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  1. iowafishguy

    starting a salt water tank

    I have no idea about the iron thing i got the tank used. I am not really even sure what if live rocks or reef what's the difference? can you do both?
  2. iowafishguy

    starting a salt water tank

    I want to start a salt water tank. What is a good size to start with? what kind of equipment do i need? i have a 45g long tank sitting around but it was previously used for fresh water fish can this be used for salt water? would appreciate any info or advice thanks.
  3. iowafishguy

    Breeding Platies.

    Ok thank you i put a few fake plants and some small caves made from rocks for them to hide it. Another question i was wondering was if the.different types of platies can cross breed?
  4. iowafishguy

    Breeding Platies.

    Hey i just got five platies. I am wanting to try to breed them. I have 2 males and 3 females. I am wondering if anyone has any tips or know how the best way to get them to breed is. They are in a 55 gallon community tank. I have a birthing container when the time comes. I was also wondering if...
  5. iowafishguy

    More convict eggs!

    Ya i agree that's to small of a tank for the parents and the fry. I have left the fry in there own tank and just crushed the food for them.
  6. iowafishguy

    More convict eggs!

    Yes the fish are good parents. But i wouldn't put the fry into a community tank until they are to big for your other fish to eat
  7. iowafishguy

    More convict eggs!

    Ya they should be ok until the.fry become swimmers after that i would take the adults out and back into your bigger tank. The fry would need to be fed crushed fish food. Just place the.skull and the adults in the smaller holding tank.
  8. iowafishguy

    More convict eggs!

    I have had several batches of black convict fry. The parents are very good so if you can i wouldn't try to move them. The parents can normally defend.the.unit they would be big enough for.catch with a net. It would help if you had alt of real/fake plants for them to hide in. But if you have some...
  9. iowafishguy

    angel fish breeding

    I am wanting to attempt breeding angle fish. With this brings me to a few question. What would be.the best environment for breeding? how to tell the sex and after having fry are they good parents or would it be a good idea to separate them from the fry?
  10. iowafishguy

    type of bottom soil.

    I have a 55 gallon tank with gravel as the bottom soil. I am wanting to plant live plants. So my question is what is the best type of bottom soil to sustain live plants?
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