my plan will include some water changes with an effort to remove some of the algae with the suction. I will then add one damsel per month until I think things are stable. The blue legs are doing great, and I think I just witnessed the result of the...

I have a 55gal FO tank that I set up 1 month ago. I am running a skimmer, a power filter, and a power head (for water movement). I added 4 damsels and 4 fairly small blue leg hermits. Problem 1: Over the last week, I have lost all of the fish (Ammonia and nitrites are zero, nitrate is...