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01-18-2020, 03:42 AM
Old thread, closed.
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01-17-2020, 02:27 PM
Rocksor, have a look, please
nasdog, I have merged your threads, no need for 2 of them with the exact same subject matter.
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01-16-2020, 01:52 PM
No problemo :ssmile:
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01-16-2020, 01:51 PM
Welcome to the AC
A picture of the lump may help with diagnosis of the problem.
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01-15-2020, 01:54 PM
It does.......:14:
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01-14-2020, 04:01 PM
A third filter is not necessary for that setup, always good to have a backup, though
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01-14-2020, 04:00 PM
Nah, it's good.
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01-14-2020, 02:44 AM
Excellent advice above.
Research is key.
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01-11-2020, 03:52 PM
I've never heard of bettas jumping out of tanks.
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01-11-2020, 01:48 AM
This is not an article, it is a very old thread, now closed.
There is a section with articles on the Aquatic Community home page.
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01-10-2020, 05:41 PM
Yeah, they can be that way sometimes...in large groups, they'll spread the aggression among themselves, in small numbers, they'll sometimes choose...
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01-10-2020, 04:55 PM
Yeah, I've considered those before as well, but with 5 tanks all in different areas of the house, just too pricey
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01-10-2020, 04:27 PM
Yeah, those short intervals won't hurt anything...I've been w/out power a few times before I had the backups, for 6 or 7 hours, no harm to the fish
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01-10-2020, 04:13 PM
Then, I'd just hope the power doesn't go out
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01-10-2020, 04:11 PM
Good point....but I'm a homebody, rarely leave the house...if it wasn't for work, I probably never would, lol
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01-10-2020, 04:03 PM
I just keep some cheapo battery-powered air pumps for power outtages, got 3 of them for 15-$20 a while back
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01-10-2020, 04:01 PM
Well, I moved Floyd into the 40B, and will start using this tank for QT. Paid a visit to the local mom & pop pet store over the holidays, and picked...
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01-10-2020, 03:44 PM
Wow, time to dust off this thread, it's been a while...tank and ember tetras are doing well, and just recently added 30+ new shrimp from a guy I...
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01-10-2020, 03:34 PM
The corys Nat recently sent me are doing great...other than that, not much different in the tank at this time...I did add Floyd the betta to the tank...
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01-10-2020, 01:18 PM
Wow, that eel is a big 'un!....so cool that you can touch him like that!
And good to see some happy GF socializing, I'm sure they'll get along...
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01-09-2020, 07:21 PM
More than welcome.
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01-09-2020, 05:45 PM
Understood about the hood...yes, I would add the extensions, still...you could actually add just one, that way, the filters are pulling from...
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01-09-2020, 05:26 PM
Yeah, that's a tank "hood"....it contains your lighting as well, I suppose...personally, I'd get a glass lid, so much better looking and tighter...
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01-09-2020, 04:43 PM
I'll PM you my work email, send it there
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01-09-2020, 04:13 PM
See if you can PM the pic to me, and I'll post it
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01-09-2020, 03:00 PM
I'd get a regular glass lid for the tank. It's two pieces of glass, hinged, and a plastic strip runs along the back that you cut out to fit filters,...
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01-09-2020, 01:13 PM
Is it a hood, or a glass lid?
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01-08-2020, 07:48 PM
Holes in lids are easier to cover than they are to make ;)
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01-08-2020, 02:40 PM
I have an AC70 and an AC30 on my tall 29G, opposite back corners, and have great circulation
I'd move the filters, add the extensions, and see...
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01-08-2020, 02:21 PM
Welcome back, stranger...sorry to hear of the health issues, but sounds like things are coming back together again
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