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01-24-2021, 04:26 PM
Happy Birthday, Rivers!
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01-23-2021, 04:02 PM
Wow, sorry to hear all of this, hope this hell is over with soon
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01-19-2021, 07:41 PM
Definitely an auto-response in the Intro section, he's always had that...tried a different browser?
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01-19-2021, 07:39 PM
Center brace is very important on those big tanks, proceed with caution...
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01-19-2021, 04:24 PM
Yes, the AC is in dire need of maintenance and repair, but alas, no sign of an Admin in a very long time...:scry:
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01-13-2021, 12:55 PM
No problemo, Todd :ssmile:
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01-11-2021, 07:27 PM
Anytime....
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01-11-2021, 04:54 PM
Thread moved, per OP's request :22:
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01-10-2021, 04:25 PM
A meter?!?!
Nah, 12 inches or so, 15 tops in the right conditions...
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01-08-2021, 01:30 PM
Welcome to the AC.
Why would you restart the entire tank? Have you read about the nitrogen cycle in fish tanks, and was the tank cycled? Do you...
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01-06-2021, 01:10 PM
Old thread, OP hasn't replied in 13+ years, now closed.
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01-05-2021, 01:39 PM
Cut back to feeding every other day, most tropical fish don't need to eat every day.
Any leftover food needs to be removed from the tank water.
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01-05-2021, 01:20 PM
Food silt?
If there is any leftover food after feeding, you are overfeeding, which is never a good thing.
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01-04-2021, 08:09 PM
You are very welcome.
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01-04-2021, 07:58 PM
Large water changes, and use a good water conditioner: https://www.seachem.com/prime.php
You need a real test kit, the paper strips aren't very...
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01-04-2021, 07:36 PM
A cycled tank will have 0 ammonia, 0 nitrItes, and some nitrAtes.
Just running a tank for a few weeks won't cycle it, cycling is a process that...
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01-04-2021, 07:08 PM
Welcome to the AC.
Did you cycle the tank before adding the fish?
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01-04-2021, 04:42 PM
Missed this, sorry Nat...I ended up getting a juvie at the LFS, you and the fam are so busy lately, and the cold weather...thank you, though!
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01-02-2021, 04:43 PM
Beautiful tank, Marty
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01-01-2021, 03:37 PM
Get the 75G.
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12-31-2020, 03:17 PM
I need to get you a vid of the thousands of MTS in my 10G, might change your mind...I abhor them
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12-30-2020, 06:28 PM
Brown algae or diatoms, reduce your lighting period, you actually don't even need lighting while cycling.
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About eltylT
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fishkeeping
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home construction and handyman
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Who I'd like to meet:
Lady Hobbs and NORTHERNGUY
Books:
All by Stephen King
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whatever my wife is watching + Gold Rush
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Male
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Straight
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Yes
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Married
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No
Education:
Graduated
Why do you like AC Tropical Fish:
For help with my fish and to learn what I can about the hobby
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Aquarium 1:
75 gal with a pair of Jack Dempsey's( I've kept them for 2.5 years and they have had babies 5 times. None this year yet!
Aquarium 2:
A 55gal.Mbuna tank
Aquarium 3:
55 gal. community semi planted tank. In progress
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Freshwater
Rest of Your Aquariums:
20 gallon community partially planted with 5 tiger barbs , 8 lampeye tetras , 2 chinese algae eaters , center piece fish is a Red-fin Shark....10 gallon with a 7 yr. old Chilean Rose tarantula
Favorite fish:
JD's
Fish I have bred:
The JD's had babies but through my ignorance none made it.
Why I like fish::
They are so instresting and enjoyable to watch.
Best advice:
Get on the AC and ask alot of ?'s.
Other pets:
2 dogs , 4 cats
ask ?'s and change some water
pair of JD's and loving it.
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Here's to one crummy Superbowl, lol!
Good luck with the treatment!
Here's a dollar for your SD...hope he's ok