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  1. bm5424

    Would these work in my 55?

    So I've got 2 flowerhorns and as they are getting larger in looking to sell them. Someone wanted to trade all of these for them. 3 male red emprees breeding pair of ob peacocks 1 male strawberry peacock pair of sunbust male 2 green severums and 7 eurcka red peacock 2 males...
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    What type of female for my male betta

    So the owner no longer wants this Betta so I get him for free. He is just over a year so in its prime for breeding. He had fin rot but it is a halfmoon. What colour or type of female should I get him? Would a red Cambodian create some nice offspring?
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    Betta breeding setup. Help/advice

    I want to breed bettas. I've tried twice and have succeeded yet. I've gotten eggs once they never hatch though due to a fungus attack and then I had 2 unsuccessful pair. I'm planning on getting 2 males and 2 females to raise the odds off getting a pair. Or should I get 5 females and home them...
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    What to do with empty 10 gallon.

    I was thinking of breeding bettas as I have a 20 and 5 to hold fry and separate multiple bettas for mixed pairs. Or what else can I do with this tank wether its breeding or just keeping a nice display tank.
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    Betta breeding methods

    I'm thinking of trying to breed bettas for my 4th time. I haven't got fry yet. I'm hoping you can tell me your methods from conditioning the fish to the tank setup and caring for fry.
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    German Blue Ram- hardiness?

    I'm looking in to breeding gbrs. I heard they are very fragile. Is this true. I do 25% weekly water changes and don't buffer pH.
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    HELP FAST. Angel eggs in community tank.

    angels have been showing breeding behavior so I expected this. They laid the eggs on a decoration. The eggs are clear and you can see them when I turn on the light. With the light of the are visible or noticeable. What does this mean. They are in my 55 community tank. I've got a 20 and 10 gallon...
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    Which to breed in my 55 gallon.

    M sorry for my actions and what has happened in my last post. I hope you'll all forgive me but I'd really appreciate your help. I've narrowed it down to 2 maybe 3 choices. I'm looking for one that will be very interesting, good parents and one that will help me brake even or bring me close to...
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    Hybridizing thoughts and should i?

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    Please help me. How to use a powerhead.

    Bought an aquarium than can with a bunch of stuff. Half of it being junk half useful. I had no idea what this was so I google picture of powerheads and it looked like one. It has a fan and 2 tubes with openings at the ends. How do I use this.
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    Do i clean my bioscrubber.

    My filter I have for my 20 gallon has a bioscrubber. I believe that's what its called. Do I clean this. It's filled with muck but I heard that this all the benificial bacteria. Do I still clean it. A picture is attached.
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    Please identify what these are for.

    I Bought a fish tank that came with a ton of accessories like extra heaters and filters. I found this anybody know what it is? There is also another thing that I don't know what it is.
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    Pairing and breeding jack dempseys.

    I'm going to breed jack dempseys in my 55 gallon. I can only find them small or mid sized. For pairing would I be best buying the mid sized one and buy a group or try my best to sex or buy the smaller ones as a group and let them pair. Also should I get a divider invade of agression and do I...
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    Fish to breed in 55 gallon.

    I would like some fish to breed in my 55 gallon. It is around 4 ft long, 2 ft high and 1 ft in width. I was thinking of doing egg layers as they are more of a challenge than live bearers and I already have a tank of them. I've bred kribensis and angelfish so I do have experience with them. I was...
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    HELP flukes treatment

    Some of my fish have fluke I believe as they are running against Objects and there is no sings of ICH. I've got 3 plecos and 1 is 7" so I can't move him. I have life bearer for Flukes but is says warning for plecos so what is a good way to treat it without hurting the pleco.
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    Kribensis missing part of gill plate.

    I have 7, 1 inch krib fry in my 20 gal grow out tank and this guy is a little smaller then all. I notice part of his gill plate is missing. Did it get bitten of or is it sick? All the other fish are fine. Its in the picture, the little red spot. Will it grow back, should I be worried and make it...
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    5 gallon stocking ideas. Quick please.

    I've got this whole week to stock but I need ideas quickly. I was thinking of maybe getting a few EASy to care for plants with a small type of fish ( maybe 5ish) then some red cherry shrimp. Any suggestions.
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    Can i breed angels in my 20 gal?

    I was wondering if it would be ok to breed angelfish in my 20 gallon. I was thinking of buying 3-4 fish and letting them pair off then seperate them and try to breed them. The tank is aprox 25 inches long, 12 1/2 inches wide and 17 inches high.
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    ID on these cichlids. Please help.

    Saw this ad on these cichlids. The owner doesn't know what they are but I was interested in them. There was 2 pictures of lol quality. I was thinking some sort of shell dweller. Thoughts?
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    Project: Fish Rescue

    I know a lot of people already do this, but would this be a good idea and worth my time? I was thinking of using my 10 and 20 gallon for mid sized fish that I find in stores with torn fins and ones that look unhealthy or in a band environment and try to make a deal with the store on a cheaper...
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    Best way to increase aquarium flow.

    I have a 20 gallon with 7, 1 inch kribensis cichlid fry and 1 bristle nose. I have a tetra whisper ex20 and It provides fairly good water flow but only in the centre of the tank. I was thinking of increasing the flow to help oxygenate the water. What's would the best way be. Would a powerhead be...
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    Good type of fish to breed using a 10 gallon and a 20 gallon.

    I recently bred kribs using them and almost rid of the fry. After this I need/want something to breed. What fish are good for this size. Any type of freshwater tropical fish.
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    Flowerhorn or oscar in 55 gallon?

    I'm getting a 55 gallon tank and I want to keep a single fish in it. I was wondering if either a flowerhorn or Oscar would be fine in one it's whole life with gravel and some driftwood. I was planning on buying it at a young age and small size and watch it grow up. Would this be ok? I'm guessing...
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    What size tank should i get?

    I have a 5, 10 and a 20. I'm thinking of shutting down the 5 as its almost useless for me and buying a bigger tank. I want to breed cichlids in it, so what size tank would be good. Would 50 be the minimum. I wasn't thinking of anything huge like oscars.
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    4 small bristnose plecos in a 20 gallon?

    Want to breed bristlenose plecos and my best way to get a male and female would be to buy 3-4. Would they be ok all in a 20 till I can sex them and get rid/ take out the other 1 or 2?
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