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Setting up a 75G? Pages: 1, 2 I had orignally planned to set up a new 55gallon but at Petsmart today the big 75G they had was very inviting. What's necessary to start one of these?...	rewd	36	16-Oct-2004 18:50
Under Sea Encounter Aquarium Has anybody actually ever seen one of these... lol http://store.yahoo.com/insectlore-europe/unenaq.html...	aquanator101	5	16-Oct-2004 17:27
green water won't go away !?! I have a 72 gallon bowfront tank that recently has been having problems with green water, I'm assuming from algae blooms. I only have a few fish, 3 o...	TrpngBile	2	16-Oct-2004 14:26
neons breeding?? one of my neons has recently developed a lump under its belly. if i didnt know better id say it was pregnant. but dont they lay eggs?? would it get bi...	fan fan	4	16-Oct-2004 06:11
Puffers moving up and down I have four pygmy puffers in my community tank. They like to go move vertically up and down along the sides of the glass of the tank. Anyone has any i...	jonprebhu	7	16-Oct-2004 06:00
Stocking Brainstorm and ideas :) (just for fun) I was bored the other night, and inspired by some yellow and white angels that I saw, I started coming up with some stocking lists ba sed on color comb...	devon7	0	15-Oct-2004 23:30
Whats the deal? Well, that's a likely possibility, can you give a little more information on the tank? What size is it? What kind of plants/decorations do you have...	FishProfiles.com	4	15-Oct-2004 23:04
How do gold barbs breed? I have four gold barbs (3 females and a male). Recently my one male ( daddy) has really started to go after one female. He's bright orange on the...	jenbabe256	0	15-Oct-2004 20:41
How to use a hospital tank Everytime I use hosptial tank for treatment...the fish will die the next day. lol.... I use water from my main tank, filter media like substrates fro...	Week End	5	15-Oct-2004 18:02
Just put it charge of stocking my schools community tank! Looking for ideas: Size: 20-30 gal? Filter: Unknown HOB Heater: Nope Looking for cheap, hardy fish. If my group and I can keep all the fish alive...	katieb	18	15-Oct-2004 16:51
puffer fish and semi community tank. ok, i have finally figured out what kind of tank im going to set up....i think. I want to set up my aquarium with a few dwarf puffers. I am wonderin...	johnnylaw1984	4	15-Oct-2004 09:14
figure 8 puffers? hello, i have been to many pet stores and have seen figure 8s in freshwater as well as brackinsh water. I was wondering which is better for the fish?...	johnnylaw1984	10	15-Oct-2004 06:08
A measly 5g I was wondering how many fish I could put in a 5g tank? It's a hexagon that is taller than it is wide. What sort of fish would do best in this sort of...	Hydra's Babe	11	15-Oct-2004 06:01
bad choices, death, and strange creatures. Well first off I am not sure where to post this so it goes here. I have no idea if the following events are connected in any way or what caused them....	exu	6	15-Oct-2004 05:57
Riverwonders.com Anybody ever order fish from this website? They have some great prices but am wondering on the quality of the business and fish....	mccabe23	11	15-Oct-2004 05:39
how many barbs? Here's an easy one for you. I have a 40g tank, 3 foot long. I have 2 filters running in it as I had one in a 2 foot tnk that I am not using now, so...	black.cat	7	15-Oct-2004 02:50
new aquarium with algae hello, i just purchased a used aquarium from a local trift show. It was really dirty when i purchased it. i managed to scrape off most of the dried o...	johnnylaw1984	13	14-Oct-2004 23:37
dragon fish Pages: 1, 2 If anyone can tell me about thse fish my husband bought them cause he thought they were cool looking but i do not ANY yhing about them...	Roberta	33	14-Oct-2004 17:10
Algae Eater Got this fish off my LFS which they say is an albino algae eater. ... i'm having second thoughts right now since it doesn't have the 2 barbels everyo...	ironloach	4	14-Oct-2004 16:25
Advice on adding some more Fish Hi, I have a 30 Gal setup 2 months old, stocked with 2 Koi ( orange & black 3.5" each.. donno the name), 1 fantail Gold (small one), and 2 perl D...	bharatk	3	14-Oct-2004 12:17
algae eaters and dried algae ive tried almost every remedy to get rid of algae that has been dried and caked onto the corners of an aquarium that i bought used at a thrift store....	johnnylaw1984	2	14-Oct-2004 08:12
I'm getting another 20 gal and I need help... Okay, right now I've got a 29 gal setup w/2 AngelFish, 8 harlequin Rasaboras, and 6 cories; a 20 gal setup w/6 Neon Tetras, 6 Black Neon tetras, 6 Glo...	dnrfleener	7	14-Oct-2004 06:06
South American dilemma Pages: 1, 2 I have a 29 gallon South American tank, with a betta (who will be moved soon), six polystictus cories, and six lemon tetras. I don't have an eye-catch...	sirbooks	21	13-Oct-2004 20:42
are fish prices going up? the few lfs' i visit most often have all raised their prices for fish in the last few months. some of them have raised their prices significantly, fo...	moondog	15	13-Oct-2004 16:48
Snails!!! Help!!! I bought a plant from my local fish store several weeks ago and now I have millions of tiny snails. I've been picking out the bigger ones but there ar...	smileyriley13	11	13-Oct-2004 08:59
Has anyone managed to keep peppered cory's in a tank with goldfish Pages: 1, 2 I've been told that the only thing that i can keep in my goldfish tank, other then more goldfish, i maybe peppered cory's! Has anone done this??? Will...	the_anigma	21	13-Oct-2004 06:01
Does anyone here have any Chinese Fire Belly Newts? I just wondered if anyone has any tips on feeding...I've had one before but I never had to worry about his eating but th...	dnrfleener	0	13-Oct-2004 04:50
What species is this? This guy was sold as an "algae-eating shark." ba sed on its markings, I assumed it was a TRUE siamese algae eater, but I haven't seen him eat a bit of...	elchip	4	13-Oct-2004 01:36
CAN BARBS GO WITH PLATYS can they go together since i have a mix up of fish and planing to get more fish for a new tank...	aquaria proffesional	6	13-Oct-2004 01:02
what can i have with tigerbarb? i would like to know what kind of fish would suit best with the tigerbabe...any sugesstions? Last edited by robby1619 at 28-Sep-2004...	Rob1619	12	13-Oct-2004 00:13
20gal...Danios & platy..what next? My school has a cycled 20(?)gal im stocking. Right now im at 3 Danios and a male platy. Next week im planning on adding a few more fish. I want to add...	katieb	2	12-Oct-2004 23:54
Fry... Well i just moved my 3 week old danio fry to a 5 gallon tank. There are a bunch of real and fake plants in the aquarium, i'm feeding them a mix of liq...	kelso	7	12-Oct-2004 22:31
What's a nice centerpiece fish I need a good centerpiece fish for my tank. I was thinking of putting a RTBS in it, but will they bother anglefish?...	victimizati0n	7	12-Oct-2004 21:52
Best way to keep my room cooler? Pages: 1, 2 Here's the story: We recently had a flood in our ba sement, so we had to build a new fishtank stand. Right now the 55 gallon is upstairs, but the 20 g...	victimizati0n	21	12-Oct-2004 21:51
Shelf life of aquarium products I live in a small town and have only one very expensive option to buy fish supplies from. For this reason I tend to buy bulk online or whenever I&#821...	Plan-B	4	12-Oct-2004 19:44
krib fry i dont think i am having a good sucess rate with my krib fry. I know the parents lay between 100-150 eggs but i only get about 30-40 that end up free...	chris1017	5	12-Oct-2004 16:20
frozen baby brine shrimp hello! i've had one of my killifish eggs hatch (yay) and i'm expecting several more within the next couple of days. now, they're a little early, so i...	niggit	2	12-Oct-2004 16:19
Help! Kissing Gourami unexpectedly spawned Basically, I woke up this morning to about a thousand little (less than a millimeter in diameter) clear/white balls floating in my tank. I unplugged...	puffer_archer	7	12-Oct-2004 16:17
All time Favourite fish? Pages: 1, 2, 3 My favourite is the "Red Tail Black Shark" because awesome attitude and colouration. What about yours?...	stew	42	12-Oct-2004 15:03
blackworm questions... i have recently read several posts regarding the use of live blackworms as a food source. i have never used them, but from what i have read, they appe...	mariosim	1	12-Oct-2004 13:14
freshwater puffers i am thinking of starting a 10g aquarium with 2 dwarf puffers. Is it possible to house a couple together with out any problems. Also, the profile sa...	johnnylaw1984	5	12-Oct-2004 02:12
Just wondering... This is something that has been running through my head for awhile. Can a 10 gallon tank stunt a fish that is suppose to hit 3"?...	T/A	8	11-Oct-2004 23:03
Well...they had the babies...but now what?! My firemouths mated and had A LOT of babies and now its been over 3 weeks and they are getting a lot bigger...what do you people do with them after th...	91Bird305	4	11-Oct-2004 22:39
100 Liter tank..what fish? Hello..iam soon getting a 100L tank and i would like to stock it with these fish: silver dollar,barbs,sharks and ottos.What kind of barbs and sharks w...	Rob1619	9	11-Oct-2004 21:09
Bare bottom tank setup? I am setting up a bare bottom 10 gal hospital tank and need some advice. So far I have my filter (penquin mini) for the 10 gal in the media basket of...	mimo	2	11-Oct-2004 20:37
Ammonia Absorber Anyone knows of a plant which absorbs ammonia?...	McLean	1	11-Oct-2004 19:09
Snakeheads? I was wondering if anyone could tell me about these fish?...	Fish Guy	6	11-Oct-2004 16:44
anyone heard of a panchax? i was in my LFS today and saw a really nice looking fish called a panchax that i had never heard of before. as usualy the lady at in the shop was very...	sumthin_fishy	11	11-Oct-2004 16:41
Tank decor question Has anyone put fishing lures into their tank? I'm referring to the fishing lures that look like fish, plastic etc. Will they harm your fish-obviousl...	clippers1996	4	11-Oct-2004 07:55
size of killifish eggs hi! i recently started a killifish breeding project, and have 2 pairs of aphyosemion australes, 1 pair of aphyosemion cognicum, 1 pair of fundulopanch...	niggit	8	11-Oct-2004 07:46

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