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Today, 09:55 AM
Barb tanks are always nice and lively. Keep us updated with pictures as you go along :)
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Today, 09:54 AM
Thats a hell of a lot of rock, nice! :)
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Today, 09:53 AM
The options for yourself are pretty much endless. Really depends if you want a community set up, mid/large cichlid set up.
Mines would have to be...
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Today, 09:47 AM
Nice shot :)
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Yesterday, 10:27 PM
A-rod............
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Yesterday, 10:20 PM
It might be the cooler water making the betta listless. This site says the frog can be in temperatures of 75F -82F...
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Yesterday, 10:14 PM
Louisville slugger
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Yesterday, 10:14 PM
Yes, leave the shrimp until the numbers are 0 for ammonia and nitrite and there are some nitrates. Don't change out the shrimp or you have to wait...
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Yesterday, 09:47 PM
fruit bat............
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Yesterday, 05:32 PM
Sometimes learning the hard way is the best way. Hopefully no permanent damage was done.
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Yesterday, 05:20 PM
It's basically the same as the AC30 impeller cleaning although the orientation is different. Great advice Jeff.
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Yesterday, 05:16 PM
A nylon sock over the intake is a great idea! Cheap too.
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Yesterday, 04:44 PM
Check the canister every 6 weeks, Slap. I suspect that a lot of the crap in it this time came from the set up. You may be able to go longer than 6...
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Yesterday, 04:26 PM
I have the exact same model on my 40G I clean it every 4months. All depends on your stock and feeding routine.
So if you had a tank filled with...
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Yesterday, 04:25 PM
Thank you.
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Yesterday, 03:45 PM
The API ammonia test does not distinguish between ammonia and ammonium. But the tests are still good enough for hobby level needs.
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Yesterday, 02:24 PM
Looks like routine weekly maintenance will be a huge pain with the height of the opening and the size of the space.
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Yesterday, 12:36 PM
That depends on the betta, some will accept tank mates and others not. Your tank does have room to add a betta if he is willing. However, I would...
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Yesterday, 12:33 PM
That should work out fine. Do you have any pictures of your aquarium? The more decore (bogwood/plants) you have the more secure the neons and betta...
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Yesterday, 12:32 PM
I agree with Scotty on the diagnosis but would up the water changes to two or three a week. Clean water is your fishes best friend.
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Yesterday, 11:38 AM
Just to clarify you are looking for a tank that comes with filter/heater/lighting?
My advice would be to get a larger tank, but not slightly...
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Yesterday, 11:29 AM
Nice tank, it will be nice when the cyclings finished and the shrimp are in. Keep us updated :ssmile:
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Yesterday, 11:19 AM
I am not a disease expert, so I cannot say for sure what that is, however it looks to be an area of exposed tissue that has become infected. Poor...
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Yesterday, 10:45 AM
Keep us posted on what you do with the tank. I see you mentioned your getting a new filter, remember manufacturers rate their filters before there is...
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Yesterday, 10:29 AM
I wouldn't put that anywhere near my tanks to be honest. I doubt any product could be so amazing for $1. Also I disregard anything that uses the fish...
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Yesterday, 09:55 AM
Problem your seeing is most likely due to the fact you only have 9 tigers. They are a schooling fish and require large numbers. Get that school upto...
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Yesterday, 09:52 AM
Nice gourami, however never forget, they are a gourami. By this I mean 9/10 they don't do well in the presence of others unless in a 1m-3f ratio. As...
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Yesterday, 09:42 AM
Cool set up. I assume from the decor it is african cichlids of some description that you will be acquiring?
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12-08-2013, 11:04 PM
Sorry to hear about the barb, good luck and I hope it was just the one fish.
In other news, congratulations. How cool is that! I hope some of...
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12-08-2013, 10:56 PM
I've never had hatchetfish so I can't be of much help there, I don't think they will mix well with the gourami in a 29g, someone else with experience...
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