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    First planted tank

    Ok, I thoughtI'd try my hand with a planted tank.But I think I may have made some mistakes. :facepalm: Ok first- I'm a beginer with all this so I have no co2 setup. I would eventually like one though. Second- I have flourite clay based plant gravel mixed with some black gravel. 3rd- lighting. I...
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    male betta

    This is the 3rd time my betta has spawned but the eggs nver live. I think he eats them... Should I let him keep trying or are they infertile? I just lost the 3rd batch yesterday. The 1st and 3rd pic are of the male and the second is of the female. In the pics of the male he was tending to the...
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    Victorians

    Burton's mouthbreeder - Haplochromis burtoni Zebra obliquens Haplocromis Pudamilia Nuererei Can anyone here give me some info on these guys? I was wondering if they could be kept together and what a minimum tank size wold be. I cant seem to find any GOOD information... Thank you!
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    Help with betta breeding

    I dont know what to do about my male. They are spawning now and she is releasing tons of eggs but after she releases them he doesnt go down and pick them up. He just nuges her untill she "wakes up" again for some more but never picks up the eggs. What should I do when they are done?:huh:
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    baby gold bard

    I found a baby gold barb in my mom's tank and i was wondering what to feed him. I seperated him into anither tank already. It is cycled. I havent seen him since though but im sure there will be more. The barbs (a group of 7) spawn every morning. There a 3 males and 4 females. any help on raising...
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    WARNING-all betta lovers

    I just bought a new betta holder for four bettas and you stuck it on suction cups in a bigger tank. Well It fell and now my most prized bettas fins are all ripped to shreds.I dont know if they'll make it. I love them to much to give up on them. Is there anything, ANYTHING i can do so they'll...
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    new betta

    I got a new betta tday fro a swap. I suspect that they were imported directly from tyland or something. They were in TINY bags with less than an inch of water covering the bottom of the "bag" It looks like a red crowntail. But now i have him in a new container with more water. What can i do to...
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    Red zebra

    I came home today. My mom called out melani in that voice that makes you know somethings up lol. I got something for you. It was free she said. A little cichlid. Go upstairs and see if you know what it is. I went upsatirs, she had it foating in my now empty 20g ( my mother krib died leaving me...
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    New fish... Identification?

    I couldn't resist this fish today, actualy make that two lol. BUt when i typed in the name the guy had said they were for more info. It wasnt. I will get some pics tonight but first. The first one looks like some kind of algea eater. It is not a otto or chinesse algea eater. The guy called it a...
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    The death of my male krib.

    so a few days ago the male to my mated pair died. It was one of those mystery cases where you couldnt find anything wrong:(. I added a new young male to see what would happen. Now there is a big chunck taken out of his tail. I would like to re-pair her but how can i if she kills every male that...
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    HELP cory cat sick.

    I have a cory with what looks like an egg on his face.. Water paremeters are perfect no amonia or nitrates/nitrites. ph is 7.4other than the fact something is on his head his behavior hasnt changed a bit. There are 3 others with him (planning on getting more) baby bristle noses and some angels...
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    New angels

    Well I got my angels today. They are so much better than I expected them to be.absolutely amazing fish!!! Just wanted to share. I got 2 dark smokeys, 3 koi, 4 het. Pb, and 2 blue blushings. Oh and I can't forget... 2 female bn plecos for my male...Pics will be posted tomorrow sometime.
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    First planted (Im a newbie...to plants that is)

    I am cleaning out an empty 40g and would like it to eventually become a planted tank. I also wanted to get some more info on the whole co2 set ups and everything.Later this month i will be getting a dual 306w 20inch light setup for the tank. That would come out to be 72 watts of light for a 40g...
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    For Sale or trade: $1.50 pick up only

    I have a breeding group of ameca splendons for sale. $1.50 each or $7.00 for whole group. Young .50. I do not ship. I also have a breeding trio of golden wonder killis. $5.00 for trio. I really just want them to go to good homes. I am located west of chicago in oswego IL.
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    spawn and i didn't even know it...

    I have four kribensis, all 4 have paired up. I moved 2 :fish2: into a diffrent aquarium because the other pair seemed really stressed. For a few days after i moved them they seemed really sad and almost sick, the female never came out of hiding. I looked in there last night and there are...
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    For Sale: Lots o fish

    4 adult kribensis many, ameca splendons free crayfish, injury on base of tail, will never heal killifish. You can email me for pictures and more information at mlronkovitz@yahoo.com I am located in oswego Il. name the price and we'll go from there
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    40g

    I have a 40g tank I was thinking of putting angels in. Would this becokay? What requirements do they need? I've never kept angels before, maybe a pair? What fish could go with them or would I be able to breed a pair of angels in there?
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    mysterious death

    one week ago, my male krib got a tiny whole in his gill. he was aslo breathing heavily. yesterday i came home and he was dead. any ideas what happened??? :fish1:melani
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    What is your favorite cichlid?

    Just out of curiosity what would you rate as the best cichlid to have?
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    eggs

    This time I removed the eggs from my kribensis. I was watching them spawn and they would knock the eggs off the top and eat them. They are beige in color. What should I do know. I have hard water. Uhh right now they are in a container with holes for circulation floating on the top of the main...
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    eggs

    my kribensis spawned last night. I took a peek in and there were only three eggs! Three is better than none. What color should the eggs be?
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    fresh water crabs

    I didnt know if this went in the amphibian section or not... Ok I got two mini crabs today wich probally means there fiddler crabs right? I have what I believe are a male and a female. They are in a around 7 mabe five gallon with half land half water. The water is brackish... I am feeding them...
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    new fish

    Hello! I went to the GCCA swap on Sunday and purchashed two A. Lamberti killifish. Unfortunatly my female jumped to her death the next day. Does anyone know where I can get a new young female? Also does anyone have any information on this fish?
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    Eggs

    I am very, very excited! This is the second confirmed spawn for my kribensis! I hope they don't eat their eggs. This is momma kribs first full day in the pot. They spawned early last night. All she does is poke her little head out well not her whole head only the tip of her nose. I'm worried...
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    Killifish Spawn

    :invasion: OK i have now set up a ten gallon tank and cycled it! I am going to breed killifhish in it like I have always done before. Here is how i do it. I set up the tanlk,cycle it,put a clump of java moss and a few plants. place one male one female golden wonder panchax killifish in it and...
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