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    I have Mts

    Hello everyone, Well I'm on to my 2nd second tank, just couldn't help myself. I found a 26 gallon Aqueon bow front tank starter kit for $70 and just had to get it. It's been several weeks now and the cycle has already took it's course and thanks to all the nifty reading and scanning of this...
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    Working with a 2.5gal tank. Need some advice.

    Marchmaxima I don't think that one has a dial for temperature control. At least according to the description it doesn't. Although I don't have that heater myself, according to the description, the temperature of your water would seem to be at whatever your room temperature is + 5degrees F 2-5...
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    Working with a 2.5gal tank. Need some advice.

    Hello all, Just wanted to update everyone on my aquarium, for those that are interested. So I finally got my filter and my heater. I set them up and have already put my betta in whom I named Beggarfin (because he begs for food a lot), anyway everything seems to be going well at this point...
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    Working with a 2.5gal tank. Need some advice.

    It's good to know that I can't over treat the water and poison my fish. So I guess I am going to stick with adding that one drop of Prime to his new water. Hmm I'm not sure what you mean by "partial water changes" and "topping it off" but what I have been doing is just adding about a cup of...
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    Working with a 2.5gal tank. Need some advice.

    Hi guys, thanks for all your advice. You've all really helped me and my betta friend out a lot! Also thanks Purrbox for the links with the info to acclimating. I took all your suggestions and moved him over last night. I did some tests with the aquarium pharmaceutical test kit and my water...
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    Working with a 2.5gal tank. Need some advice.

    So far I have just been adding water (that has been left out 24 hours) when his water level gets low in his cup and I've been using an eye dropper to pick up his waste. And I feed him 3 pellets in the morning and 3 pellets at night. When you say I should change the water in his cup, do I need...
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    Working with a 2.5gal tank. Need some advice.

    Thanks for all the info. As for my betta, I've had him 4 days. Not sure how long the pet store has had him in there.
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    Working with a 2.5gal tank. Need some advice.

    Hello everyone, Well I've certainly had a busy day of aquarium shopping! Thanks to everyone who commented. It really helped me figure out a few things. So I looked into everyone's suggestions and here's what I've decided. For the filters: 1.Oxygen Plus Bio-Filter 11 - I looked at it online...
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    Working with a 2.5gal tank. Need some advice.

    Hi everyone, I recently have taken up an interest in marine life and therefore have plunged into setting up an aquarium. What I have bought is the Perfecto 2.5gal tank. The dimensions on it are 12x6x8. I've just finished setting up my tank, in other words putting decorative backing, rinsing off...
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