Freshwater Aquaria

How come John Smith can not resist replying to cra...

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:32:36 -0500

How does it feel to be owned Johnnie Boi You just can not resist replying to anyposts I make can you. Proof positive I own you and your a hipocrite like the others that used to post here and think they owned and controlled these aquaria groups. Go b...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Its pretty clear.....I own John "boi lover" Smith

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:32:51 -0500

How does it feel to be owned Johnny Boi...............bwaaaaaaaaa hahahahahahaha I won you, you tap dancing fool. I pull your strings and you move.........your owned. Simple little moron monkey puppet. The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Re: Tikulla silmaan

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:42:26 -0500

On Nov 16, 7:21A0pm, Patrik Konig wrote: i> Heikki Jaakkola, Energia, 02.06.2008 LisE4E4 aurinkosE4hkF6E4 sama/i lla i> rahallaAurinkosE4hkF6n suuri ongelma on hyvin tiedossa. Ongelmas/i ta ...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Bacteria, fungus problems? Try copper socks

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:25:45 -0500

Copper socks Copper towels How about copper subway poles These are only a few of the uses Chile, the world92s biggest copper producer, is applying to the red metal now used more in the construction and auto sectors. http://thefreereporter.net/ne...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Bacteria, fungus problems? Try copper socks

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:25:15 -0500

Fishless tank cycling

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:11:45 -0500

Can anyone give me a source for ammonia so I can do some fishless tank cycling All the grocery stores near me have ammonia, but it has surfactant in it. Andy ... The post has 8 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Bringing a dead tank back to life (Update)

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:32:06 -0500

Back in July, I posted about how I restored a neglected tank of mine. The tank is now completely filled in with plants (carpeted with "pygmy" vallisneria), and the killifish I got to restock the tank are breeding. My first spawn was two weeks ago...... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Re: Fresh food (veggies/fruit) for Comet Goldfish ...

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:35:22 -0500

On Nov 10, 10:25A0am, Tynk wrote: i> On Nov 7, 1:40A0pm, Bibo wrote:/i i>/i i> > I regularly feed my 2 large 3yearold comet goldfish their usual/i i> > pellets, and the...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Silicon Valley Aquarium Society Meeting this Satur...

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:25:27 -0400

The recurrent theme for this year for the Silicon Valley Aquarium Society has been speakers unable to come at the last minute. It has happened once again this month. Our previously announced speaker is unable to come. Dont worry though, our own Chuc...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

I have set up a new forum, all but expat are welco...

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:02:57 -0400

Please check out this new forum and invite anyone you know. I have created this forum to escape the idiot here who makes fake posts and is posing under my and others usernames/emailaddresses. Regards, JS The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

I have set up a new forum, all but expat are welco...

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:35:51 -0400

Please check out this new forum and invite anyone you know. I have created this forum to escape the idiot here who make fake posts and posing under my and others usernames/emailaddresses. Regards, JS ... The post has 50 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Mote Marine Aquarium Pictures - Sarasota, FL

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:13:57 -0400

We went to the Mote Marine Aquarium in Sarasota a few weeks ago when we were visiting the Tampa area. Its on the AZA (Association of Zoos & Aquariums) list of "reciprocal" attractions so we were able to get in for free with our membership cards....The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Cloudy Water

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:21:57 -0400

I had a bad case of carpet algae and the water started to get a green tint and thought I had an algae bloom. I covered the tank completely for 3 days and did a water change crystal clear for a day or so. Now the cloudiness has turned to more of a...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Fish Species

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:35:02 -0400

If anybody is interested, Im running a fish species website. That you can use to choose what type of aquarium fish to keep. View over 300 aquarium fish species http://www.aquariumfish.me ... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Previous MegaAuction Post is for the Silicon Valle...

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:49:03 -0400

The previous post is about the Silicon Valley Aquarium Society MegaAuction. Helen Holzgrafe Publicity Silicon Valley Aquarium Society The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

MegaAuction is coming Saturday (Oct. 4th), are you...

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:38:06 -0400

Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 4th for our annual MegaAuction all auction, all night. Last year we had over 350 items sold. Lets break that record this year We will start checking in items at 6:15pm and the auction will start at 6:45....The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Marimo Balls, Moss Balls, Aegagropila linnaei, Cla...

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:52:41 -0400

Awhile back, I set aside a 25g aquarium for the culture of Marimo Balls, no fish in it. All the data I have read on them call them slow growing, and this may be truein their natural habitat. But, as necessary, a few drops of Shultz Liquid Fer...... The post has 13 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Hello all..

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 02:08:36 -0400

Hi.. just came across this news group.. very very interesting. I love discus and after many many failed attempts I managed to get some baby discus for the first time inside a tank in my own room few months ago. I have also started a small blog ab...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Nikandmik.......How's your tank situation?

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 11:08:04 -0400

Nikandmik..... Just wondering how your tank situation is going The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Re: My first aquarium

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 11:02:04 -0400

On Sep 12, 2:39A0pm, John Smith wrote: i>/i i> Wow, awesome story there dude. What kind of fish does he carry. Sounds/i i> like he has a special on A0those one eyed eels. I bet a few here are...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Mr. Smith......

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:46:02 -0400

Mr. Smith, Instead of bickering childishly, why not talk about the groups subject. FISH. Do you even have any How long have you been in the hobby Any certain types you may fancy ... The post has 9 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Pets Warehouse - Profound Indifference.

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:19:34 -0400

On Saturday, September 6th, 2008, I planned to pick up an online order at Pets Warehouse in Copiague, New York. A sizable business with a substantial internet presence, I had purchased from them online on several previous occasions. In this parti...... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Fluval plus 2 filter

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:22:39 -0400

Any help, we just got our tank 2 weeks ago as first timers. just cleaned the filter and yellow clog indicator has not went down. Any suggestions Posted at authors request, using moderated http://www.PetForumz.com interface Thread archive: h...... The post has 19 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

The Renewable Energy Association

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:57:27 -0400

The Renewable Energy Association is pleased to announce the latest addition to its network of sites: www.worldofwatertreatment.com Latest industry News, Information and a Members Forum. Feedback is welcome. Kind Regards Grant Rowe grantrowe@wo...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

"Displaying"?

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:12:06 -0400

What do White Cloud Mountain minnow displays mean Son has a small (5gal) tank in which he had one survivor from six fish. Wife got four other fish and we put them in the tank (doing all the leveling of temperatures etc). The original fish se...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Swim bladder or something else?

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:08:17 -0400

I have a freshwater tank with four Australian Rainbowfish. Recently, one of them has had trouble swimming. He can swim with the group, but normally ends up retreating to a place where a plant is near a wall, so he can sort of balance himself bet...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Gourami help needed

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:42:02 -0400

Hello all, I have a 30 gallon aquarium with a few fish, among which are two dwarf gouramis...one blue and one red. I introduced them to the tank on Tuesday or Wednesday of this week. The both adjusted well and actively swam about the tank, but n...... The post has 6 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Betta Fish care & culture

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:05:05 -0400

"Maintaining Bettas is unique and different from the care of other tropical fish..." Continued: http://easyurl.net/BettaFish The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

how long can a mystery snail stay floating?

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:39:08 -0400

I have a golden mystery snail that has been floating for a couple of days now. I have read that as long as the trapdoor is shut tight, the snail is not dead but how long can they stay like this without coming out to eat This snail has been fairly...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Re: Welcome to rec.aquaria.*

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:57:14 -0400

On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:36:11 0700 (PDT), expat i wrote:/i i>On Jul 17, 7:36pm, Andy Pastuszak /i i>wrote:/i i>> Welcome to Rec.Aquaria.*/...... The post has 5 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

moving tank

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:06:33 -0400

Im having new carpet installed and need to move my 26 gal bow front tank on a 28 inch high wood stand to another room. Im thinking of draining the tank down to about 3 inches, slip "furniture slides" under the stand and moving tank and stand all...... The post has 6 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Tank thickness

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:34:28 -0400

On a 90 g tank what would be the thickness of the glass A 1/4 inch doesnt feel right (or safe) to me. Thanks. ... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Where do leaks in glass fishtanks come from?

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:34:45 -0400

Where do leaks in glass fishtanks come from Is it only on the corners Can a leak spring from the very botton in say the middle underneath the frame ... The post has 8 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Re: Bringing a dead tank back to life [LONG]

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:07:27 -0400

On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:05:41 0400, Ieyasu wrote: i> I recently took a yearlong vacation and came home to find that my/i i> moderately planted 55 gallon tank had not been taken care of for the/i i> past 8 months./i i> /...... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Re: Bringing a dead tank back to life [LONG]

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:10:51 -0400

"Ieyasu" wrote in message news:48814ba405020607ed4bc@cv.net... i>I recently took a yearlong vacation and came home to find that my /i i>moderately planted 55 gallon tank had not been taken care of for...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

A repost of the first part of the FAQ

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:15:31 -0400

Everyone, You may have noticed that I reposted the first part of the FAQ once again to the newsgroups. I did for 2 reasons: 1. I dont want these newsgroups to look so DEAD. This area can be a useful resource. 2. I want the group to edit an...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

rec.aquaria.freshwater access through Google Group...

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:27:59 -0400

I dont know how many people access newsgroups through Google Groups, but it seems Google Groups neither gets updates, nor lets you post to rec.aquaria.freshwater. Should I stop using this group and just stick to rec.aquarua.freshwater.misc Andy ... The post has 8 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

My Fluval 304 is leaking!

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:50:45 -0400

So, I finally got the 304 set up and running again. It worked great. I was all set to order a spray bar for it. And then.... Seems I plugged it into an outlet that is controlled by a light switch. I turned the lights off at night, and the 304. ...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Seeding an Angelfish tank

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:26:08 -0400

So, now that the filter is up and running, I obviously need to seed the tank to get the biological filter going. What type of fish do people think are a good seed fish that can live with Angelfish later I tend to think that Angelfish may be a bi...... The post has 9 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Looking for a good power filter

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:42:01 -0400

Hello all, Its sad to see these newsgrops so dead now. They were a wonderful resource full of a lot of useful information. Now I only see spam. I have a question for anyoe left. I am setting up my 47 gallon corner tank again and would like to ...... The post has 24 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

tank mate

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:55:34 -0400

hi there. have just discovered this group so this is my first post. i have a 2 foot tank with a fully grown red tail shark in it. i had to take it out of my community tank as it was constantly pestering my other fish. now the shark is alone and it ju...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Newest fish.........

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:09:56 -0400

... for my community tank is a redtail shark loach. So far he/she gets along with the clown loaches. They ignore each other. The three bettas are thriving and are back in the kitchen window for the summer. RM.... Zone 6. Middle TN USA ...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Moving to Another City come August

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:30:26 -0400

BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE Hash: SHA1 Hello Fishkeepers all, My family and I are moving to another city within our fair province. If we were simply moving across town Id bring my fish friends with me, however the new home will be between 1...... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Heat/Tank Dilemma

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 22:12:33 -0400

In my office I have a 125 freshwater tank with just community fish. My air conditioner is crapping out with the temp 100 outside. The AC tech wants to do his thing this WED where its projected to be around 95. AC will be off ALL DAY..Tank right now i...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Re: Dead Newsgroups?

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:17:03 -0400

"spooge" wrote in message news:Xns99FDC15886460mypostdammet@207.14.116.130... i> Aratzio wrote in/i i> news:34edl358q1ur5sljc6dp1v906i3evljd0d@4ax.com:/i i>...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

whats wrong with my fishy?

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:17:34 -0400

for the last few months my red wagplaty has been acting abit strang im not sure if she is sick or depressed or any thing. im open to any idea. it started a few months ago, she had given birth to 40 fry and a while later(2 days), she stop faning out h...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Apple snail population control in Eclipse tank

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:56:11 -0400

In our 29 gallon tank, we have a freshwater puffer that eats pond snails too quickly for us to establish a snail population there. Once upon a time, we placed an Apple snail in the tank, but the puffer ate pieces of it so slowly that it was too painf...... The post has 12 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

A Query about Wardley's Pond "TEN" pellets,...

Wed, 28 May 2008 14:32:50 -0400

A Query about Wardleys Pond "TEN" pellets,... A streetperson, a longtime friend of mine, who originally got me into keeping freshwater fish years ago, by giving me my first two tanks, a ten and then a 30 gallon Bow tank I now have 9 tanks up an...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Ghost shrimp fry question

Wed, 07 May 2008 13:16:11 -0400

Yesterday my pregnant ghost shrimp, up and died, we were all pretty upset because we did everything possible to make a nice separate tank nursery with optimum conditions for the new fryvery, very sad day. Well we went down to get a few more shrimp...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

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Tue, 06 May 2008 03:11:23 -0400

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