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Not wanting to start a war or anything but......as far as I know some nitrates and nitrites occur naturally in our ecosystem and find it insulting to suggest it is all the fault of farmers, you would have to become a hunter/gatherer of superior talents to survive without the benefits of farmers...

I got my 5gal buckets at the corner deli, which serves alot of pickles, as these are fairly easy to rid of the dill smell, and you know there probably aren't any horrifying chemicals absorbed into the plastic. Plus they were very nice indeed when I explained my need for them, they gave me as...

I agree with lyquidphyre, I moved a 55 gal with 19 pretty large fish, and did it in the same manner, if you can find 5gal buckets with tops, clean, these work well. Everyone made the 50 mile trip in excellent condition although I didn't keep any origional aquarium water except the ten gallons...

hey Dan, I'm pretty new here, but love them loachies, as that's whats mostly taking up my 55gal. From what I've gleaned, reading and such, this doesn't sound good, a few months ago I lost 5 beautiful 8yr. old clowns because of pure ignorance, and have learned a little since that debacle. How...

I'm experiencing the same thing, all I have in my tank are danios, clown loaches and one small cory and a largish plec, I too am missing some of my clowns and can never find a body?? I swear all the reading I do says plecs are tank friendly and mainly vegetarians but something is going on...

Poor thing :( I dont' know an abundance about this hobby but it sure sounds like something bacterial/parasitic. Have you tried dosing with some of the products available for these conditions?? Is your tank a little crowded with 31 assorted fishies in 20gal? Good luck with doctoring hope you...

Good question, I ordered one last week, still waiting, was wondering the same thing. But I wouldn't imagine it would.....how about it does anyone know?? :?

You are so right about about its abrasive quality!!.......Makes a wonderful cleaning tool for porceline, as in sinks, toilets, etc. you know that hard water, scaley build-up that they push all those chemicals to use to remove?? Put on your gas mask, protective gloves, and goggles?? All you...

Opps how did both of those get up there? :oops: 8O

TIA everyone, They average about 1 3/4 inch now, but the fading guys are closer to 1 1/4. My tank sits facing an east window from the far side of the room so I usually don't have a light on them during the day since it isn't a planted tank, normally at night it is on for 3 or so hours then...

TIA everyone, They average about 1 3/4 inch now, but the fading guys are closer to 1 1/4. My tank sits facing an east window from the far side of the room so I usually don't have a light on them during the day since it isn't a planted tank, normally at night it is on for 3 or so hours then...

sounds good to me I bought a used for $150 but everything needed to be updated so it ended up costing way more than what you're paying. Sounds like you've got one really sweet girlfriend. P.S. For X-mas buy your little clown a couple of friends they thrive on company :D

Zowie!!! I can see where Mr. Dogfish gets his name 8O Are those teeth real?? :lol: ( no offense meant, just took me by surprise )

When and if you do start your project, may I suggest more than 9" of free space between the bottom and top tank?? I own a similar set up and believe me that is not enough elbow room for maintenace. Especially if you find yourself in the position of having to net something, by the time you get...

I should have specified not all of these clowns suffer from this fading prob. only about 4 or so are faded. But it worries me none the less.Actually, they may be getting bullied by the others as they are a little smaller. Their other roomies are a 5" plec and 1 small cory. Also, 5 zebra...

Clowns are faded, Please help! Flown in 3 weeks ago and everyone seemed to be doing well until yesterday found 1 floating 8O Of course I try counting to make sure all are present and doing well but they won't hold still long enough. ( 24 left) Anyway the majority are growing and doing fine...

I see, Thought maybe some fishes didn't do well at that temp :?

Heard of temp treatment, do you have to quarantine for that or is everyone in there getting the heat?? 8O

I agree, quarantining is extremely important, the one and only time I got to anxious and introduced a school of barbs, everybody in the tank got the ich. :oops: What a headache :!:

Hey there MellowFellow, I also am pretty new at this, but I've made a few DEADLY mistakes in the past myself and had to learn the hard way at the expense of my fishes lives :cry: You don't mention the other parameters of your tank, Ammonia Nitrates Nitrites ?? Sometimes these make a vast...

I read that after 24 hours remove the uneaten parts, but I've never seen any :) For more solid types they suggested 48 hour removal.

After hearing about this topic from you wonderful fish folk I gave it a try, I must say after hearing all this lip smacking thought it would be nice to send along a thanks from my tank :D Not only did they like the zuc, peas, and lima beans, but also tried fresh pineapple and a little apple...

the way the winters are here i'd love sacramento!! guess where i got these little sweeties?.........out of Riverside california on an auction........after shipping they turned out to cost about $4.50. Now if only they dont get the dreaded "ich" thankyou for responding :)

so, do they eat zuccini like i hear i put some in there and it disappeared over nite but that could be the plec? still i don't know how often to feed but i will go read somemore. just took water test; nitrite .2 ph 8.0 nitrate 10ppm ammo 0 thanks to all with input :D

They are neat!! do you want about 5 of them?? do you know how often to feed?? also I have 1 cory and a pleco. I've heard of plecos eating small fish is this true? He's not so big himself maybe 5". Just read that maybe feeding bloodworms is to rich?? Oh I forgot about the 5 danios, they...