NG.com Aquarium thread

neobuyer · Jun 28, 2003

So who's got an aquarium here? I've got a 34 gal Tall hex freshwater aquarium with 5 medium size fish.

And I'm thinking about starting up a 60+ gal Saltwater setup.

Anybody here into/have experience with Aquarium setups?

Nesagwa · Jun 28, 2003

Ive got like a 10 gallon tank with a beta fish in it.....

Heh. Beta fish are invincible.

SSS · Jun 28, 2003

Nesagwa:
Ive got like a 10 gallon tank with a beta fish in it.....

Heh. Beta fish are invincible.

aka Siamese Fighting fish. Put two males together for an all out brawl.

NeoDragoN · Jun 28, 2003

Someone on here showed me pictures of there Eel called Elvis in chat once that was pretty cool......can't remember who it was though frown

Nesagwa · Jun 28, 2003

!!!!
Dont talk about that. I dont want Mr. Bubbles to die.

Blaster Keaton · Jun 28, 2003

I miss my fish....

on the other hand, I don't know if I really want to experience the responsibility, or I just need a smaller tank.

I had 3 Neons, 3 Betas, and 2 Clown Loaches. The Clown loaches are the funniest to look at, they're cute as hell, but they're a BITCH to catch when you try to take the fish out of the aquarium! When trying to avoid my net, them lil critters swim blazing fast!!
<img src="http://www.disky-design.dk/fish/images/clown2.jpg" alt=" - " />
blow_top WN3D

<small>[ June 28, 2003, 08:12 PM: Message edited by: Blaster Keaton ]</small>

Riot Blood Khyron · Jun 28, 2003

hey freshwater fish are for fairies wink j/k

I had a dope ass coral reef tank but I had to move

good news is all my coral, live rock, and livestock are still at a friends house in his tank, Now that I moved I am going to upgraded to a bigger tank and get my stuff back.

Let me tell you saltwater is the way to go!! the colors are 10 times more vibrante!!!

rarehero · Jun 28, 2003

i had a small square tank.
now i have a larger hexagonal one.
with a betta. my first fish.
figured i d see if they were cool to have.
i want to get more fish now and a bigger tank
but right now unfortunately i hardly have enough
room for my fish as it is.

PLECO · Jun 29, 2003

A 30 gallon short breeder tank with various fancy 6 inch pleco's.(Royal,Sunshine,Vampire,Galaxy,Adonis & Queen Arabesque Pleco's)

A 20 Gallon long with 5 Zebra pleco's.

When I was in High school I had 6 Red Piranha's in a 55 Gallon.......Those were real fun

striderpunk · Jun 29, 2003

I had a tank with 15 fish then the tank "fell" over and all the fish died annoyed :o

Lastblade · Jun 29, 2003

What's the smallest tank for salt water fish? I am thinking of getting a vertical/column type tank for salt water fish but i am a newbie so I need to learn how to take care of them

candycab · Jun 29, 2003

NeoDragoN:
Someone on here showed me pictures of there Eel called Elvis in chat once that was pretty cool......can't remember who it was though

That was me , tank is still in storage but I may be buying a house soon and it will be going back up as somewhat of a reef tank. Some liverock and probably around 30 or so Damsels and maybe some calerpa if I can get it to grow ?

here is a link to a couple of the "Elvis" pics.

<a href="http://groups.msn.com/myneogeoandohtergames/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=96" target="_blank">http://groups.msn.com/myneogeoandohtergames/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=96</a>

<a href="http://groups.msn.com/myneogeoandohtergames/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=97" target="_blank">http://groups.msn.com/myneogeoandohtergames/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=97</a>

candycab · Jun 29, 2003

Lastblade:
What's the smallest tank for salt water fish? I am thinking of getting a vertical/column type tank for salt water fish but i am a newbie so I need to learn how to take care of them

You can do saltwater in any size aquarium but always remember that the smaller the tank is the less room you have for error when it comes to things like salinity and PH balance, of course all this depends on the type of fish you get too.

30 gallon tanks are a good start for a few smaller salt water fish until you really get into it , contrary to popular belief salt is just as easy to maintain as fresh is but it definitly comes with a higher price than fresh does , the real key is good filtration ,definitly buy the best you can get youre hands on it will make up for it droves down the road.

<small>[ June 29, 2003, 08:06 PM: Message edited by: candycab ]</small>

Lastblade · Jun 29, 2003

Thanks for the advice... I have no clue about fish but always love them

So once I move in to my new place, I am going to get a 30gal tank... Any other good advice/website to check out?

Riot Blood Khyron · Jun 29, 2003

check out <a href="http://www.saltwaterfish.com/index_order1.html" target="_blank">this forum</a> it has lots of info from nano reef tanks (30 gallons and under) to fish only and predator tanks. I am sure you are going to go to that site and get all the info you need but here is some more.

Make sure to cycle your tank all the way. If it takes a month then thats how long you have to wait
Only get one fish at a time and wait for a week or so to get another. That way your filter can grow the bacteria it needs to handle the additional bioload

abdul · Jun 29, 2003

i had a fish bowl when i was like 9 and then all of the fish died so we washed it and now use it as a coin bank

Chicago Cheeseburgler Crew · Jun 30, 2003

i have a 55 gal with a full grown pirhana,a 125 gal with 2 oscars and a school of silver dollars,
a 40 gal with a midas cichlid and 2 20 gals with feeders

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