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Advice Please
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I am looking at getting a fish tank for my baby and need some advice. I am undecided between a 2ft of 4ft tank. Is the smaller tank worth while? I would like to have several fish to make it visually stimulating etc. Advice PLEASE Cheers Pat |
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: Hi, I am looking at getting a fish tank for my baby and need some advice. I am undecided between a 2ft of 4ft tank. Is the smaller tank worth while? I would like to have several fish to make it visually stimulating etc. Advice PLEASE Depends on what kind of fish you want, how much money you want to spend, how much effort you want to put in, etc... -- http://www.neopets.com/refer.phtml?username=moosespet |
I have the prices on the tanks, heaters, filter etc. No Problem
No ideas on fish yet. That will be the next question. I am worried that a 2ft would not be adequate to have a variety of fish etc. Pat "Jon Pike" wrote in message . 159... "Pat" wrote in : Hi, I am looking at getting a fish tank for my baby and need some advice. I am undecided between a 2ft of 4ft tank. Is the smaller tank worth while? I would like to have several fish to make it visually stimulating etc. Advice PLEASE Depends on what kind of fish you want, how much money you want to spend, how much effort you want to put in, etc... -- http://www.neopets.com/refer.phtml?username=moosespet |
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... I have the prices on the tanks, heaters, filter etc. No Problem No ideas on fish yet. That will be the next question. I am worried that a 2ft would not be adequate to have a variety of fish etc. Pat bigger tank is always better. More stable and healthier for the fish. But I hope you know what you are getting into. Tanks require a lot of regular maintenance to keep them healthy and looking good. Are you going to be able to do all the work required with a baby? -- Margolis http://web.archive.org/web/200302152...qs/AGQ2FAQ.htm http://www.unrealtower.org/faq |
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"Donegal Paul" wrote in message ... "Pat" said Hi, I am looking at getting a fish tank for my baby Most people buy cots to be honest :-) -- Donegal Paul - On the mend Lambretta Li186 - crashed and bashed Vespa T5 Millenium - intact www.thepilgrimssc.co.uk www.a4c.co.uk - What are YOU doing? |
On Mon, 06 Dec 2004 18:07:30 +1100, Pat wrote:
Hi, I am looking at getting a fish tank for my baby and need some advice. I am undecided between a 2ft of 4ft tank. Is the smaller tank worth while? I would like to have several fish to make it visually stimulating etc. Advice PLEASE Cheers Pat Please, get the baby a crib. Go with the bigger tank. Make sure to cycle it properly BEFORE adding fish or you'll have dead fish soon... Do a google search of fishless cycling... |
On Mon, 6 Dec 2004 18:07:30 +1100, "Pat"
wrote: Hi, I am looking at getting a fish tank for my baby and need some advice. I am undecided between a 2ft of 4ft tank. Is the smaller tank worth while? I would like to have several fish to make it visually stimulating etc. Advice PLEASE Cheers Pat I would buy a tank with at least 20 gallons, better even larger. I have 3 tens, one 29 and one 75. The ten gallon tanks are much harder to enjoy and take as much work. The larger tanks can hold larger fish and more fish. Some of my favorites such as the Clown Loach, Siamese Algae Eaters and Plecos, don't do well in small tanks. Also pay attention to the lighting. The hoods that come with the tanks usually limit you to "low light" plants. For more varieties get a tank hood that provides more than 3 watts per gallon. I have nothing but low light tanks. While the plant selection is limited, those that I have are doing well and have spread to fill the tank. You really don't want the tank for your baby do you? By all means get the larger tank if you do. Strange! dick |
Pat wrote:
I have the prices on the tanks, heaters, filter etc. No Problem No ideas on fish yet. That will be the next question. I am worried that a 2ft would not be adequate to have a variety of fish etc. All else being the same, I would go with the four foot -- as a rule of thumb, the larger the aquarium (to a point), the easier the maintenance! --Mark -- Posted via CichlidFish.com http://www.cichlidfish.com/portal/forums |
Tom Randy wrote: Please, get the baby a crib. Go with the bigger tank. Make sure to cycle it properly BEFORE adding fish or you'll have dead fish soon... Do a google search of fishless cycling... Not necessarily - just don't go stupid and put 5 fish in, in one go!!! Ease the fish in and let the cycle catch up...nice mild cycle then. |
Dick wrote: I would buy a tank with at least 20 gallons, better even larger. I have 3 tens, one 29 and one 75. The ten gallon tanks are much harder to enjoy and take as much work. The larger tanks can hold larger fish and more fish. Some of my favorites such as the Clown Loach, Siamese Algae Eaters and Plecos, don't do well in small tanks. Also pay attention to the lighting. The hoods that come with the tanks usually limit you to "low light" plants. For more varieties get a tank hood that provides more than 3 watts per gallon. I have nothing but low light tanks. While the plant selection is limited, those that I have are doing well and have spread to fill the tank. I agree, bigger tanks are easier to maintain to be honest! I have a 63 and a 15, the 63 is much easier to look after (Especially as I have no gravel in it) |
Mark Stone wrote:
All else being the same, I would go with the four foot -- as a rule of thumb, the larger the aquarium (to a point), the easier the maintenance! --Mark I once helped with the maintainance of a commercial show-aquarium, because at a depth of 8 m (20 ft or so) the owners relied on the local scuba community to do the work for them. In exchange we had the opportunity to dive in several million l of filtered, crystal-clear sea water, brightly illuminated and with plenty of exotic species (including a pack of 4 sand tiger sharks), with air provided at no cost. So maintainance can be quite easy, even for LARGE tanks ;-) |
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