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StRoGE · 06-01-2004, 01:13 PM

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.

FUCK J0EL · 06-01-2004, 01:23 PM

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

fudpuck · 06-01-2004, 01:25 PM

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.

Elli · 06-01-2004, 01:26 PM

My dad had a plecostamus (sp?) that did well for many years. Get a couple dozen and keep refilling them if they get eaten.

cayne · 06-01-2004, 01:27 PM

You need some piranhas

Evelyn · 06-01-2004, 01:30 PM

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?

nathan_f · 06-01-2004, 01:32 PM

i miss having one, but being reminded of the works makes me miss it a little less..

Mr Exotic · 06-01-2004, 01:34 PM

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.

okny · 06-01-2004, 01:35 PM

I got a 250 gallon tank i only clean 10% of the water, and my water always stays clean.

StRoGE · 06-01-2004, 04:21 PM

Quote:

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.

Matt 26z · 06-01-2004, 04:35 PM

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.

EviLGuY · 06-01-2004, 04:41 PM

I like fish.. and fishtanks, but I hated cleaning them with a passion so I stopped having em.

wargames · 06-01-2004, 05:01 PM

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

m00d · 06-01-2004, 05:04 PM

no fish

zzgundamnzz · 06-01-2004, 05:08 PM

I had a 50 Gallon tank with Some goldfish in it once.

It was such a bitch to clean.

Goldfish are messy

06-01-2004, 05:15 PM

This thread needs some pics!

Screaming · 06-01-2004, 05:16 PM

shesh man hate that for ya!!! have fun

wyldblyss · 06-01-2004, 05:19 PM

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.

Makingcoin · 06-01-2004, 05:20 PM

Use to have a 55 gallon with three oscars. They are pets, no just fish.

Mr. Marks · 06-01-2004, 10:57 PM

Let the sea come to them. (wtf)

gaby · 06-01-2004, 11:02 PM

75 gallon tank -> 7 large goldfish

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

MetaMan · 06-01-2004, 11:03 PM

my 90 gallon

Tempest · 06-01-2004, 11:08 PM

Quote:

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.

Quote:

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.

bringer · 06-01-2004, 11:08 PM

should of just saved time and had fish for dinner

pure energy · 06-01-2004, 11:12 PM

I let my cousin do the cleaning.

Tempest · 06-01-2004, 11:12 PM

Quote:

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.

THATNIGGAGANGSTA · 06-01-2004, 11:14 PM

I AINT GOT NO FISH TANK BUT I GOT A TANK I PUT WHITE PEOPLE IN I GOT A WHOLE DAMNC RACKA FARM

Rictor · 06-01-2004, 11:15 PM

I had a tank for a couple years but cleaning it got old.

StRoGE · 06-02-2004, 02:13 AM

Quote:

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!

StRoGE · 06-02-2004, 02:13 AM

Quote:

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.

lazzlo · 06-02-2004, 02:16 AM

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.

StRoGE · 06-02-2004, 02:34 AM

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

PersianKitty · 06-02-2004, 02:36 AM

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.

pimplink · 06-02-2004, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MetaMan

my 90 gallon

Nice!

Kicker · 06-02-2004, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by gaby
75 gallon tank -> 7 large goldfish

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

Nice

Manowar · 06-02-2004, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by gaby
75 gallon tank -> 7 large goldfish

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

that must really relaxing

lazzlo · 06-02-2004, 03:17 AM

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

VeriSexy · 06-02-2004, 03:44 AM

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

StRoGE · 06-02-2004, 09:20 AM

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.

06-01-2004, 01:13 PM	#1
StRoGE Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,713	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. __________________ [URL=http://www.stupidcash.com/referral=sailorslut/][/URL

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06-01-2004, 01:34 PM	#8
Mr Exotic Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 153	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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Matt 26z So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: ¤ª"˜¨๑۩۞۩๑¨˜"ª¤ Posts: 18,481	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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wyldblyss Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Buck Starts Here Posts: 5,779	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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