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Post by Heather on Aug 9, 2003 18:18:07 GMT -5
Hello all! Very soon there will be a new area of A.F.E ;D A.F.E will soon be selling you quality fish! They will be livebearers, but will be in the best quality and at the most reasonable prices. The area will be up and running within the next month or so, so keep an eye out for it! (Those on the mailing list will recieve further info and details )
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Post by Heather on Aug 16, 2003 0:47:34 GMT -5
The area will be opened within the next few months so keep an eye out for the link in the news fader when it comes out ;D
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Post by SaraEvans1Fan on Aug 16, 2003 10:11:46 GMT -5
How are the profiles coming along?
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Post by Heather on Aug 16, 2003 13:10:52 GMT -5
There getting here. Because of school starting they've slowed down a bit. But being that it's over the weekend I'm doing all kinds of things for the site! I'm going down to Lowes today so I can price wood for the shelf I need to hold my 5 gal breeing/fry/hospital tanks. ;D
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Post by SaraEvans1Fan on Aug 16, 2003 15:32:03 GMT -5
i got my 5 with whisper hood,and lights for 20$ not a bad dea if i say so myself ;D
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Post by jonah on Aug 16, 2003 23:18:21 GMT -5
The unguarded construction site is the aquarist's best friend. Personally, I'd go with 10g's instead of 5g's because they're twice as much volume, but only a couple of dollars more ( $8 at WalMart). I'd also use sponge filters running off of one large air pump, rather than a HOB style filter. That's the way most serious breeders filter their tanks. No substrate either.
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Post by Heather on Aug 16, 2003 23:22:59 GMT -5
I've read about the sponge filter and gravel. I will be doing as you posted. 10 gals? I've been reading that most ppl use 5 gal's. That is a good idea though. There only 8.96 at the Wal-Mart in my town. Is it better for the fish that way or just better in the long run with cleaning and water quality and stuff?
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Post by jonah on Aug 16, 2003 23:33:48 GMT -5
I've read about the sponge filter and gravel. I will be doing as you posted. 10 gals? I've been reading that most ppl use 5 gal's. That is a good idea though. There only 8.96 at the Wal-Mart in my town. Is it better for the fish that way or just better in the long run with cleaning and water quality and stuff? I know a lot of people like the 5g's because of their size, but I tend to look at the more stable environment offered by the larger tank. So I think your water quality would be much better. The sponges will be safer for fry. Bare tanks are easier to clean and when raising guppies, they'll have a lot of waste in the tank. It's easier to clean a bare tank of uneaten food and waste product. I actually spent some time tonight at the Sooner Fancy Guppy Association meeting talking about how guppies are bred and how to maximize growth. Feed them 10-12 times a day, live food like brine shrimp helps a lot and my own experience is lots of water changes helps with every species I've bred. I like feeding blood worms too since they're easy to cultivate and vinegar eels are another one that are good to use.
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Post by Heather on Aug 16, 2003 23:39:02 GMT -5
Alright thanks! I think I'll be doing 10 gals now. I'd like to do anything I can that would keep water quality at it's finest. (Well maybe not perfect...) I do believe that your the first to suggest 10 gal tanks though. I am very glad you did though, you seem to know very much of what you talk about. Thanks again. ;D
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Post by jonah on Aug 16, 2003 23:47:49 GMT -5
I think one of the things people don't like about the 10g's is they think the fry waste energy swimming around too much, kind of like raising veal calves, but it's worked for me using 10g's. A 10g tank also takes up more room, but I keep some lined up on a deep shelf with the narrow end facing out.
I also don't have a bottomless barrel of cash for all of those 5g tanks. I can DIY a divider in a 10g and spend less than $10, or buy two 5g's for about $14-$15. It adds up eventually.
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Post by jonah on Aug 16, 2003 23:50:47 GMT -5
Here's a DIY site that might give you some help. I've built my own sponge filter before. The hardest part is finding the right foam. www.kingvinnie.com/aquaria/diy
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Post by Heather on Aug 16, 2003 23:51:38 GMT -5
Very true. I didn't know they sell dividers small enough for 10 gals
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Post by jonah on Aug 16, 2003 23:55:29 GMT -5
They sell them at Petsmart, but you can also make your own. The crafts section at Walmart has tons of useful stuff. There's a plastic sheet with tiny holes in it that's used for needlepoint (?) that's good for dividers. You can silicone them into the tank. I've been thinking of using a hot glue gun. I'm sure it would work.
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Post by Heather on Aug 16, 2003 23:57:57 GMT -5
I've never thought of that. Thanks
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Post by jonah on Aug 17, 2003 0:01:39 GMT -5
Have you decided what to do with all of the culls?
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