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Fish Tank/Pond thread
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| Jackson |
I think there are at least some of you guys that keep fish. Would be interesting to see what you have.
I've got a 110L (25gal) Lake Tanganyika Tank, 100L community set-up (back down south) and a 180L Axolotl tank.
Used to keep marines and lots of other cichlids but can't find the time. |
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| VDub |
We are getting my in-laws 100 gallon tank next summer when we move into the new house...
I'm considering doing the salt water thing but I've been told it's a lot of work... |
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| Sushipunk |
I'm so glad you made this thread, Jackson :)
I'm having a bit of a hard time with a frog enclosure. Ok, not an 'aquarium' but it's the same sort of deal.
Problem: It's made of perspex, and the sealing around the edges is leaking. What kind of sealant can I use? Regular araldite/epoxy-resin and silicone are apparently not good to use, because (a) they shouldn't be permanently immersed in water (like what we want for the bottom part of the enclosure) and (b) supposedly leak out rather bad stuff before they have fully cured/set.
Any knowledge you can pass my way? What I really want is a fast setting, permanently immersible sealant, that isn't toxic.
I realise that's really specific :stongue:
Just wondered if you knew anything, as out local marine biology god :) |
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| Jackson |
Sorry, half read the question. I've never heard of aquarium sealants leaking out bad stuff before being fully cured. Most cure in 24hrs so if you have a spare container you can transfer them into you should be ok.
Edit: Its Dendro's you're keeping isn't it? If you are really worried about and chemicals leaching into the water (which you really shouldn't get from Aquarium silicone) I would use a small powerfilter packed with carbon to remove any potentially harmful chemicals. |
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| Jackson |
| quote: | Originally posted by VDub
We are getting my in-laws 100 gallon tank next summer when we move into the new house...
I'm considering doing the salt water thing but I've been told it's a lot of work... |
They're not as much work as they used to be. Remember that whenever you look through a book on how to keep marines, most are written by companies that sell marine equipment - so they tell you that you need UV, Ozone, Refugiums, Metal Halides etc...when you really don't.
Two things about marines though:
1: Make sure you are clued up on what to do if you do have a problem - a 3' fish tank can hold $1000s worth of livestock, so the speed at which you solve the problem is key.
2: 95% of Marine livestock is taken from the wild, and it does have a big impact on the environment! It is becoming easier to buy captive bred specimens of some species (clownfish, grammas, assorted inverts and corals). If you just want a fish tank then go with Freshwater tropical fish (where 95% are captive bred!)...I gave up my marine tank when I realised my favourite fish once had an entire reef to explore at one point in their lives, as opposed to the 4' tank I kept them in. |
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| SYSTEM-J |
Oh man. I used to keep fish when I was younger, and got rid of them just before I went to university. For the last year or so I've been really wanting to get back into it. I went into a pet shop with a friend one day and got looking at the display aquariums and remembered how much I love it. Trouble is, I haven't really got a few hundred quid spare right now to throw at it, and because I live in rented accomodation it's not exactly practical. I don't know if anyone has any experience moving houses and taking an aquarium with them, but I imagine it's a severe pain in the arse.
So while I've basically resigned myself to not taking it up again for a few more years, I find myself occasionally Googling "Aqua Design Amano" and gazing longingly at this :
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| EarnYourKeep |
| 20GL Fresh Water + Frontosa |
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| Jackson |
If you do end up keeping some fish again, i'd look at Aquarist Classifieds. I picked up £350 worth of aquarium gear (Rio 180, cannister filter etc) for £70 second hand - but it was near enough brand new: http://www.aquarist-classifieds.co.uk/
You could get a little nano cherry shrimp tank going for <£50 :) |
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| SYSTEM-J |
| I've looked into the nano tank thing, and I don't really like the idea. They're too small to do anything interesting with, and it doesn't seem fair to keep anything in such a tiny space. |
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| ziptnf |
| My parents have a pond in their backyard that has goldfish. Nothing all that special, but it looks nice :p |
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| malek |
| quote: | Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
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