"Newbie Bill" wrote in message
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"Gail Futoran" wrote in message
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All the tanks I have are pretty much filled at the inch per gallon (with a
*little* growing room left). I can't really add much bigger tanks or they
would be REALLY expensive - I'd have to buy a bigger house

I don't know how the experts feel about the system I'm
about to recommend, but I found this really useful
in figuring out how many fish I could reasonably have:
http://www.tropicalresources.net/web..._guide_fw.html
I'm still overstocked a bit in several of my tanks but
since all my fish are small tropicals I don't worry too much.

I am curious
what plants you have.

When I got started buying plants I didn't pay much
attention. Some died off, some did great. I think
I mostly have crypts, and definitely Java Fern (great
tied to driftwood or other surfaces). There's one
plant I mentioned in my other post I can't id and
wish I could. I tried taking photos to post but
none came out. Anyway, plants aren't that expensive
and I just try different ones til I find some that work.

I have been trying to slowly build up my plant life
but thus far with small hood lights the only thing that seems to get
bigger instead of smaller is the anacharis I take from the pond.

Oh yeah I've done that, too. My anacharis doesn't
seem to do as well indoors as outdoors. Maybe because
my tanks are warmer? It is worth converting to
flourescent lights, even the mini compacts Wal-Mart
now sells are worth a try. (They'll work in an
incandescent hood - trust me, I've done it.)

"4 years" ?? I killed off most of my poor little fish over
a 7 year period - never learned a darned thing -
ROFL - too funny.

near San Antonio TX
::hi neighbor::
Howdy partner(ess) Yes I am the same Newbie Bill you have helped from
time to time in rec.ponds. I've just been graviting towards the glass
ponds during the winter.

Thanxx
Bill

"glass ponds" I like that.

Gail