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  • StRoGE
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    • Mar 2004
    • 1713
    #1

    Ugh, I hate cleaning my fish tank.

    Accidently left the water siphoning for too long and emptied a little over 3/4 of my 90 gallon tank.
    Couldnt find the stupid attachment to hook the hose up to the tap so I had to MANUALLY fill it with a 5 gallon bucket. Thats alot of damn buckets.
    The water and filter are cleaner now though. Didnt bother scraping the algae, but Im on my way to the fish store now to see what kind of algae eaters I can find that wont just get eaten by my fish (Its only the Congo Puffer and 8" Red Oscar that are mean bastards).

    Anyone else have a decent sized tank? Lets see pics and a description of what fish you have.
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    • FUCK J0EL
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      • Jun 2003
      • 1899
      #2
      I have a 135 gallon tank that is not yet setup...in the mean while I jsut started a small 40 Gallon tank with a few clown fish. Getting some more fish this week
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        • fudpuck
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          • May 2004
          • 885
          #3
          I just have a 29 gallon with some African cichlids in there. I went to Chicago this weekend, and got back and a big male Kenyi had killed a female that it bred with.

          Fuckin' fish. Now I need to clean the tank, etc..but I'm pissed at the fish. They're grounded.
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            • Elli
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              • Apr 2003
              • 17991
              #4
              My dad had a plecostamus (sp?) that did well for many years. Get a couple dozen and keep refilling them if they get eaten.
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                • cayne
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                  • Jan 2004
                  • 7475
                  #5
                  You need some piranhas
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                    • Evelyn
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                      • Feb 2003
                      • 584
                      #6
                      puffers will eat and pick at everything that is not fast enough to get away. They have really stong cartilage in their mouths that act like bone hard beaks.

                      They will eat all your shit sifters and algae suckers. they are great for keeping the snail population in check, though.

                      oscars are brutes as well.

                      If you are gonna have aggresive fish, be prepared to buy alot of replacement fish that are lower on the ladder.

                      Don't they have the Roomba equivelent of an algae cleaner for large tanks?
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                        • nathan_f
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                          • Sep 2003
                          • 3983
                          #7
                          i miss having one, but being reminded of the works makes me miss it a little less..

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                            • Mr Exotic
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                              • Dec 2003
                              • 153
                              #8
                              I got 4 fish tanks, 75g, 40g, 29g, 20g. And a Pond in the backyard. Fish are my hobby In my 75 I have 3 huge Severums, and some assorted African cichlids. 40 gallon has a pair of breeding convicts, a large Firemouth Meekie, Socolofi, and 6 red zebras. 29 gallon is where I raise my babies, right now its empty, it also houses some of the goldfish from the pond during the winter. 20 gallon is my live plant tank, I got some Rosy Barbs, Neon Tetras, and some white cloud mountain minnows in there. In my pond, its pretty small, but still around 300-400 gallons. I have 2 gigantic goldfish, 2 bigger goldfish, 5 small goldfish, a juvenile Firemouth Meekie that I am growing out for the summer, and a female convict that also is growing out there for the summer.

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                                • okny
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Aug 2002
                                  • 5761
                                  #9
                                  I got a 250 gallon tank i only clean 10% of the water, and my water always stays clean.
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                                    • StRoGE
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                                      • Mar 2004
                                      • 1713
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by okny
                                      I got a 250 gallon tank i only clean 10% of the water, and my water always stays clean.
                                      Thats a damn big tank! Whats in it?

                                      Evelyn, the puffer and oscar actually get along really well with the other cichlids I have in the tank. They just dont like other fish for some reason.
                                      The oscar did kill one of my cichlids about 6 months ago. Kinda ate him and decided to spit him back out half chewed. He didnt live long after that.
                                      Im not sure about the roomba type device for algae, but I really wish the puffer wasnt so hard on the snails. They take care of the algae fairly well as long as they arent eaten.
                                      I got two small pleco's again today. Hopefully these ones live.
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                                        • Matt 26z
                                          So Fucking Banned
                                          • Apr 2002
                                          • 18481
                                          #11
                                          Freshwater 75 gallon here.

                                          I noticed my tank was easier to maintain after I turned off the undergravel filter years ago. Having to vacuum the gravel several times a year was just too much. Then I added a second biowheel filter to make up for it.

                                          I was also using a good size Fluval canister filter as the 3rd one, but that promptly broke just over a year later. I notice they have since redesigned them.

                                          I've just got two Koi in there that actually belong outside and some tripical stuff. Also a Plecostomous I've had for over 10 years.

                                          The Koi pretty much keep everything torn up. I put a huge Amazon Sword plant in there and they had that totally ripped up in just a few days.

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                                            • EviLGuY
                                              So Fucking Banned
                                              • Apr 2003
                                              • 12745
                                              #12
                                              I like fish.. and fishtanks, but I hated cleaning them with a passion so I stopped having em.

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                                                • wargames
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                                                  • May 2003
                                                  • 10423
                                                  #13
                                                  110 gallon saltwater tank. Started cleaning and changing the water once a week when i first got it. Now i change the water every month. Big time pain in the ass. To anyone planning on buying a fish tank dont
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                                                    • m00d
                                                      So Fucking Banned
                                                      • May 2002
                                                      • 3129
                                                      #14
                                                      no fish

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                                                        • zzgundamnzz
                                                          Confirmed User
                                                          • Apr 2002
                                                          • 6102
                                                          #15
                                                          I had a 50 Gallon tank with Some goldfish in it once.

                                                          It was such a bitch to clean.

                                                          Goldfish are messy


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                                                            • evildick
                                                              #16
                                                              This thread needs some pics!

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                                                                • Screaming
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                                                                  • Feb 2004
                                                                  • 18972
                                                                  #17
                                                                  shesh man hate that for ya!!! have fun

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                                                                    • wyldblyss
                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                      • Nov 2003
                                                                      • 5779
                                                                      #18
                                                                      We have a 55 gallon tank and a 25 gallon tank. We have chiclids in the larger tank along with some tiger barbs. Two of our convicts just had fry and they are swimming in their little area. There must be 100 of them....mom and dad keep all the other fish away.

                                                                      In the smaller tank we have puffer fish and tiger barbs...just added 2 albino barbs in there and they look great. Our tank stays really clean cause we do frequent water changes. We have 2 pleco's in the tank and they seem to keep all of the algae at bay.

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                                                                        • Makingcoin
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                                                                          • Aug 2002
                                                                          • 8919
                                                                          #19
                                                                          Use to have a 55 gallon with three oscars. They are pets, no just fish.


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                                                                            • Mr. Marks
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                                                                              • Jun 2001
                                                                              • 7517
                                                                              #20
                                                                              Let the sea come to them. (wtf)

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                                                                                • gaby
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                                                                                  • Jun 2001
                                                                                  • 712
                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  75 gallon tank -> 7 large goldfish

                                                                                  35 gallon tank -> a bunch of mollies and guppies.

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                                                                                    • MetaMan
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                                                                                      • Jan 2003
                                                                                      • 28682
                                                                                      #22


                                                                                      my 90 gallon

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                                                                                        • Tempest
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                                                                                          • May 2004
                                                                                          • 10217
                                                                                          #23
                                                                                          Originally posted by StRoGE
                                                                                          Accidently left the water siphoning for too long and emptied a little over 3/4 of my 90 gallon tank.
                                                                                          Be careful with that. Between the temperature difference and the huge change in water quality you could have some problems. Use LOTs of chemicals man.
                                                                                          Originally posted by StRoGE
                                                                                          Anyone else have a decent sized tank? Lets see pics and a description of what fish you have.
                                                                                          I've got a 50 gallon tank. But I recently killed off all my fish. My poor Parrot fish. See above!! Actually, 1 Gourami survived. Poor guy. And I've got this damn algae problem that won't go away so I'm waiting to solve it before I get more fish.

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                                                                                            • bringer
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                                                                                              • Jul 2003
                                                                                              • 13082
                                                                                              #24
                                                                                              should of just saved time and had fish for dinner
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                                                                                                • pure energy
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                                                                                                  • Apr 2004
                                                                                                  • 4274
                                                                                                  #25
                                                                                                  I let my cousin do the cleaning.
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                                                                                                    • Tempest
                                                                                                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                                      • May 2004
                                                                                                      • 10217
                                                                                                      #26
                                                                                                      Originally posted by cayne
                                                                                                      You need some piranhas
                                                                                                      Funny story. I like fish that are "different". So the pet store guy gets in these Piranhas that are vegetarians. I buy them and everything is fine. After awhile I'm getting too much crap in the tank so I cut back on the feeding. Soon I notice some of the little fish are disapearing. Then a couple others. Strange. Finally I catch the Piranah with a fin sticking out of it's mouth. Took them back to the store.

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                                                                                                        • THATNIGGAGANGSTA
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                                                                                                          • Jun 2004
                                                                                                          • 92
                                                                                                          #27
                                                                                                          I AINT GOT NO FISH TANK BUT I GOT A TANK I PUT WHITE PEOPLE IN I GOT A WHOLE DAMNC RACKA FARM

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                                                                                                            • Rictor
                                                                                                              Old Timer
                                                                                                              • Jan 2001
                                                                                                              • 12208
                                                                                                              #28
                                                                                                              I had a tank for a couple years but cleaning it got old.

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                                                                                                                • StRoGE
                                                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                                                  • Mar 2004
                                                                                                                  • 1713
                                                                                                                  #29
                                                                                                                  Originally posted by gaby
                                                                                                                  75 gallon tank -> 7 large goldfish

                                                                                                                  35 gallon tank -> a bunch of mollies and guppies.

                                                                                                                  Nice. I really like that setup. Im not sure I'd get any work done with my tank infront of my desk, but it would definately be relaxing!
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                                                                                                                    • StRoGE
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                                                                                                                      • Mar 2004
                                                                                                                      • 1713
                                                                                                                      #30
                                                                                                                      Originally posted by Tempest
                                                                                                                      Funny story. I like fish that are "different". So the pet store guy gets in these Piranhas that are vegetarians. I buy them and everything is fine. After awhile I'm getting too much crap in the tank so I cut back on the feeding. Soon I notice some of the little fish are disapearing. Then a couple others. Strange. Finally I catch the Piranah with a fin sticking out of it's mouth. Took them back to the store.
                                                                                                                      Please tell me your not serious.
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                                                                                                                        • lazzlo
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                                                                                                                          • Sep 2003
                                                                                                                          • 3709
                                                                                                                          #31
                                                                                                                          I just bought a fluval filter system, I am liking it tons! I have a awesome Jack Dempsey and some other big cichlid, and one smaller texas ciclid. A couple of plecos and a crazy black armoured catfish.

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                                                                                                                            • StRoGE
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                                                                                                                              • Mar 2004
                                                                                                                              • 1713
                                                                                                                              #32
                                                                                                                              I use the Eheim 2217 filter. Its pretty big and seems to do the job pretty well. Im thinking about getting another one though just so I have to clean the tank less often
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                                                                                                                                • PersianKitty
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                                                                                                                                  • Jul 2001
                                                                                                                                  • 7785
                                                                                                                                  #33
                                                                                                                                  140 gallon saltwater tank that I have a service come in twice a month to take care of. Nice thing is I can purchase all fish through them and get a 6 month guarantee. Can't do that in a pet store.

                                                                                                                                  Also ..my son has a 50 gallon cichlid tank and a 40 gallon freshwater tank.

                                                                                                                                  Outside is a 7500 gallon water feature which includes two ponds, one with 19 koi in it.

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                                                                                                                                    • pimplink
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                                                                                                                                      • Jun 2001
                                                                                                                                      • 9535
                                                                                                                                      #34
                                                                                                                                      Originally posted by MetaMan


                                                                                                                                      my 90 gallon

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                                                                                                                                        • Kicker
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                                                                                                                                          • Apr 2002
                                                                                                                                          • 7040
                                                                                                                                          #35
                                                                                                                                          Originally posted by gaby
                                                                                                                                          75 gallon tank -> 7 large goldfish

                                                                                                                                          35 gallon tank -> a bunch of mollies and guppies.

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                                                                                                                                            • Manowar
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                                                                                                                                              • Dec 2003
                                                                                                                                              • 71528
                                                                                                                                              #36
                                                                                                                                              Originally posted by gaby
                                                                                                                                              75 gallon tank -> 7 large goldfish

                                                                                                                                              35 gallon tank -> a bunch of mollies and guppies.

                                                                                                                                              that must really relaxing

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                                                                                                                                                • lazzlo
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                                                                                                                                                  • Sep 2003
                                                                                                                                                  • 3709
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                                                                                                                                                  I'm a sucker for cichlids, not Oscars tho. Or those little bastard African ones.
                                                                                                                                                  Green and gold ones, depseys, jewels, texas, awesome.

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                                                                                                                                                    • VeriSexy
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                                                                                                                                                      The best algae eater you will ever fine is a Pleco. They grow huge









                                                                                                                                                      I think they are ugly as hell but they do a good job

                                                                                                                                                      There are also exotic species





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                                                                                                                                                        • StRoGE
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                                                                                                                                                          • Mar 2004
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                                                                                                                                                          Yeah but the pleco's have to stay alive long enough to get big.
                                                                                                                                                          I got two yesterday. Each about 2 inches in length. If they make it through the week they should be fine. So far I can only find one though.
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