Recent content by MaxRady

Yeah this does help, i guess what im asking is what KIND of lights should i use? T-5, power compact, what? I am really not that well educated in the area of underwater plant growth but it is something i would like to get started with.

The tank is 72 inches long, 24 inches wide, and 30 inches deep. Now when you say watts, are you talking about hte wattage of the light, or the light fixture?

Hello everyone, I am interested in putting plants in my 210 gallon tank, but because it is 30 inches deep, i am a little concerned that T-5s won't be enough to reach the bottom. If i were to put two 36in double strip lights across my tank, with two plant bulbs (6,700 K) in each, would that be...

Hello everyone, a buddy of mine just recently bought a 210 gallon aquarium, and he needs some lights for it! The problem is that its such a funky measurement for the lights to fit in, so its a pain trying to find lights for it. I was thinking that he could go either one big 72 inch fluorescent...

yeah well i am pretty sure they are african...but i could be wrong. the fish i have are ablack tiger oscar, one that i know is an african cichlid (bluish with dark stripes) a firemouth, a couple of black convict-jack dempsey hybrids, an orange peacock, and a jack dempsey. I have sand in the...

Ok, i have a 8-9 inch Oscar with some other bigger african cichlids in a 75 gallon tank. I have tried to make the tank look nice, but any kind of plant or "decor" i put in the tank, my oscar just goes into rage and flips it over or rips it up. I have been trying to think of ideas for a new set...

Hello everyone, This seems to be a rather common problem: Tank has really green water, and water changes will just make it a tad bit clearer for a couple of days then right back to green. This is not the first time i have had this problem. I currently have a 75 gallon freshwater set up. I do...