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New 160l tank Hi, I've been thinking about setting up a 160l tank in the future(not the first tank I've ever owned) and I'm considering fish load. I had figured o...	hokori	3	01-Feb-2006 20:28
1st Water Change I'm currently cycling 2 tanks, 1 thats 43.5G(Day 4) & the other is nearly 20G (Day 19). No fish in the bigger tank yet & 2 guppies in the 20G. So, I...	TW	12	01-Feb-2006 04:57
Milkys 6 foot Tanganyikan Tank This is my new 6 foot tank for Tanganyikans. It's getting leptosomas, ventralis and furcifers. [link=http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/1316/p123002...	milkyboy	7	28-Jan-2006 09:10
2 Foot Softwater Tank You read it right. I am making yet another tank. This time its a 2 foot tank that I plan to use as a softwater tank. The dimensions are 24"x12"x12"...	milkyboy	10	28-Jan-2006 08:38
1 Litre Tank! At my lfs they have a 4" cube for sale. I have seen them before here---->[link=http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/189/1litre5us.jpg]http://img18.ima...	milkyboy	8	27-Jan-2006 20:02
How to redo a 2G Hex Tank Unfortunately last night my molly died after three years. But like all things in life when one chapter ends it is simply a beginning for something ne...	slickrb	8	27-Jan-2006 18:28
Feeding rings Does anyone have experience or thoughts on the feeding rings/squares that are designed to keep the food in one area of the top of the tank? Good idea...	tetrasrcool	3	27-Jan-2006 05:11
Just Starting!! Pages: 1, 2 Hi We are in the process of purchasing an Aqua One AR620T tank and stocking it with smallish, hopefully peaceful tropical fish. The capacity is 130 l...	dblowfish	30	27-Jan-2006 04:24
Starting a new tank with Corrys? Hello All, I've finally gotten my second tank and am the process of setting it up. For my first tank I used a fishless cycle, which worked fine. This...	eminer1254	8	22-Jan-2006 01:34
55 Gallon Paludarium Filtration I'm interested in the type of filter a 55 gallon paludarium would require. The total gallons will be approx 25 and stocked with 3 Pearl Gourami or fis...	erinyes	1	21-Jan-2006 09:52
Bio Spira or Ammonia To start a 150g Tanganyika tank, which should I use to cycle the tank, Bio Spira or Ammonia? If you pick one, please explain why and how I would use i...	nickman713	3	18-Jan-2006 01:51
What to stock in a 5g? Alright, so I got a 5 Gallon for a community tank (light, heart,m filter = the works). I already have my betta in there, whose persinality (sp?) is qu...	emorr	18	16-Jan-2006 17:35
Cycling tank Hello I have been cycling my tank for about 1 week and 3 days. The first week I used flake food to get the cycle going. That week I was away on holid...	shaun64326	1	16-Jan-2006 13:31
How soon to gravel vac? The cycle is complete! Ammonia 0, NitrItes 0, NitrAtes 8, PH 7.1 The first group of new fish were added a week ago and the same parameters today as...	tetrasrcool	10	16-Jan-2006 07:44
My 10 Gal. ~ Stocking and pics I too would like a little advice on stocking my ten gallon. This is my first tank. All six fish were gifts, a friend was moving cross country, I had...	JIsabelle218	8	15-Jan-2006 07:02
Stocking a ten gallon. . . I need companions for a blue betta splendons> (Male) I want as many fish that will fit comfortably in 73-86 degree water. . ....	Betta_Fantasy	7	14-Jan-2006 04:13
Filter media changes I have a Penguin Bio-Wheel 150 for a 20 gal tank. The mnaufacturer recommends changing the filter media every 4 weeks. Is this appropriate/too often...	tetrasrcool	10	14-Jan-2006 03:41
First Water Test on New Aquarium??? Good evening, My new aquarium has reached the end of it's first full week. I just ran my first set of test on the water in my new aquarium. I would...	Aqua Newbie n MS	9	13-Jan-2006 01:40
Shouldn't I be Cycling by Now? I have had a 10 gallon tank for almost 3 weeks. 2 female swordtails were added near the end of the first week. It was originally filled with tap wat...	Aqua Newbie n MS	14	12-Jan-2006 03:20
Big tank upgrade I am upgrading my tank I am going from a 4' to a 6'. I found a great deal. Tank, stand, hood and foam for AU$320. Which is incredible! What sort o...	milkyboy	6	11-Jan-2006 23:54
Biozyme shelf life Does BioZyme go bad? I've had a small container of it for about 6 or 8 months now and used it once. I figure it couldn't hurt in the new tank. Also if...	Nick	4	11-Jan-2006 03:22
Upgrading to a much bigger tank...a log. Hi everyone! Just to let everyone in on this...Calilasseia posed a question (back in the Water Quality" section, about the hypothetical setting up...	questor	11	07-Jan-2006 03:05
seeding hey i got a new 30 gal for xmas i always do a fishless cycle but this time i used some media from one of my other tanks so how fast should this tank c...	deschazkody	7	06-Jan-2006 12:09
seeding new tank As you know I got a new 55 gallon for Christmas. I also had a 29 gallon hex that has been set up for quite a while and is doing great. I haven't lost...	Nick	3	06-Jan-2006 04:34
the perfect ten gallon setup? well, there has been alot of discussion on the boards lately from beginers wanting to set up ten gallon tanks. to help me better understand the proble...	reun	4	05-Jan-2006 01:57
Yet another cycle question! My 20 gal tank appears to be close to the end of the cycle. However, opinions on the following test results-- Ammonia 1.0 NitrIte 0 Nitrate 10 PH 7....	tetrasrcool	6	03-Jan-2006 18:39
new to the site... AND fish Hello, I am new here. My children have been asking about fish for I don't even know how long, and my husband recently admitted that he'd really like t...	homeschoolmama	13	03-Jan-2006 14:38
small fish for a little 1.5 gallon? I had a friend who purchased a small fish tank set for me as a christmas present since he knew i loved fish. now, the question is, what will be small...	reun	19	02-Jan-2006 06:40
Cloudy Water I just started a new 46g bow front with an aquaclear filter and undergravel filters and my tank turned cloudy,it looks like smoke. I have 2 angels ,...	theone0702	6	31-Dec-2005 23:17
How does this sound? My first tank is now cycling (20gal tall). Before I found this site, I went to the LFS and asked how I should cycle the tank. He said "Here, take th...	tetrasrcool	6	29-Dec-2005 00:09
Stocking a 12g Hello all, I'm new to FP but have been reading and researching for a while. I had fish up untill I was 14 and am looking to get back into it with a...	ChaosMaximus	11	24-Dec-2005 01:12
New 5G on the way need ideas.... Hi I am getting a nice little 5G from bigalsonline.com (who is having free shipping till monday 12/5/05 if anyone is interested)[link=http://bigalsonl...	ashes	5	17-Dec-2005 12:34
Qt/hospital tank size... I have a 2.5 tank with heat and filtration for a quarantine/hospital tank and the denzien in it is a female betta....I have a secondary location for h...	esandbergger	3	14-Dec-2005 02:02
My First Tank - Cycling I recently was given a 29 Gal Tall 12"x24"x24". I bought a new filter (Emperor 280), a new heater (unsure of the brand, but it is a submersable suppo...	kudzu	11	10-Dec-2005 18:47
Help with tank size i have a new tank that is 29.5x16x12 and i was just wondering how many gallons is it?...	justin pilon	2	05-Dec-2005 07:34
yay restocking 55 gallon!...maybe not? ok, the goldfish is going back to the store, and left in the tankl will be 1 juvi sunfish who will be released back where my dad got him in the late s...	fishyhelper288	8	05-Dec-2005 04:02
Minimum fish & filtration for a 90 I'm going to get back into the hobby and I am leaning towards a 90 gallon planted tank, but I've got a few questions. Sorry in advance if I sound like...	coffeeman	3	03-Dec-2005 11:49
Water changes When you do a water change how much temperature difference can there be between the tank and the water you put in?...	gnatfish	8	02-Dec-2005 09:54
Gravel-Marble Chip Ive just spent the weekend setting up my new tank and have marble chip gravel in it as it came with the tank when i bought it. I was speaking to my L...	carpe_diem	14	02-Dec-2005 00:45
Tank Cleaning Pages: 1, 2 Hey there, new to the forum. Saw it was number 1 on Aquarank so I figured it would be a better place to ask questions than the other site I was on whi...	Pattmyn	27	01-Dec-2005 23:52
How many barbs for a 29 gallon? i currently have 5 barbs...2 rosy,2tiger,1 green tiger. they all get along quite well. what is the ideal schooling size?? i heard it was at least 7 ba...	reun	6	01-Dec-2005 22:09
restarting the Five gallon Planted.... Hello all! Am sadly excited to be setting another tank....... Need Bensaf really have lost his pic of his excellent planted five gallon. Also would...	goldfishgeek	17	01-Dec-2005 09:41
What type of Pleco should I get? I would like to add a Pleco to my tank. I have a 20gal with: 5 Zebra Danios 1 Three-Striped Cory I would like to get a Pleco to help keep the alge o...	D-Diddy	18	30-Nov-2005 00:58
Aqua One Tank Filter/Heater System Does anyone know what the filtering and heating system for Aqua One tanks is like? I haven't been able to find any pictures anywhere. Is it completel...	Hatgirl	5	24-Nov-2005 21:26
ok, i need some changes...care to help? ok i have several tanks sert up..only the problem is that if i want my rats for x-mas, i have to tear some down and either sell them, or just put them...	fishyhelper288	17	24-Nov-2005 18:07
Setting up a big tank Is setting up a big tank the same as one smaller? My brother just bought a 55 gal tank and I was trying to help him with instructions on how to set it...	inlikefish	4	24-Nov-2005 04:53
goldfish question Hi I'm new. I was at a pet store last weekend, that sells fish, and saw these pretty goldfish (I think they were goldfish, though I didn't think they...	goldfishluvr	3	21-Nov-2005 20:07
harlequin rasboras, ghost shrimp, neon tetras i am going to get a 12-30 gallon tank with ghost shrimp neon tetras and harlequin rasboras im a beginer i need to know every thing there is in what i...	TheCrow2794	4	18-Nov-2005 02:56
New to Fish So as some of you know, i am pretty new to fish and don't know much about them. Antny has tried to teach me but it sorta didn't work...So would someon...	Blonde	8	17-Nov-2005 12:21
Just tossing around an idea... A 20g asian biotope To go with my new asian themed room!! (Well.. thats also an idea that im tossing around lol) Fish: 2 female bettas (I have th...	Hoa dude_dude	14	16-Nov-2005 09:59

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