Tony s
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I'm just thinking to myself. You do know how to cycle a tank, right? You'd be surprised how many people don't know that "
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I do too. An hour to one lfs. 2 hours to Indianapolis, 3 hours to Chicago. All of which are my lfs. Lfs is all relative. All the info is on Youtube. Primetime Aquatics, Kgtropicals, Cichlid brothers, Aquarium coop
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There is only one magazine I know of, called Amazonas. Books are not readily available. I know, I keep looking. But there are a lot of basic fish profile videos on YouTube. Just figure out what you might like and search there. My favorite sight for that is Primetime Aquatics. Plants have their own sites on aquascaping. But, yeah, I'm kind of annoyed with the lack of books. But nobody reads books anymore 😔
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Yes, but that’s one of the most fun things about this. Everybody’s constantly learning new things. Or trying new things. Just so many possibilities. And so many types of fish, and plants, and driftwood. Then fish breeding, and aquascaping. It’s great you can get lost in here doing things you love in your own way. But it does require patience. Both to learn and to watch your ideas happen.
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Powerheads, for the most part, are used for either fish that love flow or to move waste around to get it into the filter intake and out of the tank.
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I mean, it could work. If you have a large amount of little fish. They wouldn’t produce a large amount of waste.
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Even if the tank is completely junk. The filter and the stand are worth the 500$. Assuming they’re both in good shape. Stands by themselves are expensive.
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A lot of the flow needs also depends on the fish you keep. Angels wouldn’t like a lot of flow with their tall bodies. But torpedo shaped mbuna love it. Even whether you can have sponges depends on the inhabitants. Oscars would use them as toys. And there comes a size of tank that sponges don’t work well. personally, I might use 2 canisters just to increase mechanical filtration. Or a hob and canister combo.
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@rsousa if you have a fish vet nearby, you might see if you can get in on an emergency basis. That way they can get a sample and find out what the issue is and id the bacteria. that will be sort of expensive though. @Colu is very good, but sometimes IDing things long distance can be tough and the medications are limited over the counter. And people can get very attached to their wet pets like your goldfish. And nobody wants you to lose him.
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I was thinking seachem, but that sounds like a great place to try the new design. If it's out yet
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sponges are best at bio filtration. If you need more flow in spots, a hob might be better. something like a tidal 110? That is a good deal then.😍 Around here they try to get new prices from used equipment
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Looks very good.
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Excellent score! Oases are supposed to be very good canisters. Any needed parts are probably going to be from Amazon though or the Oase store. Unless your lfs can get them. And have heard mixed reviews on the heater in the canister. I personally think that's a great idea Oh, looking at it now, Oase sells direct. 400$ for that canister, new
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Couldn't say anything about the stratum, but the pleco I do have is rarely on the bottom. usually stuck on the glass or driftwood 😁
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yeah, so not the empire gudgeon then. Peacocks look cool, but I've heard they can hide. Also something I'd like to try. So many fish, so little time/space
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Was going to suggest peacocks. And empire gudgeons just look stunning
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Thank you! If they would do that then that’s tremendously helpful. My main worry is you buy the fish you want, and then what do you do with them. My daughter (9) restated our main rule buying fish. You buy fish, you have to go home. 🤣 works for everywhere else, but not really for here.
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Sometimes snails do this. My mystery snails did. Depends on the individual snails. I’ve had eggs layed outside the tank. I’ve found them outside the tank on the floor. Several times looking completely dried out. If you ever think they’re dead and dry, always put them back in and wait. They almost always seem to come back.
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Hi guys. Taking my wife and daughter to aqaushella this weekend. This is a first convention for us. of any sort for fish related things. I was just wondering if you any tips. especially on how you keep fish alive for 2 days there, or if that's possible. or what's the best way to transport around dry goods.
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Both. Both would work. You have the room. Not sure how sharp edged the stratum is for the kuhli bellies though. They like to dig, but my daughter has them on blue gravel and they're fine. Now we just have to work on the blue gravel thing 🤣
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Sorry, not a fish biologist, but if you're talking about the gray, brown feathery thing in the second picture. To me, it actually looks like a piece of the actual gill has come unattached. At this point, I'm not sure there's anything that can be done 😪. He may be fine without it for a while. as long as the water stays well oxygenated
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Well, what's your thoughts on corys on the bottom? What kind is all up to what you like. Pandas are fun to watch, maybe up 10 in there? Sterbais are cool or orange laser, but 6 or so of those. they're a bit larger. Maybe an albino bristlenose. Not long fin, they get too big for that. or clown pleco.
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what's your substrate? makes a difference for bottom dwellers
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Whitecloud09's 20g long aquarium journal
Tony s replied to Whitecloud09's topic in Photos, Videos & Journals
right around there anyway. as long as it's not above that, you're good. Yea! on the pandas. They're so much fun to watch -
Whitecloud09’s 10 gallon planted aquarium journal
Tony s replied to Whitecloud09's topic in Photos, Videos & Journals
nerites are probably the correct choice for the 10g... but there is that 20g...
