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03-30-2011, 10:29 PM
Thread: Glass Cages?
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I bought my 300 gallon tank from glasscages,...
I bought my 300 gallon tank from glasscages, wonderful tank, no problems, very well made. BTW, my 300g is glass and crazy heavy.
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Change your fish selection to African Cichlids,...
Change your fish selection to African Cichlids, you will all be happy!!
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03-29-2011, 09:15 PM
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I have a question, you said you decided to get a...
I have a question, you said you decided to get a larger tank, what happened with the old tank and filter? Did you keep it running or brake it down? You could have used the filter from that tank to...
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03-11-2011, 08:12 PM
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So I went to the store today and they had no...
So I went to the store today and they had no Cardinals and only one medium size Redline Barb and they wanted 49.00 for it. I said "no thanks"
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03-10-2011, 09:51 PM
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For the first time in many, many years I am looking to buy fish
I have not bought fish in many, many years. I have Bolivian Rams that I raised and are over 7 years old and still spawning. My 300 gallon community tank has some fish I've had for 10 years and...
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03-05-2011, 09:18 PM
Thread: I am getting close. Some advice needed.
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Do you have soft water or hard? I large group of...
Do you have soft water or hard? I large group of Cardinal Tetras and Rummynose Tetras would look amazing if your water is soft. If it's on the hard side I would stay away from these and go with...
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03-05-2011, 09:11 PM
Thread: help with filter intake
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I have pre-filters covering all intakes. Each...
I have pre-filters covering all intakes. Each water change I remove the pre-filter and rince it with tank water. Here is a link to the pre-filter I use: http://www.kensfish.com/files/pre_fil__3.jpg
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01-07-2011, 11:11 PM
Thread: Depressed skunk loach
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Uncle Neds Fish Factory is probably the best...
Uncle Neds Fish Factory is probably the best store in the northeast, I would check them out. Here is their web site: http://unclenedsfishfactory.com/
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01-07-2011, 11:00 PM
Thread: Depressed skunk loach
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Hello CassieLEO, have you asked your local fish...
Hello CassieLEO, have you asked your local fish store to get some in for you. Most stores will be happy to get them in for you. I see you are in Mass, I am in Connecticut. What part of Mass are you...
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01-02-2011, 03:31 AM
Thread: Winners CPOTM November!
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Eusteralis stellata
Eusteralis stellata
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12-26-2010, 02:34 AM
Thread: Algae eater?
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Depending on what type of agea you have you can...
Depending on what type of agea you have you can get Ottos, Japonica/Amano Shrimp, Nerite snails and for really light algea Cherry barbs. The Barbs won't do much, the Nerite snails won't breed in...
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12-26-2010, 02:27 AM
Thread: snack size fish for tinfoil barb
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Nice tank Irish2539, I had two Tinfoil Barbs in a...
Nice tank Irish2539, I had two Tinfoil Barbs in a 180. They were beautiful and topped off at 12" when one ate one of my Corys. He couldn't swallow the Cory because of the exoskeleton and both fish...
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12-06-2010, 08:34 PM
Thread: Best way to euthanize my fish?
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Very sad, but when I get a fish that is suffering...
Very sad, but when I get a fish that is suffering and I can't help I get a small container with aquarium water, put the fish in it and put it in the freezer.
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11-28-2010, 11:03 AM
Thread: Fish You've Had To Walk Away From?
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Any Salt water fish, every time I go to my LFS I...
Any Salt water fish, every time I go to my LFS I check them out and think...if my 300g was only salt
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11-25-2010, 10:02 PM
Thread: Winners CPOTM November!
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Thanks you All. For anyone interested the stem...
Thanks you All. For anyone interested the stem plant is Eusteralis stellata. The plant needs extreem high light , CO2 and ferts to reach it's true potential. Beautiful to look at and grows fast. I...
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11-19-2010, 11:29 AM
Thread: Tunnel idea
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I did something like this years ago with pvs pipe...
I did something like this years ago with pvs pipe in my 300g tank because I have many Loaches and Corys and I thought it would be great for them. After about 2 months I removed them (had 2) because I...
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11-19-2010, 11:22 AM
Thread: Rainbowfish Veggies?
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If you go to this link, the 3rd product down and...
If you go to this link, the 3rd product down and the 5th product down are what I add for my Rainbows and the go crazy for it.
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11-13-2010, 03:32 AM
Thread: Weird Tetras
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How long has the tank been running? Do you know...
How long has the tank been running? Do you know any water parameters such as pH, ammonia, nitrites and nitrates? What temp do you keep the tank at?
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11-12-2010, 10:06 PM
Thread: my 300g redone
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Oh...I thought I would post a couple pics of my...
Oh...I thought I would post a couple pics of my 125g before it went down. Many of the smaller fish in my 300g came from the 125. It was a nice looking tank.
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11-12-2010, 09:57 PM
Thread: my 300g redone
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Thank you so much Lady Hobbs, it means a lot to...
Thank you so much Lady Hobbs, it means a lot to here words like that.
As for keeping my tank clean...here is my secret...a billion algea eating fish!!! Really, the SAE's are just the best fish in... -
11-12-2010, 11:30 AM
Thread: my 300g redone
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If you look at the pic of one of my Eheim 2260...
If you look at the pic of one of my Eheim 2260 filters you can see at the bottom a valve. When I did the plumbing for the filter I added a shut off for the intake line. When I backwash I turn the...
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11-10-2010, 09:24 PM
Thread: my 300g redone
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Yes I did use Co2 and the lighting was 1200w...
Yes I did use Co2 and the lighting was 1200w which included CF and MH
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11-09-2010, 09:35 PM
Thread: my 300g redone
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dragoonwoman - I bought my Lemon tetras from...
dragoonwoman - I bought my Lemon tetras from Hilltop Aquarium in Torrington about ten years ago. I bought 6 and they continue to spawn regularly and a few fry always seem to survive to keep the group...
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11-09-2010, 02:34 AM
Thread: my 300g redone
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This is for SwordTaleLair
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This is for SwordTaleLair
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11-09-2010, 02:25 AM
Thread: my 300g redone
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I always liked Corys, great fish. Some of them...
I always liked Corys, great fish. Some of them are over 10 years old. Thanks for the cat comment!!!
Thank you for the welcome Lady Hobbs, it certainly has been a while.
WhiteDevil, my Rams all...
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