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Hi tecwzrd
We like r house around 76 df.What did I do you ask ?Well,nothing I could do and my fish suffered for it.I'm just trying to make it better for them this summer.I see the difference in the way my fisk act as well as my plants don't thrive etc.Like the plants always seem to die off...
Hi tecwzrd
Thanks for responding.
I have my tank set @ 76df but during our summer months the temps can climb to 80+/-.We have A/C but don't ru it continuously because of the high energy costs so I thought about using the chiller.It would definatly be cheaper than running the A/C 24/7 don't...
Hi
I could use a little tech support here.I have a 1/4 hp Pacific Coast Chiller that I would like to hook up to my 77 gal fresh water tank.Here are the specs:
Specifications:
Controller: Dual Stage LCD
Dimensions: 14"Lx11.5"Wx17"H
Minimum Flow: 600GPH
Maximum Flow: 1000GPH
110 Volt
5.8 Amps...
Hi Ant0ni081 and fellow members
Your right,it's not finnished yet.And to answer your question I have replaced them with(drum roll )
I now have 2 Bosmanie Rainbows and 2 Turquoise Rainbows.2 Clown Loaches,1 Bala Shark and 1 Pleco.I have been trying to get pics of the Rainbow's but its not...
Today is a sad day.The last of my rainbows just past away.He did have a good life though.My wife thinks he was about 5 years old.I took a pic of him and measured him @ 6" from nose to tail.
Oh well ,its off to the fish store to see what I can find to replace him with.
Later
Bigblue
Hi DarrenDownUnder
So far this ones working pretty good.This is my 3rd fluval in about 20 years.The 1st one I had was the best It lasted about 10 years.I'd probably still have except we had a power outage and the motor fried because it didn't get primed soon enough.
The 1 I have now is better...
Hi fishferry
I too am a fan of the Bos. Rainbow.I used to have 3 in my 77 gal community tank.I have 1 left now and he's full grown.Here's a pic for you to see
He loves frozen blood worms and brine shrimp for food.
Later
Bigblue
Hi crazy cat
Thanks for the doodoes.The back drop is from a pet store that I came across years ago.It' basically a rocky background with a cave in grays and blues.I hand painted some plants on to it cause I thought it needed something else.The plants I have are real.I forget the name of it but...
Thanks folks
Ya my large loach is my favorite.He's at least 6"He's allways playin possim.He's the largest loach I've ever seen in captivity(at least in my home town).Good diet and proper maintanence is the key for sure.
Thanks again
Later
Bigblue
Hi Folks
I'm here to share my tank with you.My Tank is a 77 gal fresh water community tank.My fish are about 9 years old now.I have 2 Clown Loaches the largest 1 is about 6".I have 1 Bala Shark and he's about 8".I also have 1 Bossmani Rainbow full grown at 5"Last is a Pleco
I use a 404 Fluval...
Thanks FishyPeanut
Hi odessadude
I've checked for restrictions already including the impeller.and found nothing.The only thing I haven't checked are the hoses,but their only 2 weeks old and shouldn't be that dirrty yet.I keep a pretty clean tank period.
In fact I just took everthing a part...
Good day all
I recently purchased a new 404 Fluval Can Filter.I'm wandering if any one has experianced a loss of pressure with them.When I 1st set it up it had lots of pressure creating lots of tiny air bubbles.Now after 2 weeks it only creates a ripple across the top of the tank.This is my 3rd...