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Lets discuss home Fish Aquariums
Posted on 7/16/12 at 11:23 am
Posted on 7/16/12 at 11:23 am
Who's got what and tell me about it.
Just bought my little girl a 3 gallon little glofish aquarium. Pretty cool, got 5 glofish and a sucker fish.
But i've kind of been wanting to do a bigger tank. Would love to do saltwater but never done before. Any case, i'm kind of itching to do something but want to learn a bit more first.
Just bought my little girl a 3 gallon little glofish aquarium. Pretty cool, got 5 glofish and a sucker fish.
But i've kind of been wanting to do a bigger tank. Would love to do saltwater but never done before. Any case, i'm kind of itching to do something but want to learn a bit more first.
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Posted on 7/16/12 at 11:24 am to Chad504boy
I have a 60 gallon and 5 gallon saltwater. It's quite a bit of work to say the least.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 11:27 am to bbvdd
i am also interested how much work. i heard you have to clean it like every other week. and if one fish dies they all die?
Posted on 7/16/12 at 11:28 am to bbvdd
quote:
I have a 60 gallon
that's about the size i'd be interested in? What are your "cleaning" procedures?
Posted on 7/16/12 at 11:29 am to Chad504boy
Used to have a 100 gallon saltwater. Do not do saltwater unless you are willing to pay someone to come once a month and clean/maintain it.
Its a total PIA, and most of the fish eat/kill each other.
We had a moray eel commit suicide, kept jumping out of the tank
Its a total PIA, and most of the fish eat/kill each other.
We had a moray eel commit suicide, kept jumping out of the tank
Posted on 7/16/12 at 11:29 am to DirtyMikeandtheBoys
quote:
We had a moray eel commit suicide, kept jumping out of the tank
Like a fricking boss
Posted on 7/16/12 at 11:30 am to Chad504boy
i had a 60 gallon, but i killed all the fish so i quit using it. It was a bunch of work and i could never keep the water looking clean. I think the bitch at petsmart steered me wrong on the filter.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 11:31 am to Jack Bauer7
have a 45 gallon saltwater. used to be a reef until i got tired of taking care of it. wishing the 2 fish still in it would kick the bucket so i can break it down for a while
Posted on 7/16/12 at 11:31 am to Chad504boy
quote:
What are your "cleaning" procedures
Not too much actually, clean the front glass with what ever to keep the algae off. Once a week or once every other week you need to do a 20% water change and clean the filter. Mine also has a skimmer that needs to be cleaned every few days.
If a fish dies the crabs and shrimp eat it in a day or two.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 11:54 am to Chad504boy
salt water aquariums are money pits. you should just get a big empty tank and throw 100 dollar bills in it every week.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 12:01 pm to Chad504boy
Freshwater is easier.
I had two 55 gallon tanks on a custom stand.
Had big Oscars in them.
Was über cool but costly.
Chics dug it.
Now it's all gone. I have 3 gallon w Molly's in it for the kids.
I had two 55 gallon tanks on a custom stand.
Had big Oscars in them.
Was über cool but costly.
Chics dug it.
Now it's all gone. I have 3 gallon w Molly's in it for the kids.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 12:14 pm to Chad504boy
I used to have 5 saltwater tanks in my house several years ago. Loved it. Had everything from a seahorse nursery to a Leopard shark in a 150 gallon tank.
I have a 30 gallon fresh water tank right now though. I sold all of my tanks years ago and just now got one on Craigslist for $90. Came with everything including filter and fish.
Its all acrylic including the stand and hood.
I would highly recommend getting an acrylic tank no less than 50 gallons for saltwater if you plan on going that route.
I have a 30 gallon fresh water tank right now though. I sold all of my tanks years ago and just now got one on Craigslist for $90. Came with everything including filter and fish.
Its all acrylic including the stand and hood.
I would highly recommend getting an acrylic tank no less than 50 gallons for saltwater if you plan on going that route.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 12:15 pm to meauxjeaux2
quote:
just now got one on Craigslist
color me not surprised.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 12:19 pm to Chad504boy
what can I say,I'm not either. Hey the kids wanted some fish and it was cheap as hell.
You want some serious advice I can give it to you. I'm a member of Coral Connection in Kenner and know several Wholesalers in the area who supply most stores including Marks Marine.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 12:19 pm to Chad504boy
Had a 225 gallon with 2 leopard sharks. Pretty neat.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 12:21 pm to CptEllerby277
quote:Mine jumped out with my ex at home. Stupid bitch was too scared to pick it up and put it back in the tank and it died. I wanted to curb stomp that bitch when I got home I was so mad. Had her for 2 years.
Had a 225 gallon with 2 leopard sharks. Pretty neat.
Edit: The shark,not the ex
This post was edited on 7/16/12 at 12:22 pm
Posted on 7/16/12 at 12:30 pm to Chad504boy
I used to have a couple of freshwater tanks. I always wanted to set up a tank with a bass to see how large he would grow.
Oh, to bring this back to OB related stuff, get a Dojo loach (aka Weather loach). They flip out when a storm approaches. I had one for years. You have to keep the top closed because they will jump out of the tank and they will bury themselves in the travel for weeks. Just when you think it is dead, it will reappear. They also tame pretty easily and will eat out of your hands.
Oh, to bring this back to OB related stuff, get a Dojo loach (aka Weather loach). They flip out when a storm approaches. I had one for years. You have to keep the top closed because they will jump out of the tank and they will bury themselves in the travel for weeks. Just when you think it is dead, it will reappear. They also tame pretty easily and will eat out of your hands.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 12:34 pm to meauxjeaux2
what kind of fresh water shark can i get that won't eat the other fish?
Posted on 7/16/12 at 12:39 pm to Chad504boy
quote:no such thing.Anything they call a "shark" for freshwater is a lie and they all suck
hat kind of fresh water shark can i get that won't eat the other fish?
Tell you what I got and they're really cool for a freshwater fish and it isn't a Cichlid is the African Leaf fish.
Posted on 7/16/12 at 12:42 pm to meauxjeaux2
quote:
is the African Leaf fish.
you lost me at african.
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