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01-12-2009, 12:03 PM
Thread: Well water and new tank
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I too have to deal with well water. My PH is 8.0...
I too have to deal with well water. My PH is 8.0 and pretty steady. I tried, at the beginning, to mess with it and lower the PH, but it was a losing (and expensive) battle. My fish do fine in the...
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01-11-2009, 04:19 PM
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Ok...some more albinos then :)
What about an...
Ok...some more albinos then :)
What about an African Dwarf frog. I've always been kinda drawn to them, but I don't know much about their compatibility?
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01-11-2009, 03:45 PM
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Probably is pygmy. I had originally thought they...
Probably is pygmy. I had originally thought they were honeys, but they don't look like them. Here's a pic.
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01-11-2009, 03:41 PM
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I love corys....can I mix breeds or would they...
I love corys....can I mix breeds or would they keep to their own?
harlequin rasboras sound good to...how many would be best?
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01-11-2009, 03:18 PM
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Would like to add to my family, any suggestions?
Would like some suggestions from the pros :)
Water param. all good. PH 8.0
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01-11-2009, 03:14 PM
Thread: Corydorus Catfish: A Primer
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What about Albino corys?
I've had mine, 3 of...
What about Albino corys?
I've had mine, 3 of them, for over a year now. But my ph is a natural 8.0 and they are doing great. They are great to watch and one of my favorites :) -
01-11-2009, 02:56 PM
Thread: You guys will go nuts over these tanks
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Hmmm...how much is the Mega Millions up to? ...
Hmmm...how much is the Mega Millions up to? :hmm3grin2orange:
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01-11-2009, 02:47 PM
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Happy Holidays to you too!
I'm not sure about...
Happy Holidays to you too!
I'm not sure about that. I got them at Eddies Aquarium, which is pretty reputable and well known in my area. They are the only place I've seen them.
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01-11-2009, 02:10 PM
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Happy to be back :) Flamingo Gourami doing good!
Been MIA a little while...long story, but I've checked in now and then and am glad this site is still the best!
For anyone who might remember my Flamingo Gourami, I still have the 2 I got awhile... -
04-12-2008, 11:48 AM
Thread: Flamingo Gourami
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Well, my 2 little guys are still going strong! ...
Well, my 2 little guys are still going strong! They survived the ick outbreak in my tank. Actually, they didn't seem affected at all. They are at least 1". Hard to measure because they dart...
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03-24-2008, 05:22 PM
Thread: Am I overstocked??
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Ok, 10 days it is! Thanks again :)
Ok, 10 days it is! Thanks again :)
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03-24-2008, 05:17 PM
Thread: How can this Pleco be alive??
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Ok...thanks all :)
I'm going to start by...
Ok...thanks all :)
I'm going to start by strongly suggesting that she let me come by and check the water. Since she doesn't have a test kit or anything, that should work to get my "foot in the... -
03-23-2008, 04:01 PM
Thread: How can this Pleco be alive??
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How can this Pleco be alive??
Sorry...no pics, but you will get the idea.
It is a common pleco approx. 12" in a 29 gal. bow tank. It was on the back of the tank, and it's body went the entire length! Sharing the tank is a... -
03-23-2008, 03:43 PM
Thread: Am I overstocked??
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I am using Quick Cure, and all is going good so...
I am using Quick Cure, and all is going good so far. After 3 treatments: including 25% water change each time, and the heat is at 84 now, there are no signs of any new "white spots" on the rest of...
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03-22-2008, 01:01 PM
Thread: Am I overstocked??
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Thanks for the replies! Well, half of the "new"...
Thanks for the replies! Well, half of the "new" guys didn't make it. I lost the bala and all the tetras.
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03-21-2008, 04:09 PM
Thread: Am I overstocked??
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Am I overstocked??
I really didn't think so, but I'm trying to figure out how I got infested with Ich. My water parameters as well as temp. are alway stable, no large flucuations.
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03-20-2008, 04:39 PM
Thread: Flamingo Gourami
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It is weird that all this time later, and there...
It is weird that all this time later, and there is still no info on them. My two in the hex tank I had did not live very long.
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01-17-2008, 04:31 PM
Thread: Algae bloom kills oscar
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Could be it wasn't fully cycled.
Could be it wasn't fully cycled.
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01-01-2008, 06:42 PM
Thread: Blueberry oscar
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It's just an Albino Oscar that is dyed. There...
It's just an Albino Oscar that is dyed. There are also "Raspberry" out there.
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01-01-2008, 02:29 PM
Thread: Toys for Oscars?
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Toys for Oscars?
Ok, this might be a stupid question, but I've noticed in all the pics around of everyone's Oscar tanks, that they have very little deco in them. Don't the Oscars get bored with so little deco in...
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12-31-2007, 12:43 AM
Thread: How big are your Oscar(s)?
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I thought it sounded a little slow when I was...
I thought it sounded a little slow when I was reading other threads and how fast others have grown.
I've only been feeding him the Hakari Gold (sp?) pellets, but see that I should be mixing it up a... -
12-31-2007, 12:35 AM
Thread: How big are your Oscar(s)?
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Well, my big "dream" is to do just that...step it...
Well, my big "dream" is to do just that...step it up big! I saved all year to get the sweet 55g set up I have now. :)
I would love at least a 120g tank, but right now it's not too realistic :(
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12-30-2007, 11:56 PM
Thread: How big are your Oscar(s)?
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How big are your Oscar(s)?
I have a new 55g tank and put my 3 albino corys, my one angel, and a new oscar. He is about 4" right now.
For the longest time I've been reading how I needed at least a 55g for one oscar......so... -
05-11-2007, 11:18 AM
Thread: good "at a glance" compatability chart
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I've been using this one:
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I've been using this one:
http://www.timstropicals.com/Compatibility/CompatibilitySearch.asp
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05-11-2007, 10:55 AM
Thread: Ammonia in tap water -Any Ideas?
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Wow! And I thought mine was bad with a .25...
Wow! And I thought mine was bad with a .25 coming out of the tap!
I'd be very concerned about drinking or using that water for cooking. I wonder if one of those tap filters would help?
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