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Today, 09:12 PM

mommy1 replied to a thread Amazon Joe's Blackwater Biotope in Aquarium Journals

You have the correct environment for neon tetra with the blackwater amazon tank. I bet you have much better "luck" with them than most would.

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Today, 08:53 PM

mommy1 replied to a thread Three striped mud turtle in Turtles, Amphibians and Aquatic Reptiles

He is cool! I've always liked turtles but, I've never kept any.

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Today, 08:39 PM

mommy1 replied to a thread Ammonia problems in Beginner Freshwater

Sorry for the double post, I didn't come back in time to edit. Here is a list of goldfish and their expected adult sizes ...

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Today, 08:22 PM

mommy1 replied to a thread Ammonia problems in Beginner Freshwater

This sounds like a good plan. You do have to choose wisely. More species will outgrow your tank than those that will fit comfortably.

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Today, 07:42 PM

mommy1 replied to a thread Ammonia problems in Beginner Freshwater

Wait, isn't this a 36 gallon tank? There are a few species of fancy goldfish that can do well in that size tank. Stay away from the gross bubble eye...

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Today, 02:07 PM

mommy1 replied to a thread Best way to change substrate in Beginner Freshwater

Yes, topping off the tank with dechlorinated water is fine.

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Today, 05:19 AM

mommy1 replied to a thread Ammonia problems in Beginner Freshwater

Sounds like a good deal, give her the goldfish for the bigger tank.

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Today, 04:14 AM

mommy1 replied to a thread Ammonia problems in Beginner Freshwater

Sweet, glad things worked out and your tank looks neat. What are your plans for fish?

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09-24-2016, 07:50 PM

mommy1 replied to a thread Correct mix of food in Food

I'd get the micro pellets. I think it would be easier for the fish in the mid and upper sections of the tank to get enough to eat with the pellets...

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09-24-2016, 10:38 AM

mommy1 replied to a thread Ammonia problems in Beginner Freshwater

Put the gravel in a bucket and run water through it with a hose or in the bathtub to rinse it thoroughly. About the ammonia reading, are you using...

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09-23-2016, 04:15 PM

mommy1 replied to a thread Best way to change substrate in Beginner Freshwater

You can turn it up all the way. Just make sure the surface has good agitation.

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09-22-2016, 07:01 PM

mommy1 replied to a thread Can the water condition be different in different parts of the tank? in Beginner Freshwater

I agree with most everything Boundava says in her last post. The only differences I would add are just brand preferences so not really a big deal....

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09-22-2016, 11:59 AM

mommy1 replied to a thread Can the water condition be different in different parts of the tank? in Beginner Freshwater

Personally, I wouldn't wait for the tank to cycle to put the goldfish in the 70g. The stress of being in a 2.5 gallon is way more than the stress of...

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09-13-2016, 04:39 PM

mommy1 replied to a thread Mac's Custom 83g Restart. in Aquarium Journals

The tank looks great Mac!

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09-11-2016, 05:15 PM

mommy1 replied to a thread Not sure it's a texas in South American cichlids

In the top picture it looks like some sort of tropheus. In the bottom picture it looks like a haplochromis. It's definitely not a Texas.

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09-09-2016, 02:15 AM

mommy1 replied to a thread I thought this was ICH! in Fish Diseases

Healthy and unstressed fish are much less susceptible to disease than stressed fish. The best medication for ich has formalin and malachite green as...

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09-07-2016, 01:36 PM

mommy1 replied to a thread Community Angel Fish questions in Angelfish

Nice looking tank and fish!

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09-07-2016, 01:13 PM

mommy1 replied to a thread Happy Birthday MCHRKiller in Chatterbox

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9A2d-tI2ko

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09-05-2016, 04:00 AM

mommy1 replied to a thread 83g tank 2 months old in Photo forum

Hi Mac, your tank looks great! That is a rimless tank right? Regardless, if you have a glass top on that tank you do not want to fill it to the top....

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09-04-2016, 04:50 PM

mommy1 replied to a thread Taurus Aquarium in Aquarium Journals

I don't think I have ever seen your tank. It is lovely, thanks for sharing the video.

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08-30-2016, 12:47 AM

mommy1 replied to a thread Woohoo! My angels laid eggs! in General Aquarium Forum

Nice looking angels.

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08-29-2016, 07:58 PM

mommy1 replied to a thread My new stock video and advise for 150 Gallons in General Aquarium Forum

Tiger barbs are a nice choice. You will want to add the barbs first and give them a few weeks to be comfortable in the tank and grow some before...

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08-29-2016, 07:55 PM

mommy1 replied to a thread Green Texas Not Eating.. in General Aquarium Forum

That is good to hear.

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08-29-2016, 07:53 PM

mommy1 replied to a thread Woohoo! My angels laid eggs! in General Aquarium Forum

Cichlids will often eat fry from previous spawns when they are ready to spawn again. My guess is they eat them so they can give full attention to the...

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08-29-2016, 07:47 PM

mommy1 replied to a thread Post WC testing in General Saltwater (Beginner section)

It's best to wait about at least an hour. You need to wait enough time for all the water to fully circulate through the filter.

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08-29-2016, 03:29 PM

mommy1 replied to a thread Woohoo! My angels laid eggs! in General Aquarium Forum

They are probably just herding the fry back to where they think they belong. Another tank is always a good idea :ssmile:

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About arcticgibs

Location:: Madison, WI

Gender:: Female

Orientation:: Undisclosed

Smoker:: No

Marital:: Married

Drinker:: Occasionally

Education:: Undisclosed.

Children:: 1

Hometown::: Newark, NJ

Aquarium 1:: 20 gallon

typeof:: Freshwater

Rest of Your Aquariums:: I don't have more aquariums than that/those described above. If I had the room, I'd have a really big tank...

How I got started with aquariums.:: I won a fish at a fair in a ping pong toss game when I was in jr. high school and have had an aquarium ever since.