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I need help finding a fish!?

Posted on October 24, 2010 by admin| 3 Comments

Ok So I’ve got a 29 gallon aquarium with 2x 30 gallon filters, an airstone, and I do regular water changes. I plan on having by the end of my stocking I plan on having: 3 boseman rainbows, an african dwarf frog, a platy, a dwarf gourami, a cherry shrimp or two, and an angelfish (yes it may eat my shrimp). Soooo my problem is that I have room for one more fish. But I can’t find one that I want. This fish should be 1-3 inches big. I want a really interesting fish that you wouldn’t consider your typical petco’s beginner fish. Something REALLY cool. Something that will actually bond with me (like the angel will) not a ditzy fish that only eats (i.e. a platy) Any suggestions? cuz id love an idea! (no invertebrates please. unless there’s a freshwater starfish lol)

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Tank cycling please help *45 gallon tall*?

Posted on October 17, 2010 by admin| 4 Comments

I have had alot of issues cycling my 45 gallon tall. The levels have gone crazy. after numerous water changes and a month of cycling. the levels are now almost in check;)

Ammonia: 0
Nitrites: WAY off the chart.
Nitrates: 20 or under.

How can i get the nitrites down. should I just continue water changes? its been up over a month. I thought i would have fish in it by now. How much longer would you say i have to go? its a 45 gallon tall , freshwater and will be used for tiger barbs/sunset platies/red cherry shrimp.

thanks
I have been adding API stress zyme and fish food. but stopped once the nitrites went crazy. in search of a real answer who doesnt just toss links up and hope for points. thanks
The tank is fishless cycling to the first answer. and all my other tanks are sensibly stocked and cycled just fine. get a life and get over yourself.

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10 Gallon Freshwater Tank Stocking Question?

Posted on August 7, 2010 by admin| 4 Comments

I have set up a 10 gallon tank about a month ago. Have been testing the water and I have gone through the cycles. I have had neon’s in the tank since the second week of setting it up. I had 3 and I lost one about a week ago to NTD. I do weekly water changes and I watch my levels closely. I’ve been talking to my local pet stores here and they talked me into buying 3 Dwarf Honey Sunset Gouramis. They are really small fish and they are very pretty.

Now what was Ideal for me was to only have 1 gourami and 3 balloon mollies and the neons and I really want some red cherry shrimp. Do the shrimp count towards my stocking count? (That may be a dumb question.)

Could I add the balloon mollies and some red cherry shrimp without overstocking my tank? I would really like both but if I was in danger of overstocking I would reconsider my purchases. Could someone help me out?
I already have the 3 gouramis and they are very small no larger than an inch. The two neons are fine together and i prob should get some more. I will prob. do 3 mollies but i just wanted to know if the shrimp would over load the biofilter or not.

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Is RO/DI water necessary in a FOWLR marine setup?

Posted on July 9, 2010 by admin| 2 Comments

I am planning on getting a 30 gallon saltwater aquarium with a power filter, skimmer, heater, ect. I am aware of all the items needed for a saltwater setup. I know that you dont need RO water for a Fish only setup, or most FOWLR setups. I know it is needed for a reef setup. This is all the info I can gather from many websites and a few books. Can I use a conditioner to remove heavy metals, chlorine, chloramine, ect. from the tap water, then add a good salt mix (instant ocean), then age the water and add to tank during water changes, or set up. I know to use conditioned freshwater for top off. Will the conditioned tap water be safe for invertebrates such as cleaner shrimp, hermit crabs, emerald crabs. I know you need it for corals but I cant find info telling me if I need the RO water for inverts such as shrimp or crabs?

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Red Belly Piranha’s color change?

Posted on May 22, 2010 by admin| 1 Comment

5 of my 4-6 inch RBP’s bellies are turning white/grey from a very bright red. Been raising RBP’s for 19 years and never seen this happen. They are still as active as before and eating properly. Correct water temps, regular water changes w/ freshwater salt added, perfect water PH, eats color granuals/flakes, feeders & frozen brine shrimp. Any possible causes?

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