I assuming that if your using a razor blade on your tank that it's glass. You can try using white vinegar on the mineral deposits. If you can soak the stains...
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capricorn01984
Aug 18, 2005 9:19 pm
Hi Rob, Thanks for the input. I realize not to add any fish now because of the cycle, I was going to add more tuesday or wednesday. I wont be upgrading to a 29...
5403
corrinthia b
corrinthia11
Aug 18, 2005 9:20 pm
Hello everyone. I have been an aquarium enthusist for about 6 years now. I currently have a 65 gal(US) freshwater tank, gravel/peate substrate mix, fake and...
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Carla Romere
hers2keep
Aug 18, 2005 11:58 pm
I remember the cycle on my tank took 3-4 weeks to run its course... capricorn01984 <capricorn01984@...> wrote:Hi Rob, Thanks for the input. I realize not...
5405
Phil
swordtail72
Aug 18, 2005 11:58 pm
Hey! MY Oscars laid eggs this morning!They laid bout 100-200 eggs. I thought both were males & one turned out to be a female. So I had to change "His" name...
5406
capricorn01984
Aug 19, 2005 1:47 am
Yes, I have heard it varies from tank to tank. But, I tested, and had my water tested, and it was safe to put a few fishes in. I'll continue to moniter it of...
5407
Mitch Cundiff
mcundiff1
Aug 19, 2005 1:50 am
Hello all, I have 3 orange fin loachs in a 35 gal tank. I have lots of hiding places and they seem to do well. They have been in the tank for 5 months, from...
5408
Corinne Brueckner
corrinthia11
Aug 19, 2005 3:44 pm
This is just them playing about and establishing order at the same time. If you get a school of about 6 in a tank they really go nuts and start doing the...
5409
Corinne Brueckner
corrinthia11
Aug 19, 2005 11:58 pm
What a fun surprise! That happened once to me and a pair of angel fish i had. Congrats on the eggs. Hopefully some will spawn successfully. ... From: "Phil"...
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Phil
swordtail72
Aug 19, 2005 11:58 pm
Hey! I dont think the eggs were fertilized or they were bad cause there are only a few left....
5411
blessed@...
msbridget_b
Aug 20, 2005 1:07 am
What are "cherries";? Are green puffers freshwater fish? Thanks! We always let the children pick fish (from an approved list!) and one loves red and another...
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Carla Romere
hers2keep
Aug 20, 2005 1:07 am
The were more than likely someone's "snack"... I had the same experience recently with angelfish eggs. Had around 100 or so one evening, by the time I got home...
5413
ahorseofcourse66
ahorseofcour...
Aug 21, 2005 12:13 am
I have a 55 gallon tank and all water checks come back fine. It is a tank that has been up for some time. I have 2 angles I have had for several weekd and...
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smprive74
Aug 21, 2005 12:49 am
i was wondering if there is an alternate place to buy gravel, im guessing not but trying to save a few bucks...
5415
Corrinthia
corrinthia11
Aug 21, 2005 6:27 pm
Sounds like you may have brought something home from the petstore besides your new anglefish. I would recommend taking out 1/3 of the tank water and replacing...
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Corrinthia
corrinthia11
Aug 21, 2005 6:30 pm
Hello Bridget! Cherries are what i call Cherry Barbs. They are a wonderful freshwater community fish that do best in groups of 6 or more. They stay small...
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Corrinthia
corrinthia11
Aug 21, 2005 6:31 pm
Actually, you can buy gravel at places like Home Depot... though they tend to sell it in mass quantities. You just have to boil it for half and hour before it...
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Patrick A. Timlin
ptimlin
Aug 21, 2005 7:09 pm
... Also try garden supply, nurseries and landscaping places. ... used in a tank. A little overkill in my opinion. Usually at most, you can simply rinse the...
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steve prive
smprive74
Aug 22, 2005 1:26 am
thank you very much one quick question is there a certain gravel i should stay away from. I am worried about certain gravel that will release bad minerals into...
5420
Kenne Dean
kennedean
Aug 22, 2005 1:27 am
Friends, My sailfin pleco has now grown to about 8 inches in length, much larger than all the other fish in my 55-gal tank. Right now all is well, but should...
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Patrick A. Timlin
ptimlin
Aug 22, 2005 2:24 am
... It really depends on your tap water and the fish you are going to keep. In general, certain types of minerals can dissolve slowly over time and cause water...
5422
capricorn01984
Aug 22, 2005 3:52 am
Hi Folks, I am thinking about adding some white clouds in my tank with my tetras. My tank stays a very consistent 79-80 degrees. (thanks to heater regulation)....
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Patrick A. Timlin
ptimlin
Aug 22, 2005 12:36 pm
... Brad, My experience is that White Clouds work with just about everything as long as the "everything" are not large enough to eat them. They are cool water...
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Corinne Brueckner
corrinthia11
Aug 22, 2005 5:03 pm
Plecos are vegitarians, so you dont have to worry about the other fishies. You may have to start adding to his diet though with some cut up, weighted down...
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Carla Romere
hers2keep
Aug 22, 2005 6:42 pm
Several months ago I saw a fish in a public freshwater aquarium that was less than 3" long, and was a vibrant green and yellowish/orange color. If I remember...
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raleighaquariumsociety
raleighaquar...
Aug 22, 2005 7:25 pm
Check out the raleighaquariumsociety Yahoo group if you live anywhere near NC. We'll have our giant workshop & fish auction in February....
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Patrick
patrickmn1
Aug 22, 2005 8:38 pm
Actually, plecos are omnivores that do need meat in their diets. They
usually only get that from dead fish in the wild, but shrimp pellets from
the fish store...
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Corinne Brueckner
corrinthia11
Aug 22, 2005 9:51 pm
Hmm im not sure myself. I know there a Green Tiger Barb. They have a green sheen to them, and some ive seen can be very brilliantly green. Here is a few pics...
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Corinne Brueckner
corrinthia11
Aug 22, 2005 10:53 pm
Really? I new they did have a tendency to eat dead fish, but I had no idea they would attack or latch on to other live fish. Are they actually attacking for...
5430
capricorn01984
Aug 23, 2005 2:25 am
Hey Folks, Looking for some advice, had a thought. I have a 2 gallon in my office space here at home. It has 3 Zebra Danios in it. In the living room we have...
