fishcatch22 said:
I already got a test kit
I wanted to check my water out before I did anything else!Thanks for replying
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I already got a test kit
I wanted to check my water out before I did anything else!Thanks for replying
Tinajo said:
Ahh...yes...a python, very important! I love pythons, I used one when I worked at a Marine Animal Rehab hospital.
Thanks!
wackydan said:
I have already grown some plants in the 1st tank I set up (just some easy low-light stuff)...and they grew really well. I have my heart set on a planted tank. I really prefer the look of a planted tank over a non-planted.
Thanks for your help!
amyandlars said:
Not quiet sure yet on the fish... definately a peaceful community tank, but that is as far as I know.
SirWired said:
MANY people, ranging from low budgets to the backrooms in many lfs I haunt, place their tanks on cinder blocks....The plywood is placed between the tank bottom and CB....I've personally done this on my 7x2x2(much bigger than a dinky 55g sump), it lasted a little over a year before moving to another home........http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35171&highlight=cinder+block+stand
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I would trust concrete blocks a lot more than a stand that has any mdf or particle board in it. That stuff dissolves when it gets wet.
If you are considering keeping smaller fish like tetras, a python can be dangerous. Any fish that get sucked in go straight down the drain! I syphon water into a bucket, and even though I pay attention fish get curious and head straight for the hose. I had to net out a couple swordtail fry from the bucket yesterday! I ended up rigging a 1/4 inch hose that goes from the faucet to any tank in the house, with a needle valve to shut off the water. The slower fill rate allows the heater to catch up.
Also if you have a conventional water softener in your house you do NOT want to use the water from the hot water tap or any other faucet that's connected to the softener.
If you're at all handy building things, you can make a decent-looking light from a length of brown aluminum gutter- they make right and left ends for them for a finished appearance. Or make a box to hide that shoplight in. or Even if you're not growing plants right away, many fish will look better in stronger light, or will be more interesting moving from shaded spots to brighter ones.
I would seriously suggest spending your money on one of these rather than a conventional hood:
http://www.ahsupply.com/36-55w.htm
If you are considering keeping smaller fish like tetras, a python can be dangerous. Any fish that get sucked in go straight down the drain! I syphon water into a bucket, and even though I pay attention fish get curious and head straight for the hose. I had to net out a couple swordtail fry from the bucket yesterday! I ended up rigging a 1/4 inch hose that goes from the faucet to any tank in the house, with a needle valve to shut off the water. The slower fill rate allows the heater to catch up.
Also if you have a conventional water softener in your house you do NOT want to use the water from the hot water tap or any other faucet that's connected to the softener.
If you're at all handy building things, you can make a decent-looking light from a length of brown aluminum gutter- they make right and left ends for them for a finished appearance. Or make a box to hide that shoplight in. or Even if you're not growing plants right away, many fish will look better in stronger light, or will be more interesting moving from shaded spots to brighter ones.
I would seriously suggest spending your money on one of these rather than a conventional hood:
http://www.ahsupply.com/36-55w.htm
coupedefleur said:
Oh! I didn't even think of the small fishes vs python thing...ok, no python.
How do I tell if I have a conventional water softner? What's a water softener look like? Where I used to live had naturally very soft water...so, I have never experienced artificially softened. I have been told that the water is slightly hard out here. If we do have a conventional softener its not doing its job, cause soap does not lather well. Sorry, I am not good with the house stuff...that's the boyfriend's job.
A water softener will usually be located near your water heater. They usually have a big fiberglass drum that you add salt to. There's a timer that flushes out the system with brine every few days. If you guys aren't adding big bags of salt to something, you either don't have one or it's dead from not being used.
In houses with water softeners, if you follow the pipes, they will go to the bathroom, but sometimes not the toilet, and sometimes there will be a 3rd faucet in the kitchen for untreated water. The softener replaces calcium ions with sodium ions, which some fish don't like.
In houses with water softeners, if you follow the pipes, they will go to the bathroom, but sometimes not the toilet, and sometimes there will be a 3rd faucet in the kitchen for untreated water. The softener replaces calcium ions with sodium ions, which some fish don't like.
