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 40 gallon breeder

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Holey Rock of Texas
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PostSubject: 40 gallon breeder   40 gallon breeder - Page 2 Icon_minitime7/13/2012, 6:52 pm

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I just got home with my 40 gallon breeder...Its gonna be an african cichlid tank unless I am told that it is not big enough. Any thoughts, ideas?
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PostSubject: Re: 40 gallon breeder   40 gallon breeder - Page 2 Icon_minitime7/18/2012, 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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PostSubject: Re: 40 gallon breeder   40 gallon breeder - Page 2 Icon_minitime7/19/2012, 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 usafishbox should be ok!
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PostSubject: Re: 40 gallon breeder   40 gallon breeder - Page 2 Icon_minitime7/19/2012, 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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PostSubject: Re: 40 gallon breeder   40 gallon breeder - Page 2 Icon_minitime7/20/2012, 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! usafishbox
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PostSubject: Re: 40 gallon breeder   40 gallon breeder - Page 2 Icon_minitime7/20/2012, 9:52 pm

Awesome, thanks for the tip!! Much appreciative!!!
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PostSubject: Re: 40 gallon breeder   40 gallon breeder - Page 2 Icon_minitime7/20/2012, 9:54 pm

Anytime buddy! Post some pics when you get a chance! usafishbox
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PostSubject: Re: 40 gallon breeder   40 gallon breeder - Page 2 Icon_minitime7/20/2012, 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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PostSubject: Re: 40 gallon breeder   40 gallon breeder - Page 2 Icon_minitime7/21/2012, 11:19 am

What kind of sand are you gonna use? usafishbox
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PostSubject: Re: 40 gallon breeder   40 gallon breeder - Page 2 Icon_minitime7/21/2012, 11:22 am

I plan on getting pool filter sand. Most likely will get it at Lowes Home Improvement.
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PostSubject: Re: 40 gallon breeder   40 gallon breeder - Page 2 Icon_minitime7/21/2012, 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! usafishbox
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PostSubject: Re: 40 gallon breeder   40 gallon breeder - Page 2 Icon_minitime7/21/2012, 11:34 am

So have you decided on what cichlids your gonna get? usafishbox
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PostSubject: Re: 40 gallon breeder   40 gallon breeder - Page 2 Icon_minitime7/21/2012, 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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PostSubject: Re: 40 gallon breeder   40 gallon breeder - Page 2 Icon_minitime7/21/2012, 2:52 pm

I got quikrete all purpose. What is the best way to clean this stuff? lol
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PostSubject: Re: 40 gallon breeder   40 gallon breeder - Page 2 Icon_minitime7/21/2012, 3:39 pm

Use 5g buckets!I never clean mine,but thats just me! usafishbox
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PostSubject: Re: 40 gallon breeder   40 gallon breeder - Page 2 Icon_minitime7/21/2012, 3:55 pm

So you just put it in there and let the pump do the work?
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PostSubject: Re: 40 gallon breeder   40 gallon breeder - Page 2 Icon_minitime7/21/2012, 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! usafishbox
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PostSubject: Re: 40 gallon breeder   40 gallon breeder - Page 2 Icon_minitime7/21/2012, 11:20 pm

Thats what I have been doing today...not clear yet but it looks better...
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PostSubject: Re: 40 gallon breeder   40 gallon breeder - Page 2 Icon_minitime7/21/2012, 11:22 pm

What kind of filter you got usafishbox
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PostSubject: Re: 40 gallon breeder   40 gallon breeder - Page 2 Icon_minitime7/21/2012, 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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PostSubject: Re: 40 gallon breeder   40 gallon breeder - Page 2 Icon_minitime7/21/2012, 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? usafishbox
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PostSubject: Re: 40 gallon breeder   40 gallon breeder - Page 2 Icon_minitime7/21/2012, 11:32 pm

Yes that is the name lol...It is a double... Its actually been a great filter lol!!!
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PostSubject: Re: 40 gallon breeder   40 gallon breeder - Page 2 Icon_minitime7/21/2012, 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! usafishbox
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PostSubject: Re: 40 gallon breeder   40 gallon breeder - Page 2 Icon_minitime7/21/2012, 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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PostSubject: Re: 40 gallon breeder   40 gallon breeder - Page 2 Icon_minitime7/21/2012, 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! usafishbox
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PostSubject: Re: 40 gallon breeder   40 gallon breeder - Page 2 Icon_minitime7/21/2012, 11:45 pm

Ok thanks for the advice!!!
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PostSubject: Re: 40 gallon breeder   40 gallon breeder - Page 2 Icon_minitime7/21/2012, 11:51 pm

Welcome! When are the pics coming? lol! usafishbox
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