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Ok well i would agree with everyone here about the guppy being the hardiest fish you can buy, not much else will survive where these happy critters c.

Daphnia For The Aquarium

Daphnia are a great food source for both young and adult aquarium fish, you could catch them with a net in a pond, but their's a risk of bringing in parasites. I just found an article about growing daphnia yourself, nice read for the real tinkers out there :-)

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shedds aquarium Other folks are more random in chemical filtering use. Theyll remember to change their carbon when the water starts to "yellow" or the colors are fading in their most sensitive specimen. For function and eases sake, its best to place these media in Dacron polyester bags and arrange their placement in a pressurized water flow. My favorite is a hang-on power or canister filter. The worst is to just throw the bag and contents into a sump or bury it in the gravel; there is not much hope of adsorption where water is not forced through the medium. A note here concerning establishment of nutrient cy More

Besides, cleanliness in the quarantine tank is of utmost importance. Any uneaten food should be promptly siphoned from the tank to avoid pollution. The quarantine tanks water chemical parameters (pH, etc.) and temperature should approximate these found in your main system. Some hobbyists like to run their quarantine tank at a lower specific gravity (as low as 1.010) to assist in eliminating parasites, More

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Complimentary Goldfish
I've heard of people traveling with dogs, cats, and even an occasional fish. But this Chicago hotel takes vacationing with pets to a new level. They will provide a goldfish....

250W HQI (Double Ended) MH Retrofit Reflectors
I just got these in! I've been waiting to see them. They are very nice well built reflectors. Not flimsy at all. Vented, and they include a nice heavy glass shield. They are available in a 150w version also if there is interest? I dont have too many right now-I wanted to get a look at them....

Icecap, lumenarc, reeflux... not working! help!!!
Ok, so I’m having troubles with my lighting. I have a Icecap 250watt ballast, a lumenarc reflector and a reeflux 10k bulb. Problem is, it’s not lighting up! The bulb will sometimes flicker once for a fraction of a second but then it’s out. I’m getting a little buzzing noise from the ballast when I first .

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Forum: Introduce Yourself Posted By: barbnel Post Time: August 22nd, 2006 at 04:30 PM.