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T/A Mega Fish Posts: 942 Kudos: 1796 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	"...i really wish I could get a 20 gallon but its a new house so my mom doesent want it to wegih 2 much and damage the floor." Tell you mom it will only about 200lbs. There is no way that could damage a new floor. Think about it, the average adult human male weighs around 200lbs.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
123mjb Enthusiast Posts: 215 Kudos: 226 Votes: 13 Registered: 31-Mar-2004	Yooohurray!!!!!!! My mom just okayed the 10g!! But i dont really care anymore because she just oked a 20!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! look for a new thread about that!]:88):88) Thanks for all the replies!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
123mjb Enthusiast Posts: 215 Kudos: 226 Votes: 13 Registered: 31-Mar-2004	No, CFD, thats good. i dont wnat platy fry
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Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	chances are a 20 gallon tank will way the same or less than a decent sized entertainment center with a medium-large size tv and other equipment. I have 10 tanks in my house ranging in size from 10 to 150 gallons and so far my floors are fine. Jason
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
synodontis Fish Master Posts: 1403 Kudos: 2000 Votes: 1099 Registered: 02-Oct-2003	yep the rapheal is a bad idea and they will eat platy fry. Most catfish get to big for a 10g, or are schooling and pl*cos produce alot of waste for a 10g. Have you thought of shrimp? they aren't catfish, but they are kool. But if you can convince your mum that you can a have a 20g, a school of corys would be good. cfd -------------------------- Billy was a scientist, Billy is no more. For what he thought was H20, was H2SO4
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Dishman Hobbyist Posts: 126 Kudos: 83 Votes: 2 Registered: 25-Jul-2002	I don't think a 20 gallon is a problem as far as weight is concerned. If that is your mom's only concern, tell her you will put it on an outside wall of the house, which will be much able to handle more weight than if you put it where there is no support under it. BTW, I weigh about 200 lbs also and the only thing I've damaged lately is a couple of bags of chips.
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Curare Enthusiast Posts: 196 Kudos: 130 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Jun-2004	Maybe in the US I've seen beams in houses bowed from 50 gal tanks before. But the difference between 20 and 50 is well, 30 gal! I've got a 10 gal on my desk, it only weighs about 100lb.
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castlequest Fish Addict Posts: 661 Votes: 0 Registered: 15-Feb-2003	i weigh about 200 lbs and ive never damaged a floor
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aviator Hobbyist Posts: 120 Kudos: 55 Votes: 0 Registered: 04-Aug-2003	Think about it, the average adult human male weighs around 200lbs. Wow, is that actually the real average?
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123mjb Enthusiast Posts: 215 Kudos: 226 Votes: 13 Registered: 31-Mar-2004	I am getting a new 10 gallon tank and need () some fish to put in it. I definitly need to hava at least 1 platy in it but I really want a cool catfish All sggestions are greatly appreciated
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	How about a pitbull plec? Is there anything else you really want to have in the tank besides 1 platy and a catfish? You might want to consider more than 1 platy though, they do like to have friends. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
solublefish Fish Addict Posts: 562 Kudos: 850 Votes: 40 Registered: 27-Feb-2004	About the weight doesn't make sense, I have a 50 gallon in a 150 year old house... Anyway, about the catfish, you see, that's a pretty big fish, it will not be good for your tank. Maybe you want to look at having a school of corydoras catfish. Look on the profiles for a smaller sized corydoras. HTH
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
123mjb Enthusiast Posts: 215 Kudos: 226 Votes: 13 Registered: 31-Mar-2004	Will a ralphel eat platy fry?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
123mjb Enthusiast Posts: 215 Kudos: 226 Votes: 13 Registered: 31-Mar-2004	Trustme, SolubleFish, i really wish I could get a 20 gallon but its a new house so my mom doesent want it to wegih 2 much and damage the floor. so a raphial? But I read Potential Size: 20cm (7.9" ... so like 3 platys and a rapheil?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
solublefish Fish Addict Posts: 562 Kudos: 850 Votes: 40 Registered: 27-Feb-2004	A 20 gallon isn't really that more expensive, and that could allow you to get a school of corydoras. You could have a few platies and a school of corydoras (though that really wouldn't fit in a 10 gallon).
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:57
airborne0801 Fingerling Posts: 17 Kudos: 1 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Jun-2004	You can try some raphaels.
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Bleeder Fish Addict Posts: 739 Kudos: 50 Registered: 16-Apr-2001	Most catfishes can grow to a large size (approx 30cm or more in adulthood). Do some research on which particular catfish you are eyeing on prior to purchasing them. Bleeder's Forum http://silentlucidity.s10.forumsplace.com
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