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    I have been thinking of doing a shell dweller tank. I am still in the thinking about it stage so I haven’t narrowed it down to a specific breed yet. Also have to get a tank for them as well.
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    Perfect thank you. I will have to try and find some locally.
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    I made a makeshift quarantine tank/eventual grow out tank Out of a storage bin. I had an extra sponge Filter in an established tank. Added some extra gravel that I had laying around. I know it wont be a long term solution but if i ever need to quarantine some fish or allow fry to grow out its nice to have around. I had all the materials on hand so thats an added plus. Once my usb air pump arrives I won't have excess airline tubing running to it. I also set up the beginning stages for my 20 long planted tank. Once my plants arrive on Friday with the USB air pump I will be good to go.
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    So I recently decided to go down the road of attempting my first planted tank. I ordered Anubias Nana, Water Sprite, and Amazon Sword from Co-OP that should be arriving Friday.. My goal for this tank is for it to be a guppy tank. I have a small amount of guppy grass that I had floating in my grow out tank. Apparently guppy grass is hard to come by in Florida. What are some other good floating plants to add? I should mention this will be a low tech tank. I am going to try reaching out at my local fish club to see if anyone has any floating plants available since my LFS does not. Also what would be a good amount of guppies for a 20L? I picked up 6 females and 3 males today and they are in my makeshift quarantine tank.
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    Convicts breed like crazy. I purchased two tanks used from someone and each had a convict in it. Without thinking I put them in the same tank. Within a week I had hundreds of convicts swimming around.
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    @IreneI really like the look of your tank. I am contemplating trying my first planted tank in a 10g. Thank you for sharing and listing the plants used.
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    I think I might give one a try if I get another tank.
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    @Bill SmithThe ponds look great. The plants are filling in really quickly 👍
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    I prefer my 20 long over my 75 and 29. I just wish I had set it up in a different location so it would be easier to enjoy.
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    I haven't used one but kgtropicals did a video on it. KGTROPICALS Shark ADV Filter
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    I add it right before the water goes in. I have seen others do the same thats why I do it that way.
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    I add the "water treatment" to the tank for the total volume of the tank. I pour it in right where my python is in the tank prior to turning on the water. Once the treatment is in the tank I make sure my water is the proper temperature and turn it on. My thought is that the water flow from the python will help mix it into the tank. I also keep my sponge filter running to help circulate the water as well.
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    My quarantine tank currently has a fish that’s in time out. He likes to bully some of the others.
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    I see a lot of people looking for them on various Facebook groups. Unfortunately I haven’t been able to find any around my area either. Hopefully importing and shipping improves in the coming weeks/months
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    That is sort of where I’m struggling since I don’t particularly like the look of it but I know it’s good biologically.
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    Thank you @Irenei will definitely check it out later this evening
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    I definitely think it was them getting used to their new home. They have been eating much better and definitely seem to love the bloodworms.
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    @Bill SmithThey look great. I am hoping to do a pond in a year or so. Just need to pick the right place in my yard for it. Thank you for sharing. I am looking forward to updates
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    I had originally bought a aqua clear 70 to put on my 75 since I had a couple other filters on it. I had everything cut to size and rinsed off. I went to put it onto my 75g and it wouldn’t fit. My 75 has a rim on the inside that wouldn’t allow for the intake tube to fit.
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    I have only ordered fish out of Florida so far. The reason for this is they happened to have what I was looking for. Geographically could play into it in the winter when temperatures are much cooler. Aqua-hana ships all over and I am looking into ordering from them next. I think where you order from depends on what you want. @Cory mentioned and even walked through a couple of the different online websites this evening on his live stream.
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    I have a Penguin 350 I think that has worked decently. However no matter what i do one of the biowheels refuses to spin. I have another penguin on a 20g that I have had nothing but problems with. I had to return the first one to amazon 3 days after I set it up. The replacement one works for a couple hours at a time before it shuts off. In order for it to turn back on I have to lift the intake tube/impeller. Once I lift it 2 inches or so the filter kicks on. Luckily I have a sponge filter in that tank as well. My personal favorite is my aquaclear 110. It is extremely quiet as long as my water level hasn't declined too much. I know a lot of people say it doesn't restart after a power outage but I haven't experienced it. Today I lost power while I was out of the house. As soon as i got home I went to my tank expecting to have to reprime it, but it was still running. Not sure if I was just lucky but so far so good.
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    I have used BBS as well as breaking up my cichlid flake/pellets. I find breaking up my cichlid flake/pellets creates a bigger mess in the breeder box. Nothing a turkey baster cant solve.
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    Thanks. I have it set on a timer but I’ll take it off of the programming and manually do it.
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    My 75g tank has a number of juvenile Mbuna. As you can see below I have algae growing on a number of the rocks. Mostly on the ones that are on top. I have read that Mbuna will typically eat algae off of rocks. Apparently mine have yet to get that memo. Should I leave the tank as is? Or should I add something to remove the algae?
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