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Chido posted:I guess I thought it was gross not to rinse the gravel every now and then because I don't have plants that would absorb the poop from the fish. I don't have any algae problem or poop buildup, so I guess I should stop? Eh. That's just making more work for yourself. Every water change should be stirring up the gunk from the substrate anyway if you're using a hose or a suction tube.
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Aquarium filters are the same with the official water fountains - don't ever let the pump run out of water or while dry. Make sure the pump is submerged/has enough water at all times.
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Jun 21, 2013 20:06
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Nostalgia4Infinity posted:I have two fancy guppies in a maternity tank because they're getting ready to download their fry. I had a divider up between them but every time I check on them one or the other would be in the other compartment I have a hypothesis that all fish, regardless of size, have the ability to just phase through dividers like that. When I had oscars and the male decided to pick on the female (a difference of 1", but when the fish are a foot long plus some, it matters), I put a divider up. It had no gaps, it slid in brackets on either side of the glass, and there was a hood on to prevent jumping, so you'd think a foot long fish wouldn't be able to get through it, right? Next morning, both oscars are in the same compartment just chilling with each other and acting like they weren't out for Oscarpocalypse 8 hours ago. 
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Jul 7, 2013 18:07
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Chichevache posted:I've spray painted my 30 gallon and got everything all set up now. I only have a few pieces of Ohko stone so far, but I like what my scape looks like at the moment. I'm going to pick up some more pieces when I'm in the Bay Area next week, assuming they have some. The pictures look a little washed out thanks to a quick point and shoot, but the rocks and substrate are much redder in real life. The Ohko stone is particularly attractive with shades of orange and yellow all throughout it. I will be back in San Jose next week, so when I get back I would like to begin my dry start of the HC. If anyone else has found a good FAQ for how to do a dry start I would love a link to it. Next time try acrylic enamel paint and a mini-roller. Goes on smoother and you have more control.
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Jul 9, 2013 04:45
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LingcodKilla posted:My angels layed there second clutch! My angelfish have been laying eggs almost every other week this summer, usually on the terra-cotta pot. I'm pretty sure the kuhli loaches are getting them, though...
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Jul 14, 2013 16:16
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I've got a betta of my own in a 5 gallon with 4 (3, as of this morning) fathappy corydoras. His hobby is chasing a cory, and their hobby is to taunt the betta. The tank is also over-filtered with a Fluval C2, so I can get away with over-stocking it a bit. That being said, I wouldn't put any non-cory schooling fish in with a betta unless you had a sufficiently large (10g+) tank due to the betta being able to occupy all levels of the tank, whereas the cories just stay at the bottom. mindofme posted:I have a betta living quite happily in a 20g with a school of 9 cardinals and 4 neons. The neons always ignored him, but the cardinals got a bit nippy when there was only 4 of them around - but now that I have a bigger school they pay so much attention to each other they ignore betta RuPaul completely. That is an absolutely fabulous name for a betta 
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Aug 10, 2013 06:59
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avon_grey posted:Hi, fellow fish goons! I strongly suggest 5 gallon buckets instead of Tupperware containers, unless you're referring to the like, seriously huge boxes. The more water, the more resistant it is to having poor water quality for the fish, less worries if some gets slopped out, better temperature control, and better resistance to being tipped over since you can pack other things around buckets to hold them upright. You'll need the air holes in the bucket lids, obviously, but when you're not traveling, put an airstone in each bucket for aeration. Bettas will be fine without filtration for 2 days, especially if you do 25% water changes and don't feed them for the duration. Since you're doing this in December, do not leave the fish in the stopped car unless you're literally just stopping for 5 minutes at a rest stop to pee. Eat your food in the car with the heater running.
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Sep 22, 2013 22:29
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SynthOrange posted:Do bettas need aeration? I was under the impression they get all the oxygen they need through the surface. They need filtration. Since there won't be any filtration for a few days, aeration will help. I'm not saying CRANK THE AIRSTONE, but a slow bubble will help immensely.
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Sep 23, 2013 02:33
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Cowslips Warren posted:Wow, these guys are staples in my killifish club....they are so widespread that people can't give them away. I've definitely never seen them at any of the LFS either. Where are you located?
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Oct 7, 2013 19:14
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Whale Cancer posted:I remember when I was setting up my 10 gallon and planting it I came to the tank one day and out of nowwhere I had what seemed like hundreds of pond snails. I added 3 dwarf puffers, which I planned on doing anyway, and it was a snail holocaust. The substrate turned from eco complete to dead ramshorns. I tried breeding them in the tank after that and they couldnt competew with the puffers. If I ever do another massively planted tank it will definitely be a puffer tank. Snailocaust 
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Oct 29, 2013 21:13
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Fusillade posted:I am bummed about it too! It's (partly) preventable and I generally have much better husbandry practices. I will look into these particular suction cups though since it seems they're a bit different from what I normally use -- how thick is the glass/acrylic that you're using them on? I'm going to need magnets that work through 3/4" of acrylic -- so I'll see if 'industrial strength' will cut it. I've tried a LOT of things -- multiple suction cups, lashing the control box for the temp probe to the top of the tank, etc. Also try looking for neodymium magnets. Be careful, though... they'll scratch acrylic like nobody's business.
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Nov 24, 2013 19:10
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Lessee, quintessential 80's aquarium. Only the crappiest multicolored gravel will do! Diver AND treasure chest! Creepy ornaments, the creepier and more oversized, the better... and something equally cutesy to balance it out Throw a bunch of Greek Pillars around randomly, making sure you put one on top of the rusted-out battle tank, which is right next to the tower of random rocks/minerals/seashells/sea glass you used to be serious about collecting Volcano Bubbler (also comes in Pyramids, Coliseum, etc) Bubble wand that slowly gets filled with gunk and begins to bubble less and less until it eventually only bubbles feebly out of one end of the wand if it's tilted Need at least one Buddha or a skull because, you know,  Whatever random crap you can find on Etsy (okay, that one's pretty cool) Generic background that won't stay put no matter what you do to keep it on Don't forget to buy lots of way too small plastic neon plants!
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Feb 1, 2014 21:06
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Anybody want* a famous movie fish from Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas? You can feed him carrots! * You'll need more than a goldfish bowl for this one...
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Feb 9, 2014 20:19
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Sentinel82 posted:I'm looking for some opinions on filters, mainly how many I should use. I've got a 50g running right now with two HOB filters, which was recommended by my LFS. No live plants yet, and only a few fish so far, since the tank is still fairly new and not completely cycled yet. I'm interested in getting a canister filter, looking at the Fluval 306. The guys at my LFS are saying I should keep one of the other filters running in addition to the canister if I get one. I've just gotten back into having a tank running after about 5 years off, and have only dealt with these guys once, so I don't really know their reputation. There's no such thing as overkill when it comes to filtration.
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Mar 8, 2014 01:46
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SynthOrange posted:Clove oil is always sold out at my local pharmacy. People must have a hell of a lot of toothaches, or a lot of fish to kill. Clove oil is one of those things you don't think you need until it's too late. That being said, overnight it from Amazon and keep it for when you need it again. Keep it out of sunlight and it won't go bad. I've put down an oscar with clove oil and followed these directions, but my oscar required about 10x the amount of oil listed required to actually KILL the drat thing. I've heard that you can anesthetize the fish first, then follow up with vodka, but that's a waste of perfectly good booze. 
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WTF BEES posted:So I'm pretty sure my emerald cories went on a mating frenzy and now my tank is covered in what I assume are cory cat eggs. What's the chance they will hatch into baby cories with no intervention? I honestly don't care if the other fish eat them (neon tetras, x-ray tetras, an otto cat, and a bristlenose pleco) but it would be kind of cool to have some little bebes swimming around. I have 4 corys. Eggs on the glass is a regular fixture. Betta lurves him some snacks! Then one died, so now I have 3 corys. More eggs the next week like clockwork, and the week after that, and the week after that. They took a break over the winter, but there were still eggs on the glass at least once a month. Big fat full happy betta. Cue springtime, egg frenzy starts up again. Betta's more than happy to gobble up his delicious egg treats. Now, I admit to being slightly negligent with this tank. The betta does such a fantastic job that I have 5 corys. ... wait what? When did I add more? ... why is that one so tiny (and cute omg squee) and why are there three of them, all different sizes, none of which can be more than a week old?  I have... I'm pretty sure I have 7 corys. I think. Slacker betta. 
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Sostratos posted:You could get a water changer like a Python. It hooks up to the faucet on your sink and can drain and fill with one hose. It's a lot easier than using buckets. WHAT IS THIS WIZARDRY I REQUIRE IT NOW because seriously, gently caress buckets. I have weak-rear end little shrimp arms and 5 gallon buckets are just so heavy. Edit: 50 foot version
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Sep 18, 2014 04:46
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Dantu posted:Every now and then he gets into a brawl with the heater God, I love oscars. 
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Sep 23, 2014 03:57
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SocketWrench posted:angels chase down anything they can that looks tasty. Tetras fall in that category. I have angels. The alpha male successfully hunted down 3 of his fellow angel tankmates, drove one to jump out and dehydrate on the floor and become a cat treat, and the third is his bitch that he beat up so often that I just put a permanent tank divider in. Poor lady angel.  Both of them will chase the kuhli loaches, but them worm-fish are fast. daggerdragon fucked around with this message at 04:53 on Nov 11, 2014 |
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Sostratos posted:Melafix doesn't fix everyhing. If you have any gourami in that tank, don't use it. It prevents their labyrinth organ from functioning and will kill them. You also shouldn't use it with any fish that require well oxygenated water since it can interfere with oxygen exchange at the surface. If you're clear on those two fronts, it's worth a try. That's what bubblers are for.
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Nov 21, 2014 21:10
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SynthOrange posted:Khuli loaches dont eat snails though Can confirm, they're useless lazy bastards.
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Dec 2, 2014 02:06
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Fire Storm posted:So we culled the tank. Transferred them into some Jack Daniels and they were in pain no more. While you're cleaning the tank, for next time please buy some clove oil. It's cheaper fish euth than Jack's, and you're gonna want all the Jack's for yourself while you're sobbing into your tank. :P
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Dec 9, 2014 03:07
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The Dregs posted:I don't know why people bother with clove oil when tossing the fish into a garbage disposal or blender is quicker, less frightening, and just as painless. 
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aerialsilks posted:Sometimes some of the smaller ones are actually pretty decent-- the Nat Geo betta tanks(filtered, not the unfiltered ones) are pretty cool once you baffle the flow. But yeah, I know that feeling. Even in my store we have That One Associate who shouldn't be in the department. And for the most part, yeah, we try to at least tell people to keep their bettas in a gallon or larger since I'd say 80% of betta complaints are "but it never moves around!" Probably because you have it in a cup, buddy. Trying to get most people into tanks larger than that is a pain in the rear end, but thankfully many people seem pretty receptive to the standard glass 2.5 because it also comes with a lid. Oscars are cool... if you have a bare minimum 55 gallon and canister filter for it. I knew they got big, but when I got my oscar and it grew out, holy poo poo.  That fish was awesome, he'd follow me around the room in his tank from one side to the other. I seriously contemplated setting up a laptop with a movie on it so he could watch...And every fish noob coming over asks if it's a piranha 
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Cowslips Warren posted:True. Sorry, spoken in frustration. MANY people I knew on mfk were all about "gently caress DA police" about illegal stock.  
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SynthOrange posted:Well in the wild it's assumed that there'll be predators and like 90% of the offspring will be eaten. Catch fish, pat dry, cover in cheese, eat by the handful? 
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Feb 21, 2015 04:49
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Krataar posted:I have had a fish tank for a month now and fish for two weeks. Things that have happened: Did you do a cycle or just set up the tank and throw things in there? Tetras die, they're just fragile little fuckers. Plants "melt" to the stem when they're recently moved, then they'll start growing again.
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CeeCee posted:We got my son a 10 gallon aquarium kit, but the heater it came with has no numbers on it. There's a little notch we assume is where they want us to set it, but yesterday the water was pushing 84 so I turned it down. Been keeping an eye on it and adjusting to try and keep it around 78ish, but I'd really like a better heater. What's a good one to get so I don't have to babysit it and guesstimate temp settings? I love Fluval E-series heaters because not only do they have your basic heating capabilities, but they also have a color-coded thermometer right on the thing. They're worth every dollar over the cheap crappy $10 petstore heaters, and are much more reliable too. Fluval E 300-Watt Electronic Heater (I can only link to the 300 watt version for some reason - you only need the 50 watt version at best)
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GreyPowerVan posted:I don't know if a $50 heater is required. You can get a $5 thermometer that works fine and get a jager heater and save like $20-25. Nobody said it was required. I just like the all-in-one indicator that tells me if the water is too hot or too cold from across the room. Fluval E's are also workhorses - they always maintain the correct temperature and I've never had one fail on me. I have had the cheap $10 heaters fail way too many times. I haven't tried the Jager heaters, though. Why mess with success?  It all comes down to whether or not a built-in, glow-in-the-dark thermometer is worth a $20 premium to you.
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Apr 29, 2015 04:43
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Chichevache posted:I had been considering stopping by the LFS and putting the fish and shrimp in oxygenated bags. My concern about using the 5 gal was the betta going nuts on everyone else, or one of the larger cories hurting somebody. So put the shrimp in the 5 gallon bucket and the fish in bags and float them in the bucket. Win-win?
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Jul 12, 2015 17:16
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CrazyLittle posted:he should get smaller tanks so his fish can have a tank in their tank too Yo dawg... I have a 1, 5, 10, and 30 gallon tank in the basement sitting around not being used. Wonder what kind of franken-tank stack I could make... What kind of fish would be happy living in something that retarded, though?
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Enos Cabell posted:Drain the tank and move him into a smaller container. Leave just enough water to keep the substrate wet, and move your filter media in tank water as well. To clarify on this: drain the tank with enough water to keep the substrate wet (1 inch or so). Put your filter media in a baggie with juuuust enough water to keep the thing soggy. I keep clean, fish-only 5 gallon buckets (with lid) around just in case I ever need to move fish in a hurry. For a lone betta you can probably get away with a large mason jar 3/4 full of the old tank water and take the lid off every now and then for fresh air. Make sure he doesn't try to jump out...
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