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re: Aquarium baws..hobby or hard work?
Posted on 11/1/25 at 12:23 pm to Champs
Posted on 11/1/25 at 12:23 pm to Champs
Stay fresh water. You can do so much more with fresh water, from an aesthetics standpoint. Natural plants look better than coral.
ATM I have a 40 gallon long with a Amazon blackwater setup with a pair of Zebra Acara. Once that runs its course, I will try another blackwater setup, but with the holy grail of freshwater fish. I want a pair of betta macrostoma.
ATM I have a 40 gallon long with a Amazon blackwater setup with a pair of Zebra Acara. Once that runs its course, I will try another blackwater setup, but with the holy grail of freshwater fish. I want a pair of betta macrostoma.
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Posted on 11/1/25 at 12:27 pm to Champs
There's just not a whole lot of upside. So I ask....just why?
Posted on 11/1/25 at 12:31 pm to ChatGPT of LA
quote:It's actually a pretty fun hobby. I don't have one now, but when I did it was a nice addition to my home. Relaxing to look at
There's just not a whole lot of upside. So I ask....just why?
Posted on 11/1/25 at 12:36 pm to TexasTiger33
Ok, I tried...by all means spend your $ on a smelly liability thats soothing for about 2 minutes per day.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 12:41 pm to Champs
I’ve got six tanks going right now, all fresh: 75, 29, 20T, 20L, 10, and 5.
The two 20s and the 5 were my first attempts at live plants in my 30+ years of hobby time, to mixed results. Would love to get that right.
Currently in a lull in my hobby passion, but I do have a pair of Gold Convict Cichlids being a terror in my 75 because they’ve spawned.
Once you get things going right it can be very little work.
The two 20s and the 5 were my first attempts at live plants in my 30+ years of hobby time, to mixed results. Would love to get that right.
Currently in a lull in my hobby passion, but I do have a pair of Gold Convict Cichlids being a terror in my 75 because they’ve spawned.
Once you get things going right it can be very little work.
This post was edited on 11/1/25 at 12:43 pm
Posted on 11/1/25 at 12:43 pm to Sasquatch Smash
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The two 20s and the 5 were my first attempts at live plants in my 30+ years of hobby time, to mixed results
All about light and CO2.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 12:44 pm to ChatGPT of LA
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There's just not a whole lot of upside. So I ask....just why?
Actually enjoying the shite out of it so far. Aton of hard work, but just recently it’s been more auto pilot. Aquariums are looking great after a ton of trial and error. Really spend a ton of time just sitting and watching…especially the neocardinia shrimp
Posted on 11/1/25 at 1:29 pm to Champs
I have a 75 gallon freshwater community tank with live plants. I used to run CO2, but my setup for that has been down for almost a year. I have multiple different type of tetras and an angelfish in the tank. Have a few snails in there as well. I change 50% of the water once a week and only feed 2-3 times a week. Takes about 30min to change the water. No other maintenence needed and very relaxing to look at. Add fish slowly and allow your tank to adjust for a couple of weeks before adding more. This keeps from crashing your nitrogen cycle and killing your fish. I find it a relaxing hobby. Initial investment can be a couple hundred to a thousand dollars depending on your setup, but invest in good filter and lights initially and after that care is easy.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 2:48 pm to cgrand
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Oscars for example are cool to watch and complete badasses but they will foul a tank quickly and the constant running to the pet store for feeder fish is a chore.
Yeah and most people have no Idea that cute little one inch Oscar will soon grow into a behemoth!
This post was edited on 11/1/25 at 2:51 pm
Posted on 11/1/25 at 3:37 pm to cgrand
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Oscars for example are…complete badasses
As cichlids go, they all can have individual attitudes, but in my experience oscars pale in comparison to other species when it comes to being “badasses.”
They will definitely eat most anything they can catch and swallow, though.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 3:48 pm to Champs
I've got a 30 gallon right now and I am just waiting for them to die off but for the longest time I wanted a massive tank 200G+ in order to have Peacock Bass. That may happen but not any time soon since they require a lot of work and depending on where you live you will need a generator backup in order to keep them alive.
The plan for the big tank was to get some Cichla Temensis since I thought they looked like some super badass fish.
The plan for the big tank was to get some Cichla Temensis since I thought they looked like some super badass fish.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 5:06 pm to Champs
150 salt water. Fully automated down to the water changes. Not cheap but you get what you pay for and it looks cool and isn’t a ton of work. Non automated prior and a pain in the arse
Posted on 11/1/25 at 5:07 pm to Champs
Too much work
Posted on 11/1/25 at 6:43 pm to Champs
Make sure you get a long aquarium. Not a tall one. 30 gallons if you're a beginner. Anything less is boring.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 8:02 pm to RocknRollAZ
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get a long aquarium.
Soooo much better than a tall one
Posted on 11/1/25 at 8:07 pm to Champs
Idk if anyone watched Caroline in the City but I always liked her tv aquarium.
Posted on 11/1/25 at 8:07 pm to Champs
Posted on 11/1/25 at 8:41 pm to Champs
Bigger is easier
Over filter
Understock
Underfeed
Over filter
Understock
Underfeed
Posted on 11/1/25 at 8:41 pm to Champs
Outdoor pond with some bream is fun
Posted on 11/1/25 at 8:45 pm to Champs
I had a very small aquarium for a few years and it got to be a pain in the arse.
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