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New Zealanders only! Can I get these in NZ?

admin — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:56:25 +0000

Wondering if I can get freshwater shrimps for my tank? I live in NZ

I know their are little wild freshwater shrimp in lakes and streams etc, but do any pet shops here sell aquarium ones?

Does anyone else have an African Clawed Frog?

admin — Mon, 21 May 2012 10:55:53 +0000

I have an African Clawed Frog, and I was just wondering who else has one. What kind of foods do you give yours? What kind of tank? Tankmates? Mine is an Albino, and is a female. Her name is Peace … Continue reading →

What are the best freshwater fish for 54 Gallon bowfront corner Tank?

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:56:43 +0000

Ok so after I posted a questions last week, I quickly realized I had to upgrade the size of my tank. I will be going from a 20 gallon High to a 54 Gallon corner bowfront. I have 2 Pictus Cats, 2 Clown Loaches, 2 Silver Dollars, @ Gourami, and a Rainbow Shark going into the bowfront. Any suggestions on the transfer process? Also, I was thinking of adding another loach and silver dollar. Any other suggestions? What about something weird like a freshwater shrimp??

Final question, should I install air pumps?? Thanks!!
All the fish are very small (less than 2 inches)

Cycling Your Fish Tank (What’s really happening?)

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:49:20 +0000

So, this vid is the basics on whats going on during your cycling process in your new tank and the ways you can see how your nitrogen cycle is coming along. Remember, Ammonia, then Nitrite, then Nitrate. Thanks guys, subscribe!!
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RAS for farming of Udang Galah .A new recirculation aquafarming method used at STAC’s R&D center at Sepang of Selangor Malaysia

Question about fish and tank sizes… Please help!?

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:56:34 +0000

I’ve posted similar question here and got some good answers, but a few things have changed, I’ve gained some information since… And I just like getting other people opinions and hear their knowledge…

So, I have this 10 gallon freshwater/tropical aquarium. I finally got it set up and running, so the water can get to where it needs to be. Any suggestion of how long I should let it go before adding fish?

I haven’t gotten any fish for it yet, since I wanted to make sure the water was just right before adding them, and risk killing them…
And I have some fish grouping ideas, and I’m sure when I go the people at the store will be able to help me…
But can anyone on here give me what they would put in a tank that small? what fish? What plants? What decorations?
I want a “showcase” fish in there. And when I say showcase, I mean one that’s slightly bigger and brighter than all the others around it. I’ve looked at gouramis and I like the dwarf and honey gouramis, so if I can’t find anything else to my liking I might get one of them to go in there. But does anyone have any other suggestions? Of bigger colorful fish I could center in my tank? And what smaller ones should I put around it. I was thinking maybe 2 cory catfish, and few platies, and maybe even a couple shrimp or another small school of fish… I can’t really make up my mind there… So any suggestions should help!
And yes.. i know I have to be careful about putting in to many.

Another topic. I have a Betta. He lives in a 2 gallon fish bowl. He’s fairly docile, and even though I’ve shown him his own reflection and other male betta, he doesn’t puff up or act necessarily aggressive. Do you think he could live in the 10 gallon? I’ve heard it possible he could get along with the community fish, but not the gourami. Do you think with his docile demeanor they could potentially get along? Or would the other fish be more likely to attack him. I probably won’t try this, but even if I did I know what keep an eye out for fish attacking other fish.
If I can’t, I would like to get something to heat up his fish bowl. For the time being it does not have one, but I know they are tropical fish. So far, the cooler water has seemed to affect him at all, he’s moves quite a bit, and eats regularly. It probably has to do with the fact I keep my house warmer… But it’s starting to get colder and I’m worried.. I don’t want him to be too uncomfortable. So do they even make heaters for bowls? and if they do how much would they be?

One last question. I’ve been really interested in getting another aquarium. I LOVE marine fish. How exactly hard is it to get a marine tank set up? What are the steps involved?
It’s something I’m highly considering, but will have to wait on. But I KNOW I would love at least a pair of clownfish if not more. What are some other good, BRIGHT COLORED tank makes for them?
I also don’t want to big of an aquarium in my house or I won’t have room for it… So how many clowns and how many of another type or two of fish could go into a 30-40 gallon tank? How about a 50 gallon? How expensive is it to turn one of those into a saltwater tank?

I hope I can get some good answers here! I’m honestly curious! I’m sorry I have so many question in here, I hope someone can answer them all!
But thank you!
Oh! I thought of another question!
If I do leave my Betta in the 2g bowl, is there enough room for a dwarf african frog, a snail or 2, or even 1-2 female Betta? Any room for anything else AT ALL? Thanks!!!

interested in a dwarf freshwater puffer any owners out there?

admin — Sun, 13 May 2012 16:57:04 +0000

im not irresponsible so i am doing all the research before even setting up a tank im just curious about how i might go about getting one as i fell in love with there cute little eyes at the store,i currently keep shrimp snails betta and breed platies sucesfully.im an mad animal lover so literally spend more time and money on them than me so dont give me some smarmy stupid answers or il simply report you.

im startting a marine tank with research?

admin — Sun, 13 May 2012 02:56:32 +0000

ive had my freshwater tank for about a year and its a 55gal but they used to be in a 30 gal, should i stick with that or up to a 40 gal. I am definitely getting at least 2 bangaii cardinals. im getting live sand and live rock, is live rock and coral the same thing, i dont think so but my dad does. im trying for a pistol shrimp and a black ray goby for the symbiosis effect, im sure they should all fit in their with a sea anemone. would these fish and anemone work out?
ok so no to the anemone, and im doing great with my other tanks and i didnt really ask anything about coral besides if it was the same as live rock, which i already knew it wasnt =P looks like im done with that extra months worth

Saltwater conversion?

admin — Tue, 08 May 2012 14:56:23 +0000

So i had a 10gallon freshwater tank with 2 fishes.
My parents decided to buy me fishes without telling me.
They got me 2 baby clownfish and a cleaner shrimp.
I couldn’t resist so i went and got instant ocean.
I cleaned EVERYTHING.
Now i have a bacteria bloom in my tank.
I decided to let the cleaner shrimp in.
The 2 baby clown fish are in the plastic bag, its opened but its floating in the water

I was thinking ill just leave them in the bag floating on the top of the tank till things stabilize and ill just feed them in there.
Will they survive in bag or do i need to add water etc?

Saltwater conversion?

admin — Tue, 08 May 2012 14:56:13 +0000

I was thinking ill just leave them in the bag floating on the top of the tank till things stabilize and ill just feed them in there.
Will they survive in bag or do i need to add water etc?

I’m switching to saltwater?

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 04:58:40 +0000

I’ve been keeping freshwater fish for about 4 years now, and I’m finally going to try to keep a saltwater tank. I’m going to be buying a 90 gallon tank and am thinking about getting one yellow head moray eel to go in it. I’ve read that these are very hardy fish. Do you think a 90 gallon is big enough? I don’t plan on putting any other fish in it besides the eel, although someone told me that cleaner shrimp make great tankmates for morays.

Any advice or suggestions would be great.