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  1. lexiesboots

    Stocking suggestions for 40 gallon breeder

    Hi all! I've currently got a 40g breeder with 5 mollies in it 2 males and 3 females. I was wondering what else I can put in the tank and the quantities. I do want to get a few glofish danios how many should I add? I know they like to school and are best kept in groups. Any suggestions would be...
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    Goldfish lost some scales and acrylic tank question

    Hi all! So about two weeks ago I was doing my regular water change and cleaning on my goldfish tank and one of my Goldie's swam against the algae scrubber and scraped some scales off. I've been keeping the water clean and keeping an eye on her. No blood or red spots ever appeared just looks...
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    29 gallon glass aquarium question

    Hi all! Just wondering how thick are the glass panes are on a 29 glass aquarium? Couldn't find any measurements for this online and I'm just curious to see if its thicker or thinner than my acrylic aquarium by seaclear. Thanks so much!
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    Does acrylic bow slightly?

    I just bought a seaclear acrylic tank 29 gallons. It seems to now slightly and I was just wondering if this is normal for acrylic tanks? This is my first acrylic tank.
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    Bubbles in silicone

    Hi everyone. Just got a 40 gal breeder that has been giving me nightmares. It bows about a 1/4" and it has these bubbles in the seams that are freaking me out. I am already looking into getting an acrylic aquarium since they seem to be stronger and more flexible. Here are some pictures of the...
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    Acrylic vs glass?

    Hi everyone! I am thinking of getting a new tank eventually. Long story short my 40 gallon breeder is bowing slightly and it's freaking me out. I was looking into tanks and have been reading that acrylic tanks are 17 times stronger and about 50 percent lighter. This is a huge plus for me since...
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    Is it normal for a 40 gal to bow?

    Hi everyone! I just set up my 40 gal breeder made by aqueon today. It's been sitting empty for quite some time now because we just moved. So I set it up today and noticed that its bowing slightly. Is this normal? Should I be worried? (I already am freaking out lol) I have it set up on a steel...
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    40 Gallon bowing HELP!

    Hi everyone! I just upgraded my tank finally! I bought a 40 gallon breeder made by aqueon when Petco was having their $1 per gallon sale a while ago. The house I was in before didn't have a trust worthy floor to set it up on so I waited until we moved. We just bought a house and I just set up...
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    White stringy goldfish poo

    Hello there aquarists, I was reading around and came across a thread about goldfish having internal parasites based on their poo. My goldfish have been having the same type of poop lately and I was wondering if anyone had some suggestions or help or advice. It looks clear and stringy and in...
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    Goldfish question

    Hi everyone! So I have been looking around for an Oranda lately and am leaning more towards getting it still pretty young so that it will be the size of my telescope. But what I wanted to know is do their wrens grow bigger as they get older? Or is it going to be about the same size their whole...
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    Moving tips

    Hi everyone! I am getting ready to move in a couple weeks about an hour and half or so from where I am currently living and was wondering if anyone had some tips for moving my fish? I have three goldfish and two Bettas that I will be moving. Any tips on how to keep it less stressful on the...
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    White fantail goldfish turning yellow HELP!

    Hi everyone! I was looking at my goldfish today and noticed that my white and orange fantail, Dot, is turning a yellowish color on her head. I remember reading somewhere that certain types of foods can turn white goldfish a yellowish color and was wondering if anyone knew more? Or if they...
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    Betta planted 15g suggestions?

    Hi everyone! I am tossing around the idea of setting up my 15 gallon tank for a Betta and possibly a Nerite snail. I want to make it a planted tank and was wondering some plant suggestions? I am still pretty new to live plants but plan on using a substrate and investing in a good light. Any...
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    Goldfish food

    Hi everyone! I currently have three young goldfish (2 fantails and 1 telescope eye) I have been introducing them to other types of food as snacks. So far they have tried spinach (their favorite), lettuce, carrots, and bloodworms. Was wondering what other foods they might like? I plan on trying...
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    Snail compatibility

    Hi everyone! I am getting ready to set up a planted tank with a betta and want to get a snail tank mate for him. I was wondering which snails would be a good match? I know every betta is different. What would some suggestions be on introducing the two? Also how would I manage not having an...
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