Hello, Unforeseen circumstances have caused UniQuaria to set in place a few guidelines that all our members should be aware of. These guidelines will be...
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jejton
Jan 1, 2008 3:12 pm
I'm in the process of setting up a 65 gallon reef and am trying to decide on a substrate. Most sources say to skip over crushed coral in favor of sugar sized...
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Frank M. Greco
frankmgreco
Jan 1, 2008 4:00 pm
... Yep, that is your best choice, IME. See http://www.caribsea.com/pages/products/dry_aragonite.html. This is a good sand for burrowing critters and also for...
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Frank M. Greco
frankmgreco
Jan 1, 2008 4:07 pm
... We have about 40 Corydoras julii in our piranha exhibit (which has blasting sand in it), and they appear to be doing well. No barbel damage at all. ... Ash...
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Jennifer Conner
jenniferconn...
Jan 1, 2008 4:26 pm
Hi, If you want to breed a guppy-like fish, the Endler breeds just the same, only they can't eat their young. I speak from experience! Five Endlers turned...
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steve
steve01
Jan 2, 2008 4:54 pm
i was kicked out of aquaticlife yahoo groups cause i had a differnce of opinion with the group moderators and owner of the group. They would also tell me to do...
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Giancarlo Podio
tuvix72
Jan 2, 2008 8:55 pm
Welcome to the group Steve. It doesn't sound like you have a bad situation there... water changes are certainly the most common remedy to many water problems...
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Giancarlo Podio
tuvix72
Jan 2, 2008 9:13 pm
What was the size of this tank? DIY is quite safe as long as you don't let anyone talk you into placing a valve on the output! People do it with little thought...
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Jimmie R Davis
mnadined
Jan 2, 2008 9:30 pm
... What kind of Cichlids? Central and South American and African river Cichlids need different conditions than African Rift lake Cichlids. Nadine...
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Julie Haddy
pawslover
Jan 2, 2008 9:38 pm
... If your water is staying pretty stable with those readings, that should be pretty good for the cichlids. I did add some hardy plants like lots of Java ...
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Giancarlo Podio
tuvix72
Jan 2, 2008 9:52 pm
What model do you have? The T1000? While sump level does play a big part in tuning your skimmer, freshwater will behave very differently from saltwater. It is...
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Giancarlo Podio
tuvix72
Jan 2, 2008 10:11 pm
Can you tell us more in regard to your tank such as lighting, substrate and water parameters? I would certainly remove any weights from the plant, they often...
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Rob Zanussi
mustangmanic1
Jan 3, 2008 1:49 pm
I guess I must be the ultimate in lazy hacks (whatever a hack is) since I will do water changes 6-12 months apart. It doesn't seem to be bothering the fish...
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steve
steve01
Jan 3, 2008 2:24 pm
I have 4 juvenille labidochromis caeruleus aka yellow labs, 3 large pseudotropheus acei or just acei's. there are also a couple of tetras STILL ALIVE after a...
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liststuff
Jan 3, 2008 2:24 pm
... since I ... bothering ... fish I ... spawning ... extras. ... Hmmm... I know many who change water 6 or more months apart and at least one person who never...
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steve
steve01
Jan 3, 2008 5:08 pm
... Maybe it is superior water conditioners i am using that is keeping my water cleaner for longer times did you see what my water quality reading were i will...
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bmp
bmpardue
Jan 3, 2008 5:49 pm
Steve-- What are the "superior water conditioners" you are using? Beverly ... Peace, please! ...
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bethmlucas@...
boncarles
Jan 3, 2008 7:51 pm
It is a little challenging to read your run-on sentences. But you left out a few readings: Hormones fish emit, for instance, which can stunt their growth, in...
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Kelly grenke
kelly4698
Jan 3, 2008 9:36 pm
yesturday ,my mom was able to get me some bags of gemstones that I needed for my new tank. all three bags she got are a blue color and it looks great, in my...
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Tammy
southernfami...
Jan 4, 2008 3:50 am
same here brian <icmorhinee1@...> wrote: would either of you be willing to get rid of some of your duckweed? i need some of...
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bmp
bmpardue
Jan 4, 2008 5:08 am
Good evening everyone, As I plan to move my 7 Boseman's rainbowfish to the new 50/55 gallon tank I received for Christmas, I wonder what other sort of...
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steve
steve01
Jan 4, 2008 6:51 am
Beth I would also like to know of these other water tests I should be running. ... Please provide me a website where i can find these test kits at. I have only...
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steve
steve01
Jan 4, 2008 6:58 am
One other question -- where do I find a water test kit that measures hormones? I actually did a search on yahoo for "aquarium water test kits hormones"...
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steve
steve01
Jan 4, 2008 7:00 am
I use Genesis by AP Pro comes in a 4 oz. bottle and 1 drop conditions 1 gallon of water. water conditions are still the same as before....
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steve
steve01
Jan 4, 2008 3:22 pm
Beverly I have had large assortments of tetra's with my rainbow, i only had 1 rainbow though. Along with those i have also kept a rainbow shark, silver dollar,...
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mlr299
Jan 4, 2008 3:26 pm
Beverly, I have Bosemani Rainbows in a 65 gallon tank along with bala sharks, two coreys and a pleco. They all seem to do well together. ... From: steve...
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bmp
bmpardue
Jan 4, 2008 3:47 pm
Steve, Thanks for sharing your experience. Since my goal is do right by my rainbowfish, I have more than just one as they need to live in groups. The females...
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bmp
bmpardue
Jan 4, 2008 3:56 pm
Just so I can visualize this better, could you tell me how many rainbows and how many bala sharks you have and their sizes? I am always a little uncertain when...
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mlr299
Jan 4, 2008 4:12 pm
Sure, I have seven rainbows and three bala sharks (they aren't really sharks but that is what people call them. They are very peaceful). Anyway, the Bala's...
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Julie Haddy
pawslover
Jan 4, 2008 4:27 pm
I think a small school of some smaller fish may work. There are lots of beautiful fish from the same areas as the Bosemani Rainbow which would be natural...
