Recent content by SpongeDan

But it's a coldwater tank so there isn't much water vapour involved. Any water just accumulates on the clear plexiglass cover. The tank is pretty much sealed when the cover is on (there are obviously gaps for the oxygen tubing and filter cord). Also, the cover would prevent the light falling...

I'd recommend that you don't put the duckweed into your tank. I had the same idea as you, but decided to keep it isolated in a clear plastic container on a windowsill for a few weeks before adding it to my tank. Well, I'm glad I did - it was teeming with all kinds of gross stuff. Long tangles of...

Hello, I've posted a message in the hardware forum, but I thought I'd post a link to it here, as well, since it's to do with plants. http://www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=252304 Basically, I'd like to know if it's okay to use a normal (non-aquarium) wall-mounted fluorescent light...

I've ditched my old tank hood in favour of a custom-fit clear perspex sheet type setup so that I can keep snails and shrimp in my tank without having to worry about them escaping. Also, it looks nicer. I like it. However, I am wondering what to do about a light source. My tank is kept near (but...