ed
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I want fish 
Marine dude 
Not sure I can. I would have to have them at home or at uni. If they were at uni I would need to transfer the fish back home for the holidays. If the tank was at home I would not be able to keep an eye on things every day and make sure everything was fine. Plus I'm only home every 2 weeks or so so I wouldnt enjoy them as much...
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GT4Brody
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Trop tanks are quality, had a 3ft tank when lived with parents, had plecos, gourami, chichlid, redtail sharks...
gonna get another when i move into my house.
My bro had a tank at his flat in portsmouth, he finished uni and we bought them back to london, were in the car for over 3 hours down motorway, and all survived mainly due to the way we transported them and the fact we kept the water.
Most important thing is to let the bacteria build up in the tank before you add fish, they say 6 weeks, but would say 3 is sufficient...
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mwg
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I read that to start the nitrogen cycle off without the fish in its a good idea to put a sprinkling of fish flakes in there to get the bacteria going. Is that right?
What do you think to that 
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Dean_W
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It's bacteria in the water that keeps it clean.
I should think it won't do any harm.
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mwg
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I've been putting a few flakes in everyday so hope its right 
When I get my fish how will I know how much food to give them?
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Dean_W
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Just put a couple of pinches in and see if they eat that.
Then if they are still hungry (gathering at top of tank) put in some more.
I don't use flakes in my Juwel, the filter sucks them away too quickly. I use sinking food. Then they all have some, top feeders, middle feeders and then the bits that get to the bottom, my catfish eat.
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ed
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So you can transport the fish? I might look into this. I have the room in my new flat for a fairly decent sized tank. I guess I need to read up on how much daily attention they need, but for example. If I have somone to feed them for me could I leave them for a weekend without checking on them?
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Ally
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Ed - fishies can be transported as you can buy mail order fish.
Richie lives up at mine practically and his mum feeds his fish, then he does water changes every week or so, so they are pretty low maintanence
Greg - i shall be going marine as soon as i can afford it
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Ally
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Also feed them bloodworms as a treat now and again as they love them
We lost a gourami at the weekend which was abit annoying as i have a feeling we have 'the mysterious illness' that some people get, that kills off your whole tank, you spend hours trying to figure out what it is yet everything u try goes tits up and u end up with an empty tank
We will get there thou
Forgot to say matty tank is nice
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mwg
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Cheers Ally 
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Ben J
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Red tailed sharks are the best....
Don't buy any Silver Dollars cos they grow too big and eat everything..including other fish...
Neon tetras and tiger Barbs are cool aswell.
Get some crabs....not the genital variety!
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Ben J
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You've made me want fish again now...I had a tank for 3 years but got rid when we moved. Might have to get one again. Tropical fish are lowmaintenance...but give you enough jobs to do to make it worthwhile.
Marine are much harder work, but the fish look amazing.
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marklaruk
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would never recommend a marine tank set up for a beginner firstly its going to cost roughly £1000 for a decent srt up and things need to be very accurate otherwise its all going to go tits up!
tiger barbs are nice but can sometimes attack other fish if not in large groups its a 50/50 thing
plecs and clown loach are always nice to add when the tank is fairly established. they both come in handy aswell as the plecs eat algae all day and clown loach eat snails
[Edited on 10-07-2006 by marklaruk]
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ClaireF
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looks good fish tank. oh we have that one
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WATSON
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Got the old tank ect out and gave it a good clean ect need to stuff before i can get some shark thingys tho
Will post up when i have everything
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Russ
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whats the difference between tropical and marine.
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Munchie
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I have a water tester (full kit) for sale at £12 including delivery if u want it!
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quote:
Originally posted by Russ
whats the difference between tropical and marine.
marine is saltwater, and is more expensive as it needs more equipment. more colourful fish though
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Russ
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but surely tropical is salt water too? or is it not as salty?
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mwg
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Tropical is warm freshwater. I think some tropical set ups have a bit of salt in them but thats only if the fish that are being kept in them are originally found in areas where rivers and sea mix. Bit more specialist.
Normal set ups like mine are just freshwater.
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mwg
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Put a few plants in
Munchie - allready got a test kit thanks.
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Dean_W
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Looks better with the plants in now.
Just need some fish
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mwg
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It could do with a couple of other plants I think in time. Maybe one that floats on the surface. The Banana plant is meant to grow its stems and leaves upto the surface eventually.
I'll get the fish a week tomorrow hopefully as long as the nitrogen cycle has sorted itself out by then.
Think I'm going to have to get some PH lowering solution cos its reading at 7.8 at the moment which from what I've read is a bit high for a community tank...
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Dean_W
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I have one banana plant in mine. I have it planted in the gravel, but cut the stalk off when it grows.
You can just float them on the water.
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mwg
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Mine is just sat on top of the gravel. I got told not to plant them into the gravel cos it'll rot
[Edited on 14-07-2006 by Matty G]
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