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12-13-2004, 10:40 AM
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Blacktip Shark
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Any idea for a spare 20g lying around?
I have a fully set up tank, or will soon, as i'm giving the African Cichlids away, two years is plenty, i really want something new and different. So, how about those cute little freshwater puffers? But that would be a species only tank becasuse they're agressive... What about a community tank, what species would you suggest. It would be an unplanted tank that i could do heavy mantience on (50% weekly WC's) Any ideas? Thanks!
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12-13-2004, 11:43 AM
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That Biker Looking Guy
Join Date: Dec 2001
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I like the community thing in a 20. IME ya can do a community tank alot easier in that size tank unless ya wanna do Apisto's. They are a dwarf cichlid and are very pretty as well.
Good luck in whatever ya choose
BTW Puffers are brackish
Jeff
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12-14-2004, 10:02 AM
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Blacktip Shark
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Hey Jeff!!! I found one small puffer that is completly freshwater, the little dwarf guys. As far as the community, i'm open to any ideas or suggestions. I don't have that much experience with freshwater community tanks. What number of fish are we talking about? Like 6 marble hatchets, 2 cory catfish, 10 neons, small pleco, and 4 swordtails? I have a heavy filtration system and plan on lots of WC's, so heavy bioload isn't a huge problem.
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Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want
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12-14-2004, 11:28 AM
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That Biker Looking Guy
Join Date: Dec 2001
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You wont wanna mix the puffers with nay fish they do have beaks and like to be agressive. I would still add some salt to the water if you have a puffer. A good rule of thumb with FW tanks is 1 inch of fish per gallon of water. I usually base this on adult size. However with the smaller fish like neons and such ya can cheat it a bit. Think little fish little poop heheh
HTH
Jeff
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12-15-2004, 07:33 PM
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"Yeah Dude, I Rock!"
Join Date: Nov 2004
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I would not get into heavy WC's unless you like to do it. I change 1/3 once a month with great success. Just make sure you keep your pH, nitrates and nitrite in check.
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12-16-2004, 12:32 AM
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Blacktip Shark
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But Steve, WC's are the most fun part of aquarium keeping right?  Just kidding. I have to do 60g WC's on my reef, and those are 45min long ordeals. It wouldn't be hard on the fresh water tank, so bioload isn't a huge issue, i just want the inhabitants to have enough territory...
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Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want
He who fears the thorn, should never crave the rose.
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Forecast for tonight: dark, continued dark overnight, widely scattered light by morning
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12-16-2004, 06:11 AM
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"Yeah Dude, I Rock!"
Join Date: Nov 2004
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I hear ya.
Im in the process of swapping out my 29 for a 55g soon, so my changes will be larger.
I cant wait.
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