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    Algae Issue Problems

    Plecostomuses is a word Just...get a plecostomus. I, too, once had algae. Then I got a plecostomus. I have never had to scrape algae since. My pleco spends his time diligently removing all the algae for me. Although, I got kind of attached to him when he was cute and three inches long and now...
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    Cracks in acrylic tank

    A friend gave me a 40 gal 36 by 15 by 16 in tank for free. It was great, although not brand new, it was in good shape. When I was moving it into my new apartment, part of a bed fell on it and made 2 small cracks on the bottom of the tank. I don't think it will ever hold water again, but my lfs...
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    Want to really work your cranium?

    Time consuming.... I passed level 11 and realized I'd been playing for over an hour.... didn't even start 12
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    What Plecos work well in planted tank?

    Well... I saw one there for $80 once.....there was also a group of 20 wild caught that were currently at 2k here's an old one... http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/closed.cgi?view_closed_item&fwcatfish1122171922 after shipping that little fishy would cost ya $160...without even meeting...
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    What Plecos work well in planted tank?

    they are cheaper on aquabid...but still cost more than all my other fish combined....
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    What Plecos work well in planted tank?

    But ah... they might be a little pricey... if you can find one....
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    Poor Pet Shop Advice?

    So thats what that is! Someone gave me a bag full of aquarium stuff and I had no idea what the python was until now.... how do you set it up?
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    New to the hobby: Cycling questions

    Just wondering: What kind of test kit are you using? Are you sure you're using it properly.... I remember reading a topic earlier where someone with a chemical test kit did not add both nitrite testing reagents and kept on coming up with zero for nitrites. You might want to check over the...
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    New 55g Tank; Is this everything I need

    Little Things: $10-Food $2-Thermometer $6-Gravel Vac $10-Dechlorinator $5-net $5-Timer $10-Surge Protector $48-Total I would say this is erring on the cheap side... but some of this you don't necessarily need. However, I would highly recommend food. My fish really seem to like it.
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    Thunderstorm heading in -- Tank okay?

    We hardly ever get thunderstorms here. I think the earthquakes are more problematic for fishtanks anyway.
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    New 55g Tank; Is this everything I need

    but i guess right now you're not thinking of the little things you'll need... like a net and some dechlorinator....
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    New 55g Tank; Is this everything I need

    dont forget food, a thermometer, and a gravel vac....
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    Standard Store Guarantees

    Mine has 24 hours for FW, no questions asked. Except discus, I think. I dunno about SW.
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    Kiddy pool for pond?

    Yeah ours was like that. I think its really just too shallow.
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