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  1. vanimal

    The Cheapest and Most Effeciant Filter

    Hi guys, On my 220 gallon tank I currently have a couple big fish and my Bio-load was getting a lot higher. My params were still perfect with my previous filtration but I wanted to upgrade. I looked around on YouTube and found a great idea. Here is a link to the video I watched. I used...
  2. vanimal

    Mini Monsters

    I know most members on here have smaller tanks and like smaller fish. So I thought I'd throw a list together of Mini Monster fish. Feel free to add any information about a species to my short description or any other Mini Monsters that you know of ;) 1. Exodon Tetras. Temperament: Aggressive...
  3. vanimal

    BGK Update

    My BGK is less than a year old and just starting to get big. When I got him he was about 2" and now is 5". I'm feeding him Blood worms, Prawns, Earth worms, Tilapia, and today he ate about 50 Blood Parrot eggs. He is actually bigger than he looks in the pictures.
  4. vanimal

    My First Experience With NLS

    Hey guys, I just got some New Life Spectrum Thera A 3mm Sinking Large fish formula for my birthday. I've heard only good things about NLS so I was really expecting good results. I was told by a lot of people that all their fish love it and even some say that NLS is all their fish will eat...
  5. vanimal

    Overrated Fish

    Hey guys, I'm doing this thread on overrated fish. Mostly just a list of fish that I thought would be really cool but aren't anything special after owning them for a while. I will also be saying why I didn't like that fish or why I would never own one again in the future. But to counter this...
  6. vanimal

    Hikari vs. Omega One

    A lot of people have been switching their fish over to high quality foods. And I think the two at the top of the list are NLS and Omega One. However I've been using hikari for 7 years now and always with positive results plus the price can't be beat. But I've decided to put this to a test. I've...
  7. vanimal

    Update! Pictures of my Monster Fish!

    Hey guys here is the thread I just made today on MFK with updates on my fish. It's a hassle posting that many pics so I thought it would be easier posting a link to that thread. Go check it out!(An MFK account is not needed to view it) Feed back can be posted here. Thank you, and enjoy...
  8. vanimal

    From the 220 to the Pond

    So as some of you may know I will be moving at the end of this school year and I will have to restock my tank. And I think I've finally got a perfect plan. I've convinced my Mom and Dad to allow me to build an indoor pond, I'm thinking the dimensions will be 8' x 4' x 2' high but ill only fill...
  9. vanimal

    Stocking Pond

    Hey guys, I asked my Dad if my bro and I could build an indoor pond after this summer if we pay for it and once we move. Depending on the house it might be a possibility if there is space (My Dad said yes if the house permits). If we do end up getting a pond the dimensions would be 8' long 24"...
  10. vanimal

    Stocking My Little Tank

    Hey guys, I have a 20 gallon tank that's been up and running for a long time. The fish that I had in it got moved except for my Raphael Catfish. So my questions is what should I add? I was thinking maybe a pair of Rams. For filtration I have a Penguin Bio-Wheel 200 which is rated for up to a...
  11. vanimal

    Gars?

    Are there any kind of Gars that could fit in a 220 gallon tank? If so how big do they get and what do they eat? If you have any experience with gars please give me your opinions on them! Thanks
  12. vanimal

    Angel Fish Eggs. Help!

    So about 2 weeks ago my brother bought a tank off of Craigslist and with it he inherited two adult Angel Fish that he gave to me. I already had one in my 220 probably close to 7 months old now and that one is the largest and the other two are about 3 years old. So anyways, I came home from...
  13. vanimal

    Aquabid??

    I've seen a lot of cool fish on aquabid.com and was wondering if they are reliable. If you know anything about aquabid or have purchased from there please tell me how it was! I would like to order from them but want to make sure they are reliable. Thanks!
  14. vanimal

    Breeding Bettas

    I Have a male and female Betta and a spare tank. I would like to breed them but before I do that I have a few questions. How do I do this? How do I feed the fry without having to buy brine shrimp? Can it work in a non filtered tank? Do I remove the parents after the eggs are laid?
  15. vanimal

    Cant Decide.... stocking 220

    Hey guys, So as some of you know I have a 220 gallon aquarium that I will be restocking in a few months. But I just can't decide what to put in it. I was thinking something like this 1 Arowana 1 BGK 3 Sengal Bichirs 1 Peacock Bass 1 Common Pleco 1 Shovelnose Catfish 4 Angel Fish 4 Silver...
  16. vanimal

    Angel Fish Diet

    Hey guys, I have a pretty big Angel fish that I've had since she was about the size of a nickel. I was wondering what they eat in the wild. Are they more carnivorous or herbivores or both?? Mine seems to be carnivorous because she loves eating guppy fry, shrimp, blood worms, and krill. But I...
  17. vanimal

    New Betta Tank!

    So my LFS was giving away free Bettas and a tank to the first 100 people at their Re-Opening. I got there an hour early so I got one! They also gave everyone a free $10 coupon so I bought some plants too. It is about one gallon and I plan on feeding him freeze dried blood worms, betta flakes...
  18. vanimal

    Monster Tank

    Hey guys, After you have watched the video above come back here and post what you would put in this tank. Freshwater only since it is salt in the video. Would you do thousands of community fish or monsters? This is what I'd do. 20 Airapaima 20 Black Pacu 15 Red Tailed Catfish 50 Fire Eels 30...
  19. vanimal

    Ordering Fish Online?

    Hey guys, I was wondering if you knew of any good online sites that I could order fish from? The fish I am looking for are larger predators like Arowana, Peacock Bass, Tiger Datnoid, Eels, Knife fish, but any website selling fish can help. Recommendations are appreciated. Leave a link or the...
  20. vanimal

    ID Please!

    I have seen this fish in many monster tanks on YouTube and in my LFS's show tank. I'm assuming they get quite large and would like to get one for my 220 gallon tank. Any one know what it is?? It is the one on the top left and is orangish with black stripes.
  21. vanimal

    What Can I Do With A 10 Gallon??

    Hey guys, I have a 10 gallon fresh that I might change to salt. Are there any salt water fish I could keep in it? How hard is the maintenance? Is it expensive to mix salt into the water and how do I know how much to add? What should the ph be? And how do you cycle a saltwater tank? How much...
  22. vanimal

    What Do You Guys Think Of My Female BN Pleco?

    Hey guys, This is my BN Pleco and I've had it for a while and it has grown a lot but hasn't gotten bristles so I am assuming its a female what do you guys think? And is it normal to have those white parts on the tail?
  23. vanimal

    Last Pictures of Tank Before Upgrade

    Hey guys I will be upgrading soon to a 220 and this is my little 150! What do you guys think?? I might set up my 220 similar to this depending on the feedback I get. These are the last pictures you guys will see of this tank :) so tell me what you guys think!
  24. vanimal

    Filtration for my 220 gallon tank.

    I bought it used and it came with 2 Cascade Canister Filters, 3 AquaClear 110s, a UV sterilizer, a powerhead, an ocean clear canister filter made by red sea, and I have a spare Penguin Bio-Wheel 200. I was thinking maybe I keep the 2 Cascades and one AquaClear and sell the rest. But I'm not...
  25. vanimal

    Oscar with my current stock?!

    Hey guys I just inhereted 2 Oscars and would like to know if I can keep it with my current stock. 2 BP Cichlids 2 Plecos 2 Angels 2 Rainbows 1 Rainbow Shark 1 Eclipse Cat 1 Fire Eel 1 Bichir 1 Dwarf Gourami I would assume the Oscars would kill most of my fish but I'm just checking for sure...
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