Carey's Community Build/Upgrade
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aaronalam
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Stand looks awesome black, I've not long repainted my stands black, 1000x better
Nothing like a good Carey build and I haven't been here long!
Nothing like a good Carey build and I haven't been here long!
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carey
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Ok, I think I get it now. Thanks for the pictures. 
I'll have to give that a try. Now the AC 30 is blowing up sand too. LOL
I plan on touching up some of the stand, since I used latex it peeled a bit near the drawer/door thingee.
The carey builds will be almost over soon! I have one more in mind but got to sell the 55g sw and the 10g I just upgraded from. Then I might reveal what my plans are. Until then it's all hush hush! HEHE
Any thoughts on my stocking list? I talked to SM and she thought I might be overdoing it abit by adding the kerri and lemon tetras. Also, why cant a gourami and a Bolivian ram get along? Are they aggressive?
I'll have to give that a try. Now the AC 30 is blowing up sand too. LOLI plan on touching up some of the stand, since I used latex it peeled a bit near the drawer/door thingee.
The carey builds will be almost over soon! I have one more in mind but got to sell the 55g sw and the 10g I just upgraded from. Then I might reveal what my plans are. Until then it's all hush hush! HEHE
Any thoughts on my stocking list? I talked to SM and she thought I might be overdoing it abit by adding the kerri and lemon tetras. Also, why cant a gourami and a Bolivian ram get along? Are they aggressive?
Hubert90
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Nice tank! love the stocklist btw! I love tetra! Super awesome! Btw here's a link that teaches u how to kill Ur current with a soda bottle!
http://www.petfish.net/articles/Do-It-Yourself/currentkill.php
love the stocklist btw! I love tetra! Super awesome! Btw here's a link that teaches u how to kill Ur current with a soda bottle! http://www.petfish.net/articles/Do-It-Yourself/currentkill.php
aaronalam
Aquarium Advice Freak
Do a betta and neon tetras!
Oh wait, that's my tank, it's awesome still
Oh wait, that's my tank, it's awesome still
Hubert90
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Betta isn't compatible with what she plans to keep!
aaronalam
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I never said it was bud, I was saying that's what she should stock!
bruinsbro1997
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I dunno why people say gouramis and rams don't get along, my rams and my DG get along pretty well...
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carey
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When the day comes, and I find yet another free spot, I will get a betta. I was thisclose today at petco, they had a really pretty one. I'm thinking after my paralyzed cichlid passes away one day I'll put a tank where he is now. That darn fish has been holding on for about 8 months!! He's got spirit so I'm letting him go in his own time.
I also wanted something that eats off the bottom, any suggestions for that?
I know it seems to be getting overstocked but those neons are sooo tiny, there is soo much more tank in there for fish! LOL Not to mention I have overfiltration out the wazoo. And I am always checking my tanks so I think I can handle it.
I also wanted something that eats off the bottom, any suggestions for that?
I know it seems to be getting overstocked but those neons are sooo tiny, there is soo much more tank in there for fish! LOL Not to mention I have overfiltration out the wazoo. And I am always checking my tanks so I think I can handle it.
aaronalam
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I haven't seen your stock list, not sure what page it's on but get some cory catfish!
Hubert90
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carey said:When the day comes, and I find yet another free spot, I will get a betta. I was thisclose today at petco, they had a really pretty one. I'm thinking after my paralyzed cichlid passes away one day I'll put a tank where he is now. That darn fish has been holding on for about 8 months!! He's got spirit so I'm letting him go in his own time.
I also wanted something that eats off the bottom, any suggestions for that?
I know it seems to be getting overstocked but those neons are sooo tiny, there is soo much more tank in there for fish! LOL Not to mention I have overfiltration out the wazoo. And I am always checking my tanks so I think I can handle it.
Hmm Malaysian trumpet snails? Or bristlenose pleco are good bottom feeders!
Buffy
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Nice tank!
DIY Filter Blast Annihilator!
I looked at the link, nice idea. Think that would work for you Carey?
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carey
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Potential stock list
10 neons
6 lemon tetras
6 kerri tetras
1 gourami OR bolivian ram
4-6 mandarin shrimp
?? other shrimp
10 neons
6 lemon tetras
6 kerri tetras
1 gourami OR bolivian ram
4-6 mandarin shrimp
?? other shrimp
Hubert90
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Btw I love over filtering I have a ac70 on my 10G! BAHAHA with a Betta soon to be rehome into another tank because he's bully my cardinals!! Took out a set of eyes on one of my cardinal tetra, chased one out of the tank (serious)!
I have a ac70 on my 10G! BAHAHA with a Betta soon to be rehome into another tank because he's bully my cardinals!! Took out a set of eyes on one of my cardinal tetra, chased one out of the tank (serious)!
allaboutfish
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id do the bolivian and i think it'd be OK but i like having bigger schools so id do 10 neons and 10 lemon since neons already have blue and so do kerris
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carey
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Made my decision on which fish to go with. Gonna be getting them from severum mama.
4- mandarin shrimp
2- tiger shrimp
1- thick lipped gourami
6- lemon tetras
6- gold neons
Whatcha think? Look good on paper? I hope they look good in the tank.
Which brings me to this new dilemma. The AC70 intake tube is still pulling in sand and I have to clean it every 5 mintues. Any other options? I only have the one tube attached and its way down the tank since I have a 20L and it's not very tall.
Help. I just dont' knwo what to do. I'm thinking canister filter now or changing the substrate which I really don't wanna do.
4- mandarin shrimp
2- tiger shrimp
1- thick lipped gourami
6- lemon tetras
6- gold neons
Whatcha think? Look good on paper? I hope they look good in the tank.
Which brings me to this new dilemma. The AC70 intake tube is still pulling in sand and I have to clean it every 5 mintues. Any other options? I only have the one tube attached and its way down the tank since I have a 20L and it's not very tall.
Help. I just dont' knwo what to do. I'm thinking canister filter now or changing the substrate which I really don't wanna do.
severum mama
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Do you have a spare Aquaclear sponge (or similar) laying around? You can make a prefilter for the intake that will keep the sand out. Just cut to fit and then cut a hole in the middle to slip on over the intake.
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carey
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Duh! I'm so un creative sometimes. I happen to have an ac50 sponge lying around.
I'll give that a try. I'm hoping that the sand settles down shortly.
I'll give that a try. I'm hoping that the sand settles down shortly.
allaboutfish
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did you think about maybe a rock structure right infront and below the intake? so that the sand stays down in front of it, and then do he gatorade bottle thing for the waterfall return thing.
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carey
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I have to get some more driftwood pieces so I'm hoping to fit more in so the flow isn't too unbearable. Keep in mind I have both the ac70 AND the AC30 running at the same time. That whole side of the tank is a whirlwind of water. The neons are remarkably hanging out underneath the filter itself. Hope this is normal.
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