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Tag Archives: water changes
Should I tell the local fish geek about what I saw?
A bit of background, I do odd jobs for a living right now. I have a 1996 Ford Aerostar XL Wagon extended length, which is basically an oversized, rear wheel drive mini van. The past few weeks I’ve been taking … Continue reading
Posted in Fish, Aquatic, Aquariums
Tagged 1996 ford aerostar, 302 v8, 6am, ford aerostar, ford mustang, ford mustang gt, freshwater fish, insurance payment, longs, lot of water, mini van, odd jobs, pet store, quot, rear wheel drive, sweet ride, water changes, weird place, wholesaler, wholesalers
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Has anyone used NitrateMinus (by Tetra) in aquariums? What were the results and did it reduce nitrate?
I am contemplating using this product to reduce nitrates in an aquarium. It is a 180 gallon fish only tank (only an arowana and a pleco), but I really don’t want (and cannot due to the tank design) fit a … Continue reading
Posted in Fish, Aquatic, Aquariums
Tagged aquarium, arowana, excess food, gallon fish, new test, nitrates, pleco, tank design, tap water, test kits, water changes
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Do you think I'll stand a chance?
I know it’s long but please read So, there’s this pet store near me. They are almost always hiring. It’s not a huge chain or anything, There’s a total of 7 stores, all of which are within two hours of … Continue reading
Best method of buying feeder fish for my pet store?
The best I have been able to find ends up being 12 cents per fish if you include the shipping. That doesn’t leave much room for profit. How are other pet store owners doing this? I have a 75G tank … Continue reading
Posted in Fish, Aquatic, Aquariums
Tagged emperor, fish, lot of water, pet store owners, shipping, tank, water changes, water supply
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What are the causes of murkiness in freshwater aquariums?
Hello! So I got a fish tank and fish last Saturday (June 5th) and the tank is already looking murky. It is a 10gallon tank, with gravel, with a decoration, and a plant. We have three goldfish in it. Any … Continue reading
Posted in Fish, Aquatic, Aquariums
Tagged fish tank, goldfish, gravel, last saturday, saturday june, water changes
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How often does my 5 gallon aquarium need water changing?
I have kept a 5 gallon tank for about a year and a half now with an apple snail and a few guppies and I’ve always changed the water and cleaned everything weekly. I went into a pet store today … Continue reading
Posted in Pet Supplies & Pet Care
Tagged ammonia, apple snail, fish supplies, gallon tank, guppies, nitrates, pet store, tanks, tropical kingdom, water change, water changes
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Should I get a Senegal Bichir (Dinosaur Eel) or a Green Spotted Puffer for my college dorm?
My college allows us to keep fish, and I wanted a pet for my dorm room. I have enough money to buy all the supplies for both. I was wondering if a dinosaur eel or a green spotted puffer fish … Continue reading
Posted in Pet Supplies & Pet Care
Tagged college dorm, dinosaur eel, dorm room, eel, green spotted puffer fish, hassle, health problems, water changes
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I still need help with the ammonia and ph levels in our aquariums?
We have a 55 and 75 gal. aquariums with ammonia levels at .025 and a little above not quite .050 and the ph is around 8. We are still doing water changes at 30% usually 2 to 1 well water … Continue reading
Posted in Pet Supplies & Pet Care
Tagged ammonia levels, aquariums, females, fins, fish one, gold fish, goldies, good bacteria, tank, tap water, water changes, water softner, well water
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Live rock in saltwater aquariums. Am I supposed to change the water during cycling?
I just put live rock into my tank. The ammonia and nitrites went crazy pshyco haywire out the roof!!! Am I supposed to do daily water changes to help relieve this stress on possible life on the rocks or do … Continue reading
Could this tropical freshwater community work?
For a 20 gallon aquarium, I want: 1 Dwarf or Pea Puffer 2 Male Guppies 4 Female Guppies 5 Platies 4 Ghost Shrimp 8 Neon Tetras 3 Panda Cory Cats Are there any fish I shouldn’t get? I know this … Continue reading