Forum: Equipment
04-16-2013, 04:09 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 264
Help, trouble filling up ista co2 tank
The cylinder you have has a valve connection that is not used in US, I doubt anyone would fill that for you. Before you order a cylinder online, try calling a local welding gas supplier like Airgas,...
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Forum: Fish
04-11-2013, 04:15 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 420
Help! Angelfish inflamed gills labored breathing
Any chance your sick angel is female? The male in one of my breeding pairs killed the female when she stopped laying eggs. He tore a chunk out of her gills. Another breeder I know told me its...
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Forum: Fish
03-28-2013, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 482
Can anyone tell me if I have a Koi Angelfish?
Wow that is beautiful fish! A friend of mine that raises angels told me adult males have protrusion above the eyes just like a forehead. Looks like a koi female with nice coloring.
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Forum: Fish
03-28-2013, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 320
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Forum: Fish
03-28-2013, 04:43 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 320
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Forum: Equipment
02-13-2013, 11:33 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 190
Heater question
The general rule for heater size is 5 watts per gallon, but lots of things to consider before you get a new one. Most heaters are designed to raise tank temperature only a few degrees above room...
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Forum: Fish
01-27-2013, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 313
Fish die off - now I need help
What is your nitrate actual level? You mention it's low. What temp is your tank kept at, and what do you add to the water after changes and fert dosing? Are your fish eating, and any change in fish...
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Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters
01-17-2013, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 167
I would not do that, it's too difficult and...
I would not do that, it's too difficult and unstable to work with. Dry ice is extremely cold, any contact with bare skin, fish, plants ect would cause severe tissue damage or kill them. The other...
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Forum: Equipment
01-11-2013, 03:03 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,215
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Forum: Fish
01-10-2013, 02:29 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 255
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Forum: Substrate
12-18-2012, 05:01 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,021
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Forum: Equipment
12-10-2012, 11:35 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 458
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Forum: Equipment
12-04-2012, 02:20 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 391
Joe Gargas builds/makes the filters. I met with...
Joe Gargas builds/makes the filters. I met with him a couple weeks ago to tour his fish room and I bought two of the filters for angel fry. No problems. I was using a HOB with a nylon on the intake...
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Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters
12-04-2012, 12:42 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 285
I use Seachem Equilibrium. I have tried Kent RO...
I use Seachem Equilibrium. I have tried Kent RO Right a couple times and had horrible results, the last time I lost a tank of fish, it happened within minutes. I got mad, decided I would never use...
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Forum: Fertilizers and Water Parameters
12-03-2012, 02:38 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 269
The test strips for aquarium water testing are...
The test strips for aquarium water testing are horribly inaccurate. Pick up a freshwater Master test kit by API. They are available on Amazon, usually under $20. The readings from your test strips...
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Forum: General Planted Tank Discussion
12-01-2012, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 728
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Forum: Equipment
11-25-2012, 02:52 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 165
Always sink as much as you can possibly afford...
Always sink as much as you can possibly afford into filter/heating. If it looks/sounds cheap its just not worth the risk. You have done some serious investment on fish, plants, generator and you...
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Forum: Equipment
11-06-2012, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 464
heater wattage vs. gallons
Hi Tom,
I live in SW Florida and we don't see much in cool temps. But I have a 180 gallon tank with a 65 gallon sump filter, tank is stocked with angelfish. They came down with ich a few months...
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Forum: Equipment
10-29-2012, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 240
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Forum: Equipment
10-29-2012, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 240
no filter socks?
I have 2 filter socks on my 180 gallon FW tank, I change them out once a week. Flip them in a bucket with 1:20 bleach water mix, when I get a bunch I rinse them out and toss in the wash using bleach...
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Forum: Lighting
07-23-2012, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 277
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Forum: Equipment
06-24-2012, 03:34 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,523
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Forum: Fish
04-01-2012, 02:37 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 463
Bettas
Hi CatB,
First off - I am not an expert, just someone who has kept fish for many years.
The use of salt with bettas is very controversial, you can google it and easily find a variety of...
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Forum: Fish
03-31-2012, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 463
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