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Today, 12:55 AM
The first LFS I ever saw was in a guys (school teacher) house. He had made a spare room into an aquarium room.
I remember the huge tank he had...
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Today, 12:43 AM
Maybe we should start calling them "Thelma & Louise", LOL.
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Today, 12:37 AM
Cindy and Mandy put us up to it!
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Today, 12:37 AM
Very nice Angels!
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Today, 12:36 AM
+ 1 to madagascariensis for always knowing his fish. Bloodfins are one of the few Characins that can take lower temps.
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Today, 12:27 AM
Wow! You guys have been "very productive" today, LOL.
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Yesterday, 11:18 PM
Lemon juice eh? Nice, I didn't know that.
The aiptasia on the button coral is history today which I feel good about. Will be on the watch for more....
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Yesterday, 11:17 PM
I agree with the above. Unless you have a very large tank with a lot of visual barriers like driftwood and plants, you are probably looking at...
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Yesterday, 11:08 PM
they are gorgeous! thanks for sharing
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Yesterday, 11:07 PM
If you have a descent amount of java moss and some plants in the tank, keep the fish fed, some shrimp will survive and if the water conditions are...
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Yesterday, 10:59 PM
And if you add too much Prime to your individual buckets, no worries. I usually add enough Prime to each 2.5 gallon bucket for the whole tank. Never...
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Yesterday, 10:32 PM
Yes, generally it's 1 to a tank unless you have the ones listed above.
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Yesterday, 09:19 PM
Just a bump so you don't forget to vote
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Yesterday, 09:18 PM
Another bump for votes
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Yesterday, 09:17 PM
Just a bump for more votes
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Yesterday, 09:17 PM
Just a bump for more votes
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Yesterday, 09:16 PM
Alright, you talked me into it... I'm going to try the dry ferts. ;P
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Yesterday, 09:05 PM
I currently use ferts from aquariumplants.com. I use their total & trace pellets. I actually bought a bottle of Osmicote Plus, which I'm going to...
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Yesterday, 08:32 PM
Sorry Mandy! :l24:
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Yesterday, 08:00 PM
Alright, I'll give that a shot. Thanks Hardy. =]
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Yesterday, 07:59 PM
Guys, guys... Lol. I love ya and all, but you're making this a geek journal! :11: Of course it always was really.
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Yesterday, 07:49 PM
lol RAINBOWS!
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Yesterday, 07:48 PM
Metricide isn't something I've thought of doing, but worth a shot... would probably be a good/cheap alternative to the usual brands. I already dose...
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Yesterday, 07:31 PM
You think the plants could handle that?
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Yesterday, 07:30 PM
lol, I've never heard that phrase used in this way before... but I like it.
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Yesterday, 07:30 PM
That can only mean one thing, Sandz.... It's HUMP day! Mid-Week Celebratory Fish Flaking!
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Yesterday, 07:04 PM
Are you in your happy place?
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Yesterday, 07:03 PM
Blah, blah, blah, yakkity shmakkity... Nothing like a nice, tall glass of orange juice.
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Yesterday, 06:53 PM
Funny you should mention that, Hardy. I, too, have been looking into this type of venture. Plants, inverts & some FW fish would be fun to attempt...
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Yesterday, 06:48 PM
Yep, I've given it some thought. How long of a blackout do you think would suffice? If I can bleach the plants and try to save them in another...
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About MandyK
Location:
Kentucky
Interests:
Lots of things, but right now aquarium raising.
Occupation:
Transcribing, Stay at home Mom.
About Me:
I am a (mostly) stay at home momma who loves animals! I currently have 2 dog, 8 cats, 5 chickens, 1 ferret, 1 pony, 1 goat and a whole bunch of fish!
Music:
Everything really.
Movies:
The Lion King is my fav, but Magic Mike is really giving it a run for its money.
Who I'd like to meet:
Pft, Garth Brooks on Earth. Jesus when I'm dead.
Books:
HP books. Fantasy stuff.
Heroes:
My Daddy.
TV:
Frasier!
Gender:
Female
Orientation:
Straight
Ethnicity:
White
Smoker:
No
Marital:
Married
Drinker:
Occasionally
Education:
Graduated
Why do you like AC Tropical Fish:
I visit this site because of the great people, and the great advice!
Children:
1
Aquarium 1:
55 gallon freshwater.
Inside I have a Aqua-Tech 55 HOB filter, and a 70 AquaClear. A large stick-on heater (lol), and an air stone.
The inhabitants include:
1 GBR
15 Neon Tetras
9 Kuhli Loaches
9 Serpae Tetras
2 Otocincluses
13 Ghost Shrimp
Other Snails
typeof:
Freshwater
How I got started with aquariums.:
I've had fish before, but I didn't do it right so I'm going to start from here. Well, to tell you the truth I was watching a lot of "Tanked" and just got inspired.
Favorite fish:
Dwarf Puffer
Why I like fish::
Because I like all animals!
Best advice:
Be patient, and then when you're done doing that, be patient some more.
Other pets:
2 dog, 8 cats, 5 chickens, 1 ferret, 1 pony, 1 goat
130g: 7 Angelfish, 1 Bolivian, 12 Neon Tetras, 14 Serpae Tetras, 9 Kuhli Loaches, 1 Otocinslus, 1 Corydora ? Ghost Shrimp
I've noticed that people HATE it when you point out how stupid they are, so now I try to do it politely.
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Gifts
Thanks for the rep the other day
One more for your new Tank
Even if you arent putting them in your tank, at least you can have this in your gifts!
Sorry for your recent losses. Hope you have better luck soon!
Thanks for the help. Have a Cory!
It's filled with good vibes, good luck
chocolate makes everything better. GL beating the ich
...a replacement puffer for you. (Couldn't find a dinosaur!)
To help you find your puffers
You made the right call. In memory of the one who didn't make it.
the only loach I could find
Ribbons