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    What killed my fish?

    Thanks a lot Pat
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    What killed my fish?

    Hi It died quickly. red spots on the body. Need to know asap to treat tank if needed. Thanks Pat
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    Wanted: Back in hobby, looking for a used bundle

    Hi I just bought a 37 GA tank. I am wondering if someone would have a lot of the basic needs. Filter, cleaning magnets, test kit, net, water conditionner and so on…… I want used but no junk. I am a serious hobbyiest just getting back in the water. I m in Atlanta GA, but will entertain shipped...
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    Which bulb?

    Aiken Thxs so much. This is right on the money. So many combinations. No more feeling sorry for the fish because it seems too bright in there. Thumbs up Pat
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    Which bulb?

    Hi I am setting up a 30GA tank. Not sure what fish i will put in it but my question applies to all. I m going to put some simple live plants but not do any fancy aquascaping. Which bulb would you recommend? It’s not really to keep the plants alive a long time but I want to avoid going to my LFS...
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    Buying 55ga, need filter help!

    Thanks so much that's very helpful. Pat
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    Buying 55ga, need filter help!

    Where shall I buy one? I can't find much online beside dabay. I know how they work, I used to have one. Thxs Pat
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    Buying 55ga, need filter help!

    Hi I am getting back in the hobby after a 10 years hiatus. I need help with buying the filter. I was going to buy a ready to go 20-30ga ready set up but I changed my mind. I will be keeping more than likely only 2 larger fish, like a catfish and a large cichlid maybe, 2 large oddballs maybe...
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    Back in the hobby, need advice on 20ga starter kit

    Autumnsky Thxs so much for the help. I will check your links out. I have seeded tanks in the past with gravel from a friend's tank. Pat
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    Back in the hobby, need advice on 20ga starter kit

    Definitely fishless cycle. Cycling with fish is cruel in my book. Pat
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    Back in the hobby, need advice on 20ga starter kit

    Aqueon Autumnsky Well thxs for the help. I m starting to lean towards an Aqueon set up after what you wrote. Thxs for the Petco link, I found out that for $9 more I go from an Aqueon 20ga to a 29ga one. I probably go for that. The fluval is nice but too fancy and very expensive. I am in the...
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    Back in the hobby, need advice on 20ga starter kit

    Hi I want to start a simple fish tank to get back in the hobby. I am confined and it will have to be delivered. I have been looking at 20ga starter kits, and have found the following: -Tetra aqua culture $78 with free delivery -Top fin $60 free pick up locally -Aqueon $103 with free...
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    How often do you replace your light bulbs?

    Hi My bulbs don't want to die but the light look awful. When do you replace them? Do you wait for them to die? Note: I do not have a planted tank. Thanks Patrick
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    Heater question for 55 gallon?

    Hi I just got done cycling a 55 ga tank, it is all ready to add fish. I had a brand new Hydor theo 200 watt heater that just failed, it cooks the water at 84 degrees no matter what I set it on. Since I need a replacement shall I get 2X100 watt heaters or only 1X200 watt? i will get a different...
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    What fish like high PH like 8.0 beside African cichlids?

    Hi Why is my PH 7.6 and not 8.0 like I read on my high range PH test kit? Thanks Patrick
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    What is this cichlid?

    Hi It looks different but now I want that mysterious cichlid and a Texas cichlid too. LOL! Gorgeous fish! Thanks Patrick
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    What is this cichlid?

    Hi The one on the right is an oscar, what is the cichlid on the left? Is it a jack Dempsey? I would like to get one of these, nice cichlid. Thanks Patrick
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    Pics of my new snakehead fish

    APRIL FOOLS!!!!! :invasion: (If you don't get the joke, know that snakeheads are probited in the USA as they get released in warm streams and kill everything!) So how many I got? Patrick :D
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    What fish like high PH like 8.0 beside African cichlids?

    Wow these are nice. They remind me of the convicts a little. Thanks for sharing those great pics. Patrick
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    What fish like high PH like 8.0 beside African cichlids?

    Thanks I will add another eheim, I have two. Patrick
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    What fish like high PH like 8.0 beside African cichlids?

    Hi My tank is a 55 ga filtered by an ehem canister 2215. I have crushed coral on the bottom with a nice amount of rocks all over. No plastic plants yet but I will add some. Thanks Patrick
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    What fish like high PH like 8.0 beside African cichlids?

    Hi Thanks for the answers so far. I use crushed coral for 2 reasons, the first one is economical as I just got back in the hobby and that's what I had saved in the basement. The second reason is I used to keep large fish and I used to always have problems with very low PH until a petstore owner...
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    What fish like high PH like 8.0 beside African cichlids?

    Hi The PH in my tank is high thanks to crushed coral. What fish beside African cichlids like a high PH? Thanks Patrick
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    Tank almost cycled got questions

    Eco23 Awesome post, very helpful, I will check your link. Thanks so much Patrick
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    Tank almost cycled got questions

    Hi Ok thanks to the 2 posters so far. I forgot to mention that I have had my heater set on high, water is at 86 right now and that is the max my reader will read so it might be higher. I just added some water this AM as the eheim bar was making too much noise spraying the water back into the...
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