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strawman1985 Moderator
Posts : 476
| Subject: Re: 40 gallon breeder 7/18/2012, 10:11 pm | |
| I was just looking up the bumblebee and thought he might too big... Here is what I looking at... Let me get some opinions.. Labidochromis caeruleus, Steveni Taiwan, maingano, Pseudotropheus acei, SRT hongi, Aulonocara stuartgranti, julies... Anything in this group a bad idea? | |
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BFinley Admin
Posts : 4498 Location : Fort Worth,Tx Favorite Fish: : Frontosa and Red Tail Catfish and All Africans
| Subject: Re: 40 gallon breeder 7/19/2012, 10:32 pm | |
| Peacocks and haps will get to big for a 40b! I had a hongi male that was 6"! The labs and acei and julies and mainganos should be ok! | |
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strawman1985 Moderator
Posts : 476 Location : Asheboro, NC Favorite Fish: : Jack Dempsey...Red Tail Shark... Severum... Raphael Cat...Cardinals...Cory's... Hy511's There are many more as well
| Subject: Re: 40 gallon breeder 7/19/2012, 10:34 pm | |
| Thank you very much BFinley!! One last question. After the tank has cycled am I better to get them all at once? I have a local store I want to get some at, but they may not have all I want, and if they dont have them, I will order them online. | |
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BFinley Admin
Posts : 4498 Location : Fort Worth,Tx Favorite Fish: : Frontosa and Red Tail Catfish and All Africans
| Subject: Re: 40 gallon breeder 7/20/2012, 9:44 pm | |
| You can start with a few,but when you go to add more then put like 5 or so at one time! Might want to rearrange the the tank so the fish that are already in there won't pick on the new fish! | |
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strawman1985 Moderator
Posts : 476 Location : Asheboro, NC Favorite Fish: : Jack Dempsey...Red Tail Shark... Severum... Raphael Cat...Cardinals...Cory's... Hy511's There are many more as well
| Subject: Re: 40 gallon breeder 7/20/2012, 9:52 pm | |
| Awesome, thanks for the tip!! Much appreciative!!!
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BFinley Admin
Posts : 4498 Location : Fort Worth,Tx Favorite Fish: : Frontosa and Red Tail Catfish and All Africans
| Subject: Re: 40 gallon breeder 7/20/2012, 9:54 pm | |
| Anytime buddy! Post some pics when you get a chance! | |
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strawman1985 Moderator
Posts : 476 Location : Asheboro, NC Favorite Fish: : Jack Dempsey...Red Tail Shark... Severum... Raphael Cat...Cardinals...Cory's... Hy511's There are many more as well
| Subject: Re: 40 gallon breeder 7/20/2012, 10:52 pm | |
| I sure will...Gonna order a pump and heater from kens on Monday... Cutting the board and getting sand tomorrow. Will hopefully start cycling this week!! | |
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BFinley Admin
Posts : 4498 Location : Fort Worth,Tx Favorite Fish: : Frontosa and Red Tail Catfish and All Africans
| Subject: Re: 40 gallon breeder 7/21/2012, 11:19 am | |
| What kind of sand are you gonna use? | |
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strawman1985 Moderator
Posts : 476 Location : Asheboro, NC Favorite Fish: : Jack Dempsey...Red Tail Shark... Severum... Raphael Cat...Cardinals...Cory's... Hy511's There are many more as well
| Subject: Re: 40 gallon breeder 7/21/2012, 11:22 am | |
| I plan on getting pool filter sand. Most likely will get it at Lowes Home Improvement. | |
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BFinley Admin
Posts : 4498 Location : Fort Worth,Tx Favorite Fish: : Frontosa and Red Tail Catfish and All Africans
| Subject: Re: 40 gallon breeder 7/21/2012, 11:25 am | |
| Cool!Thats what I use!I get mine from home depot!Its quickrete brand at home depot!I like it beeter then the old pavestone brand that they use to carry! | |
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BFinley Admin
Posts : 4498 Location : Fort Worth,Tx Favorite Fish: : Frontosa and Red Tail Catfish and All Africans
| Subject: Re: 40 gallon breeder 7/21/2012, 11:34 am | |
| So have you decided on what cichlids your gonna get? | |
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KingBichir Admin
Posts : 1066 Location : watauga, tx Favorite Fish: : all of them
| Subject: Re: 40 gallon breeder 7/21/2012, 12:12 pm | |
| I only have my pair of buffalo heads in my 40b. But I have had all kinds of stuff in there. Manganos would be cool in there | |
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strawman1985 Moderator
Posts : 476 Location : Asheboro, NC Favorite Fish: : Jack Dempsey...Red Tail Shark... Severum... Raphael Cat...Cardinals...Cory's... Hy511's There are many more as well
| Subject: Re: 40 gallon breeder 7/21/2012, 2:52 pm | |
| I got quikrete all purpose. What is the best way to clean this stuff? lol | |
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BFinley Admin
Posts : 4498 Location : Fort Worth,Tx Favorite Fish: : Frontosa and Red Tail Catfish and All Africans
| Subject: Re: 40 gallon breeder 7/21/2012, 3:39 pm | |
| Use 5g buckets!I never clean mine,but thats just me! | |
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strawman1985 Moderator
Posts : 476 Location : Asheboro, NC Favorite Fish: : Jack Dempsey...Red Tail Shark... Severum... Raphael Cat...Cardinals...Cory's... Hy511's There are many more as well
| Subject: Re: 40 gallon breeder 7/21/2012, 3:55 pm | |
| So you just put it in there and let the pump do the work? | |
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BFinley Admin
Posts : 4498 Location : Fort Worth,Tx Favorite Fish: : Frontosa and Red Tail Catfish and All Africans
| Subject: Re: 40 gallon breeder 7/21/2012, 11:16 pm | |
| Yep that's what I do! I never had a problem doing it that way! Depending on your filtration it doesn't take long to clear! You still have to let it cycle though! | |
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strawman1985 Moderator
Posts : 476 Location : Asheboro, NC Favorite Fish: : Jack Dempsey...Red Tail Shark... Severum... Raphael Cat...Cardinals...Cory's... Hy511's There are many more as well
| Subject: Re: 40 gallon breeder 7/21/2012, 11:20 pm | |
| Thats what I have been doing today...not clear yet but it looks better... | |
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BFinley Admin
Posts : 4498 Location : Fort Worth,Tx Favorite Fish: : Frontosa and Red Tail Catfish and All Africans
| Subject: Re: 40 gallon breeder 7/21/2012, 11:22 pm | |
| What kind of filter you got | |
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strawman1985 Moderator
Posts : 476 Location : Asheboro, NC Favorite Fish: : Jack Dempsey...Red Tail Shark... Severum... Raphael Cat...Cardinals...Cory's... Hy511's There are many more as well
| Subject: Re: 40 gallon breeder 7/21/2012, 11:24 pm | |
| Its an old power filter I got from Wal Mart years ago... Aquaclear maybe? Ive cleaned the filters once already and will again before going to bed if I go to bed... | |
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BFinley Admin
Posts : 4498 Location : Fort Worth,Tx Favorite Fish: : Frontosa and Red Tail Catfish and All Africans
| Subject: Re: 40 gallon breeder 7/21/2012, 11:31 pm | |
| Its probably a aqua-tec or something like that can't remember what ts called! I know it's not a aquaclear walmart doesn't sell that brand! Is it the double one or single one? | |
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strawman1985 Moderator
Posts : 476 Location : Asheboro, NC Favorite Fish: : Jack Dempsey...Red Tail Shark... Severum... Raphael Cat...Cardinals...Cory's... Hy511's There are many more as well
| Subject: Re: 40 gallon breeder 7/21/2012, 11:32 pm | |
| Yes that is the name lol...It is a double... Its actually been a great filter lol!!! | |
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BFinley Admin
Posts : 4498 Location : Fort Worth,Tx Favorite Fish: : Frontosa and Red Tail Catfish and All Africans
| Subject: Re: 40 gallon breeder 7/21/2012, 11:35 pm | |
| There good filters for the money! Marineland makes them! It should be clear I a day or 2 except for the cycling part! | |
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strawman1985 Moderator
Posts : 476 Location : Asheboro, NC Favorite Fish: : Jack Dempsey...Red Tail Shark... Severum... Raphael Cat...Cardinals...Cory's... Hy511's There are many more as well
| Subject: Re: 40 gallon breeder 7/21/2012, 11:36 pm | |
| Im gonna be buying an Aqueon soon from Kens...I stole this one from my goldfish and gave him an airstone... | |
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BFinley Admin
Posts : 4498 Location : Fort Worth,Tx Favorite Fish: : Frontosa and Red Tail Catfish and All Africans
| Subject: Re: 40 gallon breeder 7/21/2012, 11:40 pm | |
| Get a aquaclear 70! There a whole lot better than aqueon and kens has them on sell right now! I would even put a couple of sponge filters in there too,but that's just me! | |
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strawman1985 Moderator
Posts : 476 Location : Asheboro, NC Favorite Fish: : Jack Dempsey...Red Tail Shark... Severum... Raphael Cat...Cardinals...Cory's... Hy511's There are many more as well
| Subject: Re: 40 gallon breeder 7/21/2012, 11:45 pm | |
| Ok thanks for the advice!!!
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BFinley Admin
Posts : 4498 Location : Fort Worth,Tx Favorite Fish: : Frontosa and Red Tail Catfish and All Africans
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