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? about how to safely transport new fish long distances I was thinking of going to Nanaimo (2 hours away)or even Vancouver(5-6 hours away) to buy fish, how do you get them home in one piece, alive, when it'...	fishygirl68	3	11-Aug-2004 07:05
Fish keeping top ten I've noticed there's a lot of top tens or greatest moments going around. I was wondering what everyone thought the greatest moments in fishkeeping wer...	mattyboombatty	19	11-Aug-2004 06:52
Most aggressive freshwater fish? Pages: 1, 2 What would be the most aggressive freshwater fish available and most fish stores? Would it be oscars?...	mccabe23	20	11-Aug-2004 06:07
Ideas for a 55 gallon? I will be getting a 55 gallon tank in a few months and was trying to think ahead of some neat fish to put in there. I know I want some kind of signat...	jenbabe256	1	11-Aug-2004 04:16
Loud music bad for fish? Pages: 1, 2 I was just wondering cuz theres a 30 gallon, 2 10 gallons, 2 1 gallon n a 5 gallon tank in my room...and I'm what you call a...me talhead, chainer, roc...	gnr4ever8794	25	11-Aug-2004 03:37
Breeding Auratus? I have some questions on breeding these fish: 1) Min. tank size? 2) male to female ratio? 3) sexing ( i think i know how? ) 4) breeding behavior?...	Fish Guy	0	11-Aug-2004 03:33
Drip method Can someone teach me the steps to the acclimation of fish to a tank using the drip method?...	Mkcube	0	11-Aug-2004 03:13
kids are messin' with daddy Ok I've got fry that seem to be just slightly dropping out of the bubble nest and quickly swimming back before dad can get to them, yet there are a fe...	Nick	1	11-Aug-2004 01:59
20 gallon predators? I was wondering if there was any predators that could fit in a 20 gallon?...	Fish Guy	12	11-Aug-2004 01:22
Cross-breeding?!?! Ok, so the other day I got some australian rainbows. Well today, when checking out my tank, one has GREAT color and so does my neon dwarf rainbow, and...	Racso	1	11-Aug-2004 00:58
BigAlsOnline.com?? I placed an order saturday august 7th for some stuff from BigAlsonline.com i just heard of this website and found some pretty cheap prices on there it...	XxxxMaddawgXxxx	5	11-Aug-2004 00:06
does nayone have a ppic of how to place the cup when breeding bettas my firts time breeding and the tank is ready im conditioning but i dont know exactly what position the cup has to be over the water so can someone ple...	Dafridge	4	10-Aug-2004 21:38
stupid question i have heard alot of people say (ottos) in lfs. what is a otto. never heard of them. help please....	bettachris	3	10-Aug-2004 21:10
Anyone Ever Had a Leaking Tank Disaster? I've had a leak or two in my time. No fun. Really makes the wife unhappy! Anyone ever had a really bad one? :88)...	Brad	18	10-Aug-2004 20:35
Photos of tank Yesterday i tried and tried to get a decent picture, and i can tell you it was all operator error then i realized, hey take them at night duh and p...	princessinabsentia	2	10-Aug-2004 17:12
got some new fish yesterday i got a peacock eel violet goby blueberry oscar im familiar with the oscar. know enough about the vio...	BeastKeeper	6	10-Aug-2004 15:05
good fish to start a cycle in 20g ? what is a good fish to use to cycle my 20g ?? and how many should i use ??? and how long until i add the rest of my stock ?...	mvicano	7	10-Aug-2004 14:36
schooling/shoaling What is the difference between schooling and shoaling?...	Gills	6	10-Aug-2004 04:32
tank size? Hi everyone. I was given an aquarium (tank only) and not sure what the volume is. The glass dimensions are 12x23x60 and I'm guessing that size holds...	June	4	10-Aug-2004 04:21
angels how will i know if my angels pair off. i have about 6 angels together. i havn't bred angels b4 and i need help....	bettachris	3	10-Aug-2004 03:40
what to do? i've been looking for a larger tank for the past couple of weeks, and have come very close to buying a full marine setup including fish, but because i...	SheKoi	1	09-Aug-2004 18:24
New Tank...I'd like angels Pages: 1, 2 I just purchased a 125 gallon fish tank and I would like to evantually get angels for it, but I'm not sure how many I could get and I'm not sure what...	fatkid	22	09-Aug-2004 17:56
Too soon to do a water change? I went to my LFS earlier today to get my water tested. The lady said that my nitrates and amonia were a little high, or high enough that I sohuld do s...	shaz	5	09-Aug-2004 16:44
Need Help We have decided to start out with a smaller 20gallon tank, and was wondering what fish would make a good community? Right now we just have a couple n...	joviangel	4	09-Aug-2004 16:15
Congo Puffer Tankmates? Can congos live with anything? If so, ]:\|WHAT]:\|...	dannyboy	12	09-Aug-2004 13:43
Another stocklist! 20 gallon high 6 X-ray tetras 4 Emerald Cories 1-2 German Blue Rams The tank just came off a fishless cycle and I've put in the tetras, but not the...	Silverlight	1	09-Aug-2004 12:13
angelfish compatibility? i have a fairly established 30 g aquarium, and since a few of my fish passed on, it's been a bit boring. all my fish are great and i love them to bits...	LadyInBlue04	5	09-Aug-2004 12:03
I got a Celebeste Rainbow :) I just got a Celebeste Rainbow today! I'm getting another one next week...and maybe another the week after (if I can get rid of my neon tetras) He...	poisonwaffle	3	09-Aug-2004 07:17
20g dwarf tank I am thinking about puting 10 dwarf puffers into my 20g. Could I fit more? Also, would java fern and driftwood be good for decoration? (I would add mo...	Fishguy101	5	09-Aug-2004 04:42
Possible fish to add??? I would like to add to the current list in my 10 gallon but dont know what to add, or if i should even add anymore fish. Current fishys 1 gold barb 2...	beachbabe13185	4	09-Aug-2004 03:36
Activated carbon How long does it stay activated for, as far as meds are concerned? I am aware that it is recommended to remove carbon while medicating, but I have he...	guppylove1985	14	09-Aug-2004 01:51
Brown Algae Solution My tank is about 5 months old and I am still having an algae problem. I have 4 corys. Do they do anything about brown algae and if they don't what ca...	Gills	3	09-Aug-2004 01:47
Can Angels work with these very non aggressive fish? I have a 125 gal tank. So far, have 7 Pearl Gouramies, 12 Cories..will be adding a few female betta splendens, maybe 5 Glass Catfish..some Ottos..May...	girlunderrainbow	7	09-Aug-2004 01:40
90 gallon community Hi, I'm planning on buying a 90 gallon tank and am wondering if this setup would work out. -1 Black Ghost Knifefish -4 khuli loaches -1 gourami -2 o...	fishnewbie	11	09-Aug-2004 00:34
Yipee for free tanks. Now I need help stocking : ) Here's the story, it may be long to read. I'm so excited I was at my friend's house, helping him repair a hole in his wall, when my girlfriend cal...	pcktlnt	7	08-Aug-2004 23:54
how to feed the fry?? Ok.. my white clouds have reproduced, and theres babies swimming around. They are REALLY small, and we dont know what to feed them. Do you need brine...	victimizati0n	8	08-Aug-2004 23:02
why are parents so evil my friend wants to give me his 200g tank and setup for free b/c hes gettin a 2000g hes rich anyway my parents wont let me take it. i dont understand i...	Yackell	17	08-Aug-2004 22:52
Tanks for humans not fish??? A totally different type of tank. Made for humans not for the fish??? http://mocoloco.com/archives/000512.php Keith [span class="edited"][Ed...	keithgh	16	08-Aug-2004 22:19
Preparing for power outages? Hurricane Alex missed us, but Isabel disrupted power for almost 2 weeks in my area last Sep (only 4 days for me). This was pre-fish tank so, the ques...	smurf	10	08-Aug-2004 18:59
Even sad to look at My friend knows NOTHING about fish! But several weeks ago, when we were doing research projects in biology, one of my friends did experiments on goldf...	agent_alice	7	08-Aug-2004 17:46
i'd love some cories! Pages: 1, 2 i have a well-established 55G tank with ample filtration (mechanical and biological) that currently houses: -2 angels -2 gouramis (gold/pearl) -5 thr...	niggit	23	08-Aug-2004 17:42
Windex and gravel questions Is windex (or products like it) safe to use on the inside of an empty tank? Also, Im going to get angels, but I'm not sure what color gravel to get....	fatkid	5	08-Aug-2004 17:13
Can Anyone Identify This Fish? Hey FishProfiles.com, Recently, my friend gave me his unwanted fish, however, not only were they unwanted, but they were UNKNOWN. Neither of us ha...	Prattulence	8	08-Aug-2004 11:22
shopping list reminder for all When you get low on any fish supplies.. Put it in a post, edit as needed.. Visit your post before going to LFS.. Nutrafin Cichlid Flakes Flourish Liq...	DaMossMan	0	08-Aug-2004 08:20
how to keep sand so clean? Ok, I have a small 2 gallon tank, and there is sand in there. I have stirred the sand and everything, but it is still dirty. There are like black area...	victimizati0n	8	08-Aug-2004 06:57
funny mispronounciations Pages: 1, 2, 3 it never fails to amaze me how far off some people are in their mis ounciations... some are funny, some just pathetic... i'm sure you guys have hea...	niggit	42	08-Aug-2004 05:25
Looking for Good Blue Fish! I'm looking for a good light coloured brilliant blue fish of any species, which could fit in a 20G tank. Preferably a species that's a bit bigger, c...	AngelZoo	16	08-Aug-2004 04:24
I hope this is fake http://neistat.com/pages/video_holding/goldfish_holding.htm I really hope that that was fake edit Its interesting how they I assume shock the f...	Dougp	2	08-Aug-2004 03:10
breeding net so is the breeding net actually good for something? i got one last week, but the one baby i had in it died, because it got stuck...	agent_alice	1	08-Aug-2004 02:49
Egg Bound???????? Need some information.... Exactly what does it mean that a betta could be egg bound? Are there ways to prevent/treat this condition? Currently I hav...	dreamweaver8891	7	07-Aug-2004 21:27

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