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03-04-2013, 05:16 AM
Thread: Tetras and bettas! Am I crazy?
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The only way your tetras are going to be happy is...
The only way your tetras are going to be happy is if they have more schoolmates. But you really can't fit any more fish in that 5 gallon. So you are really between a rock and a hard place here. I get...
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01-13-2013, 01:25 AM
Thread: Best Beginner Lizard/gecko/chameleon?
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I'm going to put my vote in for Crested Gecko...
I'm going to put my vote in for Crested Gecko too! Mine is super active and friendly. I have heard from other reptile enthusiasts that Leopards are a little bit less active, but very cute all the...
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03-12-2012, 10:52 PM
Thread: Help! What type of crab is this?
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It doesn't look like any kind of fiddler crab...
It doesn't look like any kind of fiddler crab I've seen, female or otherwise. It looks like a Red Clawed Crab to me, but you said it's larger? How much larger are we talking because they can get...
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01-27-2012, 02:56 AM
Thread: thoughts on hedgehogs as pets
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Im looking into African dwarf hedgehogs.
The...
Im looking into African dwarf hedgehogs.
The breeder near me has been around for a long time and I can only find positive reviews. So call me naive, but I'm really not worried about any health... -
01-26-2012, 03:42 AM
Thread: thoughts on hedgehogs as pets
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thoughts on hedgehogs as pets
I am considering getting a hedgehog! I have never really had a small pet (other than the frogs, toads and turtles I would catch and release when I was a kid) and I am very taken with their cute...
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12-31-2011, 03:41 PM
Thread: Crabs and shrimps?
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I don't think this would work.
Pretty sure the...
I don't think this would work.
Pretty sure the crabs would go after the shrimp and eat them.
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12-31-2011, 03:32 PM
Thread: Are you aware of SOPA?
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Nothing good could come of this bill passing....
Nothing good could come of this bill passing. Luckily, I think it's gotten enough exposure for people to realize how ridiculous it is, and has little chance of passing. From what I undertand, the...
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12-31-2011, 12:44 PM
Thread: What Fish is this!
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kinda looks like a sturgeon to me....
kinda looks like a sturgeon to me....
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12-30-2011, 10:38 PM
Thread: 20 gallon Long Lighting
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I just bought this fixture for my 20g L:...
I just bought this fixture for my 20g L: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001F994V6/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details
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12-30-2011, 10:28 PM
Thread: I am getting 2 platies!
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they enjoy being alive, yes. But for how long? I...
they enjoy being alive, yes. But for how long? I don't want to hurt your feelings, but if you are going to deliberately go against a unanimous recommendation, maybe you're wasting your time here.
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12-30-2011, 10:21 PM
Thread: bamboo decoration
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I don't think there should be any problem, except...
I don't think there should be any problem, except that they may float, in which case you'd probably have to attach them to a piece of slate or something.
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12-30-2011, 10:17 PM
Thread: New Member- New tank help!
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I say keep up with 50% water changes daily for a...
I say keep up with 50% water changes daily for a while, reduce feeding, and make sure you have adequate filtration.
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12-30-2011, 10:09 PM
Thread: "I Just Saw...." (Movie Reviews)
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don't laugh. But I recently saw "Kung Fu Panda...
don't laugh. But I recently saw "Kung Fu Panda 2"...
and it was excellent. It just came out on dvd, so I guess it's old news, but it's probably the best movie I've seen recently and the only one... -
12-29-2011, 11:42 PM
Thread: New Betta Question
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In a larger tank, I would say, go for the shrimp,...
In a larger tank, I would say, go for the shrimp, but because they are in tight quarters, the shrimp won't really have enough room to escape should the betta decide to go after them.
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12-29-2011, 11:37 PM
Thread: Betta's from pet stores
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I'm sorry for your loss. That's very strange. I...
I'm sorry for your loss. That's very strange. I would still maybe try just one betta at first, to eliminate the chance that it could have been the stress of seeing the other male, however unlikely it...
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12-29-2011, 11:32 PM
Thread: Growing Java Moss
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maybe it's what you have your moss growing on, is...
maybe it's what you have your moss growing on, is it attached to a rock or driftwood? or nothing?
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12-14-2011, 04:22 AM
Thread: Thinking of buying a Wii
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My fiance and I had a Wii a few years ago. We...
My fiance and I had a Wii a few years ago. We used it a lot for playing Wii Sports at parties. It was fun for a while, but it really is only good for "family" type games and there are very few games...
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12-14-2011, 03:47 AM
Thread: Are fiddlers compatible with red claws?
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I agree 100% with the above post. RCC's are much...
I agree 100% with the above post. RCC's are much more aggressive and have bigger stronger claws. There will be blood. Unfortunately, I know from experience.
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12-14-2011, 03:44 AM
Thread: Aquaclear filter motors
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I had a problem with mine, where I plugged it...
I had a problem with mine, where I plugged it back in after a WC and nothing happened. So I took it apart and found that a long black hair (mine) was wrapped around the impeller. yuck. Anyway, it...
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12-09-2011, 02:31 AM
Thread: Need lighting suggestions 20g long planted
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I think I will go ahead and get the single...
I think I will go ahead and get the single fixture I linked to before. and a 6500k bulb.
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12-08-2011, 03:18 AM
Thread: Need lighting suggestions 20g long planted
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I hope you'll forgive me for my ignorance. But I...
I hope you'll forgive me for my ignorance. But I am so confused by lighting, I can't really tell one fixture from another.
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12-07-2011, 11:42 PM
Thread: Need lighting suggestions 20g long planted
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I found this on Amazon....
I found this on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Aqueon-Coralife-05618-Aqualight-Freshwater/dp/B0009YHU2I/ref=reg_hu-rd_add_2_dp
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12-07-2011, 03:38 AM
Thread: Need lighting suggestions 20g long planted
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Need lighting suggestions 20g long planted
I have a 20 gallon long with a single 17W 8000K t8 daylight bulb. Right now I only have low light plants in there, mainly anubias and crypts. I have some tiger lotus which do okay but seem to be...
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11-26-2011, 04:03 PM
Thread: Sand Substrate
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I know! This guy was totally misinformed, but he...
I know! This guy was totally misinformed, but he actually refused to sell it to me. It was bizarre.
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11-26-2011, 03:53 PM
Thread: Sand Substrate
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I went to buy pool filter sand from a pool supply...
I went to buy pool filter sand from a pool supply store near me and the guy turned me away, saying you can't use it in aquariums because there is an ingredient that is toxic to fish. I started to...
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