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denzilsdad · « **Reply #160 on:** August 02, 2013, 07:11:09 PM »

thanks sue. I think I will take your advice the pleco is growing a fair bit and doesn't half chuck the sand about. Ian

ColinB · « **Reply #161 on:** August 03, 2013, 11:58:16 AM »

Welcome to the forum, Ian. I hope you enjoy it here.

denzilsdad · « **Reply #162 on:** August 05, 2013, 06:26:49 PM »

Thanks for the welcome Colin. Sue, I managed to rehome the plec.... my daughter works at a local hotel and she has put him in the big tank they have.

Sue · « **Reply #163 on:** August 05, 2013, 07:23:05 PM »

Glad to hear it's gone to a good home

Greendragon · « **Reply #164 on:** August 10, 2013, 02:56:38 PM »

Hi. I used to keep tropical fish, back when Noah's dog was a pup. 35 years on I am returning to the hobby in a small way with a 35 litre tank (external filter) well planted on a gravel sustrate (wife restricts my natural exuberance for a larger tank).

The tank has just finished its initial cycling and I have introduced Black Neons. Once the tank has matured I want to introduce some shrimp and my wife would like a few more tetras (which ones she has not yet decided) and is humming and haaing about a pair of Dwarf Gouramis.

She would really like a pair of Kribensis but I suspect that the tank would not be quite big enough

Sue · « **Reply #165 on:** August 10, 2013, 03:13:13 PM »

Hi greendragon.

I have just posted a reply on your other thread.

Things have changed a lot since you last kept fish. I don't think the nitrogen cycle was understood 35 years ago? And it is now advised to have fewer fish than years ago.
Fish are farm bred nowadays meaning they are not as hardy as they used to be, even the hardiest ones, and are not likely to survive the old way of doing a fish-in cycle. I posted a link in your other thread for how to do a fish-in cycle with less risk to the fish.
Now I know how big your tank is, I have to tell you that you have a lot of fish for a fish-in cycle. You are going to have to do a lot of large water changes to keeep your black neons alive.

And the tank is too small for kribs and dwarf gouramis, though you might get away with honey gouramis.
With black neons, honey gouramis and shrimps, a 35 litre tank will be just about up to capacity, I'm afraid. The Community Creator on here suggests you would be only 41% stocked, but small tanks like this should be understocked.

What is the length of your tank?

Greendragon · « **Reply #166 on:** August 10, 2013, 03:35:02 PM »

The tank is 38cm x 32cms

ColinB · « **Reply #167 on:** August 10, 2013, 03:52:19 PM »

Welcome to the forum, GreenDragon - enjoy your stay here..... and we love piccies (hint, hint).

CoralPeachy · « **Reply #168 on:** August 22, 2013, 03:29:44 PM »

Hi!

I'm 14 and have been fish keeping for two years now. I have two goldfish, Coral and Peachy and hope to get a siamese fighting fish sometime next year! My fish were first in a 30 litre tank and then were upgraded to a 45 litre tank at easter. I know I'm overstocked but they are fancies and I never miss a water change! I am starting to keep live plants right now which is going ok (apart from the annoying algae on the leaves!

Resa · « **Reply #169 on:** August 22, 2013, 03:37:10 PM »

Hello CoralPeachy,

Nice to have you join us

If you can get any pics of your tank and its residents on the gallery, that would be great...we like pics!

Resa

Resa · « **Reply #170 on:** August 22, 2013, 03:38:13 PM »

Oh...forgot to say...I have a Siamese Fighting Fish called Rafe....he's beautiful!

ColinB · « **Reply #171 on:** August 22, 2013, 04:21:04 PM »

Welcome to the forum, CoralPeachy. It's good to have some youngsters around.... some of us are getting on a bit

Sue · « **Reply #172 on:** August 22, 2013, 04:36:02 PM »

I assume you mean me and maybe SteveS there Colin? If they hadn't changed the retirement age for women, I'd now be an OAP. So youngsters are definitely welcome.

I have a betta as well, though mine doesn't have name, unlike Resa's, unless you count Mr Fish which is what all my bettas have been called.

Resa · « **Reply #173 on:** August 22, 2013, 11:05:54 PM »

Mmm....by Steve's own admission, he is pretty ancient

Resa · « **Reply #174 on:** August 22, 2013, 11:09:11 PM »

I have a betta as well, though mine doesn't have name, unlike Resa's, unless you count Mr Fish which is what all my bettas have been called.
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Ah..sad.....fish with no name

Resa · « **Reply #175 on:** August 22, 2013, 11:11:02 PM »

Oh, this bloody quote malarki...I give up

SteveS · « **Reply #176 on:** August 23, 2013, 12:08:45 AM »

Quote from: Resa on August 22, 2013, 11:05:54 PM

Mmm....by Steve's own admission, he is pretty ancient

Yeah, but I'm not senile. See, I can do quotes

Resa · « **Reply #177 on:** August 23, 2013, 12:48:36 AM »

I'm not quite senile, yet.....just blonde

Resa · « **Reply #178 on:** August 23, 2013, 12:58:19 AM »

Quote from: SteveS on August 23, 2013, 12:08:45 AM

Quote from: Resa on August 22, 2013, 11:05:54 PM
Mmm....by Steve's own admission, he is pretty ancient

Yeah, but I'm not senile. See, I can do quotes

So can I

.....sort of

DutchyHolland · « **Reply #179 on:** August 23, 2013, 08:56:56 PM »

Quote from: Resa on August 23, 2013, 12:58:19 AM

Quote from: SteveS on August 23, 2013, 12:08:45 AM
Quote from: Resa on August 22, 2013, 11:05:54 PM
Mmm....by Steve's own admission, he is pretty ancient

Yeah, but I'm not senile. See, I can do quotes

So can I .....sort of

Just showing off...

Another 2 years (I think?) and I get senior rates on everything, so another oldie here too.

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