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I will be setting up several plant only tanks and want to know if there are any advantages/disadvantages to having airstones and heaters.
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In garage in Albuquerque, NM
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Angels. They have great diversity in color and fin type. I love how they can go from hovering like a helicopter to zooming around the tank in a blink of an eye.
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I had an English teacher in high-school that had a betta in a litlle one gallon. I was in charge of keeping his tank clean and feeding him in the classroom. His name was Fallstaph and he was so great. I also got to take him home over every break. It was so great to take care of him.
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21 hours ago, Edward Steven said:
This happens to me quite a bit and it always makes me chuckle. I just had another one and figured I'd share.
"If your friends just randomly leave buckets of driftwood or rocks on your porch.... you might be a fish nerd."
My wife will see me eyeballing a piece of wood on a hike and yells "NO!"
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I think you have the process nailed down tight.
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I want a roomba type glass cleaning robot. Something small that romes the glass with an algea scraper.
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I will have to go with Endlers. I like the color options as well as the fin variety. They also do well in the smaller tanks i am limited to.
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On 7/16/2020 at 8:12 AM, tfwvusa said:
I have PTSD and I just got the hobbies taken away from me due to repetitive motition injury which I now have to have surgery for that I used to cope with my anxiety so now I sit with 3 tanks one of which is my Betta that sits next to me and interacts with me all day. It's very therapeutic.
On 7/15/2020 at 10:27 PM, Dmmurray said:Absolutely! I am disabled, and went from being a runner, weight lifter, wood cutter, and many other activities in my life. Now, I can't walk much, and must take breaks from chores often. All the fish have given me such joy, and entertainment, while keeping my mind off the pain, and what I cannot do anymore. I hope I am creating a good life for them, as well. Cory, and aquarium co op, have been the reason that I feel I can do this at all.
On 7/15/2020 at 1:36 PM, Bill Smith said:Thanks Daniel, unfortunately, for me, this one fails the wife test.
Live brine: yes.
Live worms: no.
23 hours ago, Frost said:I think I would pick Bettas and go overboard with Betta racks, I kind of want to do that anyway.
If I can get away with saying the general gourami family of fish then even better. I haven't gotten enough of them in about a decade now and I don't think I could ever get tired of them.
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Has any one tried panting the Rubbermaid stock tanks? My wife wants to paint the outside green. Any successes or failures would be welcome.
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When i was around 9 or so my great aunt gave me a 10 gallon at Christmas. An aquarium was completely out-of-the-blue, no one in my house had ever had a tank before. I am grateful to her to this day. So much enjoyment and therapy has been brought to me over the decades.
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On 7/14/2020 at 6:18 PM, Daniel said:
Yes! I picked up a 40 gallon breeder for $40. I bet Petco paid much more than $40 for that tank. It was just what I needed for a school of baby discus.
I Love the use of your tool chest.
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I was curious about that.
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I would have a use from the fishroom rather than in the fishroom. I have lots of plants that I use my aquarium water to water. It would be a great storage tank and the drain could be used to fill spray bottles or watering cans.
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My fished love them as well. If you don't like them, then the others are correct. Less food or more cleaning would help.
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19 hours ago, ForestJenn said:
I've mentioned elsewhere on the forum that my 11 year old son is interested in breeding Bristlenose. After a lot of research, he wanted a male long fin green dragon and two super red females. (I think he was hoping to get long fin super reds out of the mix.) I hemmed and hawed because I wasn't certain if he'd be raising cross-beeds or hybrids. Plus I had this nightmare vision of producing hundreds of fish that no one else would want because they weren't one thing or the other.
We stopped by Aquarium Co-op today to see the long fin green dragons and my son had lots of questions. Over the course of the conversation, he (we) learned a lot. The staff members confirmed that the long fin green dragon and the super red are the same species. BUT! They also confirmed my concern that he'd be producing mutt fish and that getting a store to take them might be more difficult. They talked about breeding ages, sex determination and gave him encouragement.
By the time we left the store he had decided:
1. That he would stick with one variety for now
2. That he can be patient and wait for the two young fish we picked up today mature.
3. That he can maybe start a different breeding project in the interim. Maybe Endlers?
All of this happened because the staff at the store took him seriously, were knowledgeable and were willing to share that knowledge. One short visit ended up being a super positive experience and a bit of an adventure (which is exactly what he needs right now!) They also saved us some potential heartache and frustration down the road. (They also sold us two instead of the one I promised my son. What can I say? I was happy, the price was right and the fish are cool!)
I Love that your child was able to adjust the plan after further education. So many wont reevaluate after new information comes about
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19 hours ago, Bill Smith said:
Thanks Daniel, unfortunately, for me, this one fails the wife test.
Live brine: yes.
Live worms: no.
Mine too.
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10 hours ago, Dmmurray said:
Absolutely! I am disabled, and went from being a runner, weight lifter, wood cutter, and many other activities in my life. Now, I can't walk much, and must take breaks from chores often. All the fish have given me such joy, and entertainment, while keeping my mind off the pain, and what I cannot do anymore. I hope I am creating a good life for them, as well. Cory, and aquarium co op, have been the reason that I feel I can do this at all.
I have talked with many that have lost so much; its amazing how many have turned to animals for help.
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12 hours ago, Lynn M said:
Great job Mom!. It is so nice to hear a story like yours. Keep up the great work!
So glad you where able to find a way to bring down your kids anxiety. Its also great when we can introduce younger generation s to the hobby.
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38 minutes ago, tfwvusa said:
I have PTSD and I just got the hobbies taken away from me due to repetitive motition injury which I now have to have surgery for that I used to cope with my anxiety so now I sit with 3 tanks one of which is my Betta that sits next to me and interacts with me all day. It's very therapeutic.
So glad you are able to keep atleast one of your hobbies. Would have been terrible to loose all of them.
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On 7/14/2020 at 4:30 PM, H.K.Luterman said:
When I work on my tanks, I really think of nothing else in that moment, and I find that relieving and peaceful.
Thats one of my favorite times with my tank.
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2 hours ago, Pat.Shaw said:
The hobby helps me a ton! Im a person in recovery from addiction and the hobby gives me a constant flow of things to do and learn. In early recovery the hobby, I think played a vital role in helping stay on track with living sober. So grateful for the hobby and the many fellow fish nerds ❤️
So glad it is helping you. I know ma.y addicts and know how hard it is.
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4 minutes ago, Michael St.John said:
I have and do. I retired because of Small Fiber Peripheral Neuropathy in 2017, constant debilitating pain. I am glad our hobby has helped you as well.
Glad for you as well.
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I was wondering how many have used fish keeping as therapy.
I had a TBI (traumatic brain injury) in 2016.
All aspects have allowed me to destress. From designing to cleaning to observing have all helped.
How about you?
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I can't wait to see this take off. So excited!
Plant only tanks
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I completely forgot about the circulation pumps. Thanks.