New to the group - Hello

I've been lurking about here for a few months, and am impressed with the
knowlege and willingness to help and answer questions. So I'd like to say hi
to all and tell you what I have and invite any comments or sugestions. So
here is my fish list

90gallon Tank: (81-82F, pH7.0)

(Filter - Wet/Dry w/Skimmer & Sump w/Pondmaster Pond-Mag 7[700gph@0ft]
w/2

returns - small fan over sump for cooling in summer - AquaClear 70 -
Maxi-Jet 400

Power Head w/Sponge in Tank)

(Advantage 2000 UV Sterilizer-8watt w/Maxi-Jet 400 in sump)

-Angelfish, Albino (Cichlid) (75-82F, pH5.8-7.0) - 2

-Angelfish, Albino Veil - 2

-Angelfish, Marbled Veil - 1

-Rainbow fish (72-77F, pH6.5-7.2) - 3

-Clown Loach (75-86F, pH5.0-7.5) - 2

-Red Eyes (Tetra) 73-82F, pH5.5-8.5) - 4

-Black Neon (Tetra) (73-81F, pH5.5-7.5) - 1

-Buenos Aires Tetra (64-82F, pH5.8-8-5) - 3

-Blue Lobster (Cray Fish) - 1

-Pecos, Common (Plecostomus) (72-79F, pH6.5-7.5) - 1



60gallon Tank: (80F, pH7.0)

(Filter - AquaClear 500) (Aeration - 2 Bubble Strips)

-Oscar, Tiger (S. American Cichlid) (72-77F, pH6.0-8.0) - 1

-Jewel Cichlid (African Cichlid) (74-79F, pH7.0-8.0) - 1



29gallon Tank: (79-80F, pH7.0)

(Filter - Emperor 280) (Aeration - 1 Bubble Strip)

-Leerie Pearl Gouramis (Labyrinth) (75-86F, pH6.5-8.0) - 1

-Giant Danio (Cyprinid) (72-79F, pH6.0-7.0) - 2

-Black Ghost (Knife) (73-80F, pH6.5-7.0) - 1

-Snowflake Eel (72-78F, pH7.5-8.3) - 1

-Pecos, Bristle Nose (Plecostomus) (72-79F, pH6.5-7.5) - 1



160gallon Pond: (50-82F, pH7.0)

(Filter - In Pond Filter/w/210gph@0ft Pump - Air Pump w/2 sponge
Filters -

2 Spitter/Decorations w/100gph@0ft Pump each)

-Fan Tailed Gold Fish - 5

-Goldfish (Feeder) - 1

-Koi - 2

-Pecos, Common (Plecostomus) - 2



Filter over kill? Under / over stocked?

Plastic plants (no green thumb here) and lots of rocks.



I've been at it for about 4 years (not counting the tank i barely remember
as a kid) and all residents seem happy and growing. Any thoughts on my fish
are welcomed.

Nice to meet all of you.

Rick

"Rick" wrote in message
...
I've been lurking about here for a few months, and am impressed with the
knowlege and willingness to help and answer questions. So I'd like to say
hi
to all and tell you what I have and invite any comments or sugestions. So
here is my fish list

90gallon Tank: (81-82F, pH7.0)

(Filter - Wet/Dry w/Skimmer & Sump w/Pondmaster Pond-Mag 7[700gph@0ft]
w/2

returns - small fan over sump for cooling in summer - AquaClear 70 -
Maxi-Jet 400

Power Head w/Sponge in Tank)

(Advantage 2000 UV Sterilizer-8watt w/Maxi-Jet 400 in sump)

-Angelfish, Albino (Cichlid) (75-82F, pH5.8-7.0) - 2

-Angelfish, Albino Veil - 2

-Angelfish, Marbled Veil - 1

-Rainbow fish (72-77F, pH6.5-7.2) - 3

-Clown Loach (75-86F, pH5.0-7.5) - 2

-Red Eyes (Tetra) 73-82F, pH5.5-8.5) - 4

-Black Neon (Tetra) (73-81F, pH5.5-7.5) - 1

-Buenos Aires Tetra (64-82F, pH5.8-8-5) - 3

-Blue Lobster (Cray Fish) - 1

-Pecos, Common (Plecostomus) (72-79F, pH6.5-7.5) - 1



60gallon Tank: (80F, pH7.0)

(Filter - AquaClear 500) (Aeration - 2 Bubble Strips)

-Oscar, Tiger (S. American Cichlid) (72-77F, pH6.0-8.0) - 1

-Jewel Cichlid (African Cichlid) (74-79F, pH7.0-8.0) - 1



29gallon Tank: (79-80F, pH7.0)

(Filter - Emperor 280) (Aeration - 1 Bubble Strip)

-Leerie Pearl Gouramis (Labyrinth) (75-86F, pH6.5-8.0) - 1

-Giant Danio (Cyprinid) (72-79F, pH6.0-7.0) - 2

-Black Ghost (Knife) (73-80F, pH6.5-7.0) - 1

-Snowflake Eel (72-78F, pH7.5-8.3) - 1

-Pecos, Bristle Nose (Plecostomus) (72-79F, pH6.5-7.5) - 1



160gallon Pond: (50-82F, pH7.0)

(Filter - In Pond Filter/w/210gph@0ft Pump - Air Pump w/2 sponge
Filters -

2 Spitter/Decorations w/100gph@0ft Pump each)

-Fan Tailed Gold Fish - 5

-Goldfish (Feeder) - 1

-Koi - 2

-Pecos, Common (Plecostomus) - 2



Filter over kill? Under / over stocked?

Plastic plants (no green thumb here) and lots of rocks.



I've been at it for about 4 years (not counting the tank i barely remember
as a kid) and all residents seem happy and growing. Any thoughts on my
fish
are welcomed.

Nice to meet all of you.


Nice to meet you too Rick! I think you have an awesome setup (all of them),
I would probably use a pond filter in a big tank like you too - I love to
"overkill" for my fishes' best health but I still don't have setups as up to
par as yours. I guess because the crayfish is in a big tank it doesn't
bother the other fish in with it. Cool to know. Nice to meet you, later!


Rick

Thank you. Believe it or not, the crayfish and clownfish share the same
hiding spot. He's fun to watch when he comes out and picks up everything he
comes across, he's quite the scavenger. The first time I saw his shell
laying around, I thought he was a goner, then I saw him, even bigger and
brighter blue then before. Molting-Duh. I think I forget more stuff then I
remember anymore.

"Daniel Morrow" wrote in message
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"Rick" wrote in message
...
I've been lurking about here for a few months, and am impressed with the
knowlege and willingness to help and answer questions. So I'd like to say
hi
to all and tell you what I have and invite any comments or sugestions. So
here is my fish list

90gallon Tank: (81-82F, pH7.0)

(Filter - Wet/Dry w/Skimmer & Sump w/Pondmaster Pond-Mag 7[700gph@0ft]
w/2

returns - small fan over sump for cooling in summer - AquaClear 70 -
Maxi-Jet 400

Power Head w/Sponge in Tank)

(Advantage 2000 UV Sterilizer-8watt w/Maxi-Jet 400 in sump)

-Angelfish, Albino (Cichlid) (75-82F, pH5.8-7.0) - 2

-Angelfish, Albino Veil - 2

-Angelfish, Marbled Veil - 1

-Rainbow fish (72-77F, pH6.5-7.2) - 3

-Clown Loach (75-86F, pH5.0-7.5) - 2

-Red Eyes (Tetra) 73-82F, pH5.5-8.5) - 4

-Black Neon (Tetra) (73-81F, pH5.5-7.5) - 1

-Buenos Aires Tetra (64-82F, pH5.8-8-5) - 3

-Blue Lobster (Cray Fish) - 1

-Pecos, Common (Plecostomus) (72-79F, pH6.5-7.5) - 1



60gallon Tank: (80F, pH7.0)

(Filter - AquaClear 500) (Aeration - 2 Bubble Strips)

-Oscar, Tiger (S. American Cichlid) (72-77F, pH6.0-8.0) - 1

-Jewel Cichlid (African Cichlid) (74-79F, pH7.0-8.0) - 1



29gallon Tank: (79-80F, pH7.0)

(Filter - Emperor 280) (Aeration - 1 Bubble Strip)

-Leerie Pearl Gouramis (Labyrinth) (75-86F, pH6.5-8.0) - 1

-Giant Danio (Cyprinid) (72-79F, pH6.0-7.0) - 2

-Black Ghost (Knife) (73-80F, pH6.5-7.0) - 1

-Snowflake Eel (72-78F, pH7.5-8.3) - 1

-Pecos, Bristle Nose (Plecostomus) (72-79F, pH6.5-7.5) - 1



160gallon Pond: (50-82F, pH7.0)

(Filter - In Pond Filter/w/210gph@0ft Pump - Air Pump w/2 sponge
Filters -

2 Spitter/Decorations w/100gph@0ft Pump each)

-Fan Tailed Gold Fish - 5

-Goldfish (Feeder) - 1

-Koi - 2

-Pecos, Common (Plecostomus) - 2



Filter over kill? Under / over stocked?

Plastic plants (no green thumb here) and lots of rocks.



I've been at it for about 4 years (not counting the tank i barely
remember
as a kid) and all residents seem happy and growing. Any thoughts on my
fish
are welcomed.

Nice to meet all of you.


Nice to meet you too Rick! I think you have an awesome setup (all of
them),
I would probably use a pond filter in a big tank like you too - I love to
"overkill" for my fishes' best health but I still don't have setups as up
to
par as yours. I guess because the crayfish is in a big tank it doesn't
bother the other fish in with it. Cool to know. Nice to meet you, later!


Rick

Mid posted.


"Rick" wrote in message
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Thank you. Believe it or not, the crayfish and clownfish share the same
hiding spot.

That's so cool! I love crayfish, they can be most any color and they are
pretty because of that. They remind me of sea lobster - In fact I am often
tempted to call crayfish freshwater lobster. We have them in the mountain
areas around here above this valley. I don't know if their native, I thought
I heard a rumor that they are not native here (Oregon, US)? That's cool your
crayfish lives with fish (and other organisms?), I had read a time or too
before that crayfish are close to the top of the food chain and eat fish
like they were mean't for the crayfish. I bet your crayfish is fun to watch,
they have peculiar behaviors. Later!

He's fun to watch when he comes out and picks up everything he
comes across, he's quite the scavenger. The first time I saw his shell
laying around, I thought he was a goner, then I saw him, even bigger and
brighter blue then before. Molting-Duh. I think I forget more stuff then I
remember anymore.


Rick