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THUNDER HANDS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:00 PM Original message |
I Just Bought A Fish Tank --- Need Suggestions On Type Of Fish To Get |
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sportndandy (710 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
1. 1 Betta male, 2 cory catfish |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Will the tetras not be eaten by the Betta? |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 08:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
23. No, bettas are safe with non-bettas |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-05 06:53 PM Response to Reply #3 |
37. Neon Tetras will be eaten by pretty much any other fish |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
2. Zebra Danios |
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jswordy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:06 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. DANIOS ARE KEWL! And inexpensive! I also like... |
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giant_robot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
5. Just buy a few of the cheapest fish they have for starters |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
6. 5 neon tetras, 3 black skirt tetras, and 1 Chinese algae eater |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 08:38 PM Response to Reply #6 |
24. Chinese algae eaters SUCK! |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-05 02:46 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. What are you talking about, mine are great! |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 08:48 PM Response to Reply #33 |
42. Are you sure it's a Chinese algae eater? |
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jswordy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 01:50 PM Response to Reply #24 |
40. Yep, they will eat yer fish whole...they love danios! |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
7. small tank. keep your numbers down. |
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CatWoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
8. PIRANHA!!!!!!!! |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
9. Angel fish, while pretty are cannibals. They'll eat anything that's pretty |
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TyeDye75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
10. If your new to fish keeping try some freshwater fish |
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phusion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
11. I've always enjoyed African dwarf frogs... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
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THUNDER HANDS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
13. ok, I just got back from the pet store |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 05:26 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. I've heard a rule of thumb is: one inch of fish per gallon. |
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Heddi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 05:38 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. My rule is 1 goldfish per 5 gallons |
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Feron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 08:44 PM Response to Reply #16 |
41. 10 gallons per 1 fancy goldfish is the recommended rule |
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Heddi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 05:44 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Don't add any more fish! Please |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 08:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. strongly agree here.... |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 09:27 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Ditto about the plecostostimus. |
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mr_hat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
15. Get those gold ones... Oh what are they called? |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-05 06:43 PM Response to Reply #15 |
35. Ooh ooh - I know what you mean - you're talking about those gold fish? |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
17. I buy in threes and name them |
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CottonBear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 09:30 PM Response to Reply #17 |
26. LOL and crying too... |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-05 09:44 AM Response to Reply #26 |
31. Our kids think the toilet delivers "sick" fish directly to the bayou |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-05 02:53 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. LOL |
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Ladyhawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
18. Great White Shark. |
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Stop_the_War (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
19. mermaids |
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Stop_the_War (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
21. Sushi |
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THUNDER HANDS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
27. I should have checked this thread before I got home from work |
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katamaran (352 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 11:33 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Tank should begin cycling within 1-2 weeks... |
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THUNDER HANDS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-07-05 11:50 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. thanks |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-05 02:41 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. hi again |
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High Sierra Buck (137 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 01:44 PM Response to Reply #27 |
39. Snail or SNAILS ? first one then a gazillion |
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davsand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-05 12:21 AM Response to Original message |
30. Worst tank I EVER had to deal with was that little five gallon one. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-08-05 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
36. Hey - how's the tank doing now? I'm a new tank owner, too!! |
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High Sierra Buck (137 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
38. Better Get Yourself a Water Test Kit; Ammonia, Nitrites, Nitrates |
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khashka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
43. I assume fresh rather than salt? |
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7th_Sephiroth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-09-05 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
44. Red Eared Turtles |
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