Freshwater Aquaria

Twiin tube strip lights

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:25:19 -0400

Does anyone know a supplier that still makes twin tube SO 24" strip lights. I have not been able to find anyone that still makes these things. Andy ... The post has 9 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Doesn't anyone use these groups anymore??

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:50:25 -0400

To log in and see no one here is really really sad. This was a wonderful place when I was using it years ago. Andy The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Visitherm life span

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 07:59:11 -0400

Probably already know the answer to this, but thought Id check here just in case. About 7 or 8 years ago I got a Visitherm 100W tank heater and was running it without incident for a few years. Sometime after, this tank was switched to holding col...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

My new 225ltr venture!

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:30:36 -0500

I apologise in advance, I want to be as consise as I can For three years we (well, I have done all the maintence etc) have succesfully kept a 30ltr tropical tank and have now bought a 225ltr tank. It was sencond hand and cleaned it with a water a...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

8 hours a day without a filter?

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:14:41 -0500

A 100 litre fresh water tropical tank. Has 10 neons, 6 rosy barbs, a black neon, a rummy nose tetra and a small bristlenose. Has some rocks, a large peice of driftwood. My setup is 2 years old, so its nitrogen cycle is stable. Had a Whisper bra...... The post has 7 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Dealing with alagae

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:26:41 -0400

This is a noob question. I had an aquarium for many years now but when it comes to taking a good care of it, Im pretty much still a noob. Anyways, here is the situation: About a year ago I had to move a 55 gal tank to an unfortunate place alongsi...... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

max ropes robby into the scooter's pupfish controv...

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:47:27 -0400

the scooters pupfish was discovered in underground caverns on the grounds of teh nevada test site, north of the infamous maxs home base of las vegas. they were found to be a unique subspecies caused my radiation mutation more precisely, fissio...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

which fishes i can keep with my Tiger Barb ?

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:26:04 -0400

which fishes i can keep with my Tiger Barbs.I have 6 tiger Barbs and they are very aggressive.Can my tiger barbs breed if I keep other species of fishes with them ... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

water vapour hindering feeding

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:55:58 -0400

My Automatic feeder drops fish food into the top entry hole of a aquarium via a plastic funnel. The inside of the funnel must be getting quite moist from the rising water vapour, because fish food keeps sticking to the inside and then builds up;...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Shell cleaning

Sat, 30 May 2009 12:00:54 -0400

My brother bought a shell at a shell shop (not an aquarium shop). How do we clean it so that it will be safe to use in a goldfish tank Thank you in advance for all replies. Whenever I hear or think of the song "Great green gobs of greasy grimey ...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Don't Forget to do your water changes.

Sun, 24 May 2009 08:14:20 -0400

On May 23, 4:14A0pm, Tynk wrote: < IMPOSTOR Tynk Do your fish a favor......... Give them some clean water. 3D ) The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Go Hawks!! (OT) Hockey Fans.....

Sat, 23 May 2009 15:04:03 -0400

Way to go Blackhawks How intense was Fridays game Every time I cheered for a goal my angelfish would jump. ... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Angels have taken over

Sat, 09 May 2009 15:06:39 -0400

I now have 2 pairs, that have each staked out one side of my 50 gallon tank for egg laying. Neither one has had success fertilizing a batch yet, but its only been a couple of tries. Who knows if anyone of them is even a male Question is, can ...... The post has 11 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

To lower the temperature on a Hagen heater, do I t...

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:58:08 -0400

For a Hagen heater, do I turn the black knob on the top clockwise or counterclockwise to lower it If my memory serves, it didnt say on the back of the blister pack it came in. Ive read online people saying to do it both ways. Thanks in advance. ...... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Killer Angels

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 01:25:50 -0400

Ive been keeping fish for almost 50 years, and have raised or breed just about everything except Angels. I started a couple months ago with 6 small ones in a well planted 55 gallon tank from a LPS. I am truly amazed at how agressive these guys...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Angel died

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 11:08:29 -0400

This one puzzles me. I had 6 angels for a few months all eating like mad, healthy and growing in leaps and bounds. All of a sudden the smallest one is laying on the gravel dead. Next to it is a dead tuxedo catfish. Water, temp and such all fin...... The post has 5 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Danios

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:11:51 -0500

Right i got a set up tank its 10 gallons but it needs to cycle so i wanted to know would 4 or 5 zebra danios be alright to cycle it or is that to many. De...... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Powerhead for prefiltered reverse-flow undergravel...

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:15:43 -0500

What brands and models of powerheads work in reverse and are easy to attach a filter to Thank you in advance for all replies. Whenever I hear or think of the song "Great green gobs of greasy grimey gopher guts" I imagine my cat saying; "That sou...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

OT: One of Usenets best, Died February 6

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:40:12 -0500

BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE Hash: SHA1 Hello, I havent been on rec.aquaria.* for awhile; busy with life, work, family and all. I just recently learned of the passing of Blinky the Shark, a regular contributer of news.software.readers and t...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Zebra Danios becomming increasingly aggressive

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 11:32:05 -0500

Hi all, I got 5 zebra danios to cycle my tank along with 3 neon tetras. The zebra danios have always been very active and it took the neons a few days to learn to deal with them. All have been in the tank for about 3 weeks now. However in the last ...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

foggy water

Sun, 08 Feb 2009 15:37:48 -0500

I have a 10 gallon tank. I have a biowheel filter system. My tank was having an algae issue for some time which water changes wouldnt fix. The stones were several years old so I thought perhaps this was the issue. I changed the stones yest...... The post has 8 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Check out Mellowaquatics...wow

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:36:49 -0500

http://www.mellowaquatics.com Some really gorgeous angelfish here. However, the prices might give you a heart attack, so beware O Check out the section for *The Angelfish Tank* . TAT for short. I fancy 301. A lovely little Smokey. Its price ...... The post has 4 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Neon Tetra feeding issue

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:13:23 -0500

Im setting up a new tank (29gal). So far I have only 3 neon tetras in the tank with no other fish. My problem is that the neons hang out near the bottom which wouldnt be a problem but they seem to not notice when I place food in the tank. Im fee...... The post has 13 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Update on Eclipse tanks.

Sun, 18 Jan 2009 11:56:27 -0500

Unsatisfied with the customer service rep (via phone) telling me *No, they havent changed the type of acrylic", and seeing 2 very different types on my kitchen table, I emailed Marineland. I told them what I was told, as well as what I was seeing. I...... The post has 5 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Update on my enlarged prostate

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 19:44:44 -0500

As you know I was diagnosed with an enlarged prostate. My Doctor suggested that I allow this well hung Aborigine named Warragul fuck my butt in an attempt to shrink my prostate. It worked beautifully The problem is that Warragul is busy as of late a...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Has anyone noticed the difference in the Eclipse t...

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:46:17 -0500

Hello fishy folks. I have noticed a change in the acrylic and hoods of the Eclipse system tanks (not the hoods that fit onto a glass tank, but the entire system). According to Marineland, they havent changed a thing. I have 3 older version, all ma...... The post has 6 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Silicon Valley Aquarium Society Meeting This Satur...

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:25:36 -0500

Happy New Year We have a great speaker lined up this month to start us off, too. Gerald Griffin will speak on "Wild Bettas". Gerald is the chair of the International Betta Congress Species Maintenance Program. He will discuss care, keeping, breedi...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Re: sick koi

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:36:54 -0500

On Dec 29, 6:10A0am, moogie wrote: i> i dont know if this is the correct place to beg for help but one of my/i i> koi died 2 days ago and now the pair to it is also dying they just seem/i i&g...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Re: How much rope?

Sat, 27 Dec 2008 04:55:41 -0500

On Thu, 25 Dec 2008 12:03:57 0800 (PST), deadtotheworldbm i>is the ceiling fan thing really so improbable/i Yes, it is totally unfeasable. Weight is one consideration. With glass, water, and gravel even a moderate aquarium weights ea...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

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

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 11:55:41 -0500

Yep, I am TYNK the tap dancing transexual and I am in love with John Smith aka assemblywizard@gmail.com Johnnie Boi and I are deeply in love with each other. He loves fish and fishy smelling things and my crotch meets all those desires, so were a na...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Re: Alerting the police

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:46:07 -0500

On Dec 24, 5:41A0pm, JNV wrote: i> Any ideas of how I could alert the police after my passing It appears/i i> my local police department does not have any kind of email address or/i i> I would set som...... The post has 2 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Angels

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:03:10 -0500

I just changed over my 55 to essentially an Angel tank, with a few catfish and lots of Amazon Sword plants. I got 6 small locally bred assorted fish at my LPS. Can someone give me a quick run down on what they like I havent kept them in ye...... The post has 14 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Tynk, here is a question for you, what is this?

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 01:54:20 -0500

It is NOT hair algae. It does NOT attach itself to anything, plants, objects, gravel, etc. It grows VERY rapidly, drops nitrogen levels nicely; and, I have never see the like of it in 30+ years of aquarium keeping. It is kinda like marimo ball...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

Re: Posters needed in alt.callahans

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:37:18 -0500

On Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:00:05 +0100 (CET), in rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc Nomen Nescio wrote: i>Posters needed alt.callahans is a group full of paedophiles and /i i>sexual deviants. Add it to your crossposts. /i...... The post has 1 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Re: How decent groups solve AC's problem

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:30:05 -0500

On Dec 10, 3:04 pm, ArarghMail812NOS...@NOT.AT.Arargh.com wrote: i> On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:37:11 0800, Brandon D Cartwright/i i> /i i> wrote:/i i> /i i> /i i> /i i> ...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

DIY Micronutrients

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:53:56 -0500

I have been expermenting with do it yourself micronutrients. I obtained some hydrochloric acid from Lowes and use it to make ferric chloride, zinc chloride, etc. I obtained some sulfuric acid from a battery company and use it to make ferric sulfate...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

DIY Micronutrients

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:52:27 -0500

I have been expermenting with do it yourself micronutrients. I obtained some hydrochloric acid from Lowes and use it to make ferric chloride, zinc chloride, etc. I obtained some sulfuric acid from a battery company and use it to make ferric sulfa...The post does not have replies yet. Start the discussion here

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Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:57:25 -0500

On Dec 9, 10:52A0am, John Smith wrote: i>/i i> Sure was a lot quieter here Tynk before you choose to start your shit/i i> and take up sides with JOhnnie Smith who is only out to promote his/i ...... The post has 3 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Rosie Barb's?? Siamese Algae Eater?

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:21:32 -0500

Hi group, I have 2 fish that I recently bought. The guy at my lfs I dont think knows very much about his stock, at least not in detail. He sold me these fish ( http://s731.photobucket.com/albums/ww320/DZappy/actionview¤tIMG0114....... The post has 19 replies so far. Read more and discuss here

Re: Hangman wanted........

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 11:41:08 -0500

On Nov 25, 3:35A0pm, "Martin" wrote: i> Hangman wanted, am willing to travel and pay./i How about step by step instructions and a list of items needed all in universal PDF format, with a written guarantee, for ...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 10 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