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Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004	Since every where i go i think of my fish, (AKA ADDICTION! lol:%) ) when i was at bed bath and beyond today i picked up a tupperware box, at first i thought for storage, but then i thought i coukd maybe do something with fish. The box is 11 x 18 x 7 in inches (approximately) and 28.3 x 45.7 x 18.3 in centimeters. It has an airtight lid and i think is about 6.3 gallons. Any ideas? I know it is an awkward size, a lot longer than it is tall, but maybe there is something...or maybe i am just crazy...:%)
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houston Fish Guru You want what when? Posts: 2623 Kudos: 2462 Votes: 337 Registered: 29-Mar-2003	You are no crazier than the rest of us Hooktor, and you are not addictedif you are then I don't want to know what i am I'd say yeah go for it, it is an strange size but might make a wonderful betta bowl...maybe for some really nice betta girls purchance? heidi "I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle
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Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004	Do you think i could maybe use it for betta breeding?
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bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	bettas, most craft stores like michaels or a.c moore are great for finding glass bowls for bettas etc.
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kitten Fish Guru Meow? Posts: 2266 Kudos: 2194 Votes: 19 Registered: 18-Nov-2003	By calculations, it will hold about six gallons... not a bad size at all. I like how shallow it is. Do you have pictures? ~Meow. Thus spoke the cat.~
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Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004	Here is a picture, it is the first one listed. http://iris.andronov.biz/corrugated-plastic-storage_storage-bins.html What ideas did you have kitten? (keep in mind...it does not have to be fish, could fiddler crabs work?)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Space-wise (6g) is fine for fiddlers. They need access out of the water though...a floating island or driftwood that extends beyond the water level would work. They are great escape artists though so keep that in mind. Another idea would be killies, although I don't have personal experience with them. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
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Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004	I thought that fiddlers would work well since it is not that deep and i could make a little beach!
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Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Ooo I have that same issue >.< Everything that holds water is a chance for a fish :%) Lots of plants, few holes drilled in the top (maybe cut a portion away for easy feeding and filtration) and female bettas ! And or ...if you havent got one yet....leave it for hospital/qtine . ^_^ [hr width='40%']"Has someone taken your faith? It's real, the pain you feel. The life, the love, You die to heal. The hope that starts, The broken hearts... I’ve got another confession my friend, I’m no fool. I’m getting tired of starting again, Somewhere new."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004	Well i talked to my mom and at their school science room they have fiddler crabs, so they would be extremely easy to come by. If i did do a crab tank i was thinking to do a sloping beach look into a little "lake" (or i should say ocean...they need salt) . Do you think i should pile the sand up high to make the beach, or do you think i should make a plastic supporter so the sand won't be so deep and hard to clean? Theresa_M, do you have a picture of your crab habitat? I think i remember you having one...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
ILoVeOsCaRs Banned Posts: 82 Kudos: 96 Votes: 4 Registered: 31-May-2005	plastic supporter sounds like the easiest option in respect to cleaning i think a little beach would look great. with a few sand plants on the beach for decoration. its a lovley idea well thought of!!!!!
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Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004	Now about heating the container, because my room gets very cool, should i get one of those undertank reptile heaters? Or should i only heat the water? I don't like the idea of a heat lamp because i can't sleep with any light in my room...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
madwill Hobbyist Posts: 110 Kudos: 92 Registered: 10-Oct-2004	reptile heaters sadly get quite hot..... mine melted a little of the top of my lizards tank (much to my dismay) so i dont think that would work for your contanier.... expecially if its plastic.. -Madwill ]:\|
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004	Ok then so do you think i should get a really small heater, or will i not need a heater? Do fiddler crabs need a heater? So would piling up the sand be a bad idea to make the gradual decline to the water? What other ideas do you guys have?
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kitten Fish Guru Meow? Posts: 2266 Kudos: 2194 Votes: 19 Registered: 18-Nov-2003	They have "junior" heaters at Walmart (they're in a box) for less than 7 bucks. It's just a preset thermostat, so you can't adjust the heat, but they seem to work okay. I had it in both a one gallon and a two gallon betta tank and it kept the water within a few degrees of where I wanted it. You can also pick up a 25 watt heater for about 15-20 bucks... works well for tanks up to 5 gallons, haven't tried it on anything bigger. Interesting project... eagerly following along. ~Meow. Thus spoke the cat.~
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