Any fishkeepers here? Saltwater or freshwater

[suzzer99]

I had a 60 gal freshwater tank that was super easy to maintain. But then I accidentally killed 2 fish, my eel died mysteriously, and I was sad. Don't ever love is what I'm saying.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by suzzer99

I had a 60 gal freshwater tank that was super easy to maintain. But then I accidentally killed 2 fish, my eel died mysteriously, and I was sad. Don't ever love is what I'm saying.

Pretty much. Fish die, they just do.

[brett]

just google it

[Rausch]

I had 50 gal with puffers back in high school. Lasted about 4 years and then everything died.

Only about 2 years ago did I find out from a mom-n-pop that most puffers put out a poison that kills everything when they die.

Shame. I had figure 8's, spotted, had one about 1 & 1/2 inches around and about 3 long (fresh water) and some black mollies.

First one died and erased the tank.

Still enjoyed them more than any other fresh/brackish fish...

[DJ's left nut]

I threw a figure 8 puffer out the window of Centennial Hall at Truman and into the ventilation fan below my window several years ago.

That little bastard was wrecking everything he could get near and I'd had enough of that. So I netted him and chucked him out the window. He one-hopped off the laundry facility roof and into the fan.

It was in more early, far more impetuous days of owning a fish tank; my original 42 gal hex (which I still want to set up as a seahorse tank one of these days; perfect shape for it).

Not one of my better moments.

[Lumpy]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Well much obliged, Lumpy.

I'll graciously concede that freshwater crown to you, though (or htismaqe w/ the late run)...

I was going to say you're too kind, but then I read this post...

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I threw a figure 8 puffer out the window of Centennial Hall at Truman and into the ventilation fan below my window several years ago.

That little bastard was wrecking everything he could get near and I'd had enough of that. So I netted him and chucked him out the window. He one-hopped off the laundry facility roof and into the fan.

It was in more early, far more impetuous days of owning a fish tank; my original 42 gal hex (which I still want to set up as a seahorse tank one of these days; perfect shape for it).

Not one of my better moments.

JFC!!!!

[RockChalk]

Not sure if any of you fishkeepers have an octopus in your tank, but I thought this was a good article on the intelligence of octopi. Just thought I'd share (long read)

http://www.orionmagazine.org/index.p...s/article/6474

[Lumpy]

Hey, Silock. Just checking in to see you if you found a fish tank yet?

[Silock]

Originally Posted by Lumpy

Hey, Silock. Just checking in to see you if you found a fish tank yet?

Not yet. I keep checking Craigslist for a good deal. Just hasn't happened yet.

[Iowanian]

Thanks to you assholes sparking my curiosity and a friend who was moving and giving me a 10 gallon tank, supplies and 5 fish, I've got a fish tank bubbling next to my desk right now, making me have to piss.

The kids love it so far. I hope it's not too big of a pain in the ass.

Also, it came with a big ass plattydaddypus or some goofy looking black algae sucker that hangs on the side like a hobo with a sign. It's too big and needs a new home so I can put some shiny little bastards in it.

I am going to drop a couple of deer antlers in it. You'll Swim around that and you'll like it, Nemo.


another aquaintence is trying to sell me a 30 gallon setup already for a hundo, but I'm not sure I'm that dedicated yet.

[cabletech94]

Originally Posted by Iowanian

Thanks to you assholes sparking my curiosity and a friend who was moving and giving me a 10 gallon tank, supplies and 5 fish, I've got a fish tank bubbling next to my desk right now, making me have to piss.

The kids love it so far. I hope it's not too big of a pain in the ass.

Also, it came with a big ass plattydaddypus or some goofy looking black algae sucker that hangs on the side like a hobo with a sign. It's too big and needs a new home so I can put some shiny little bastards in it.

I am going to drop a couple of deer antlers in it. You'll Swim around that and you'll like it, Nemo.


another aquaintence is trying to sell me a 30 gallon setup already for a hundo, but I'm not sure I'm that dedicated yet.

plecostomous(sp). what a fantastic algae eater. good luck with your now overactive bladder.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by cabletech94

plecostomous(sp). what a fantastic algae eater. good luck with your now overactive bladder.

Cleaner, yes.

Algae eater? No. Actually not at all.

Plecos and other foragers (I like Corydoras catfish because they stay small) will eat food that falls to the bottom and will clean up some of the detritus in tanks, but they don't eat algae.

If you want true algae eaters, the Otocinclus catfish is very good at eating green hair algae, as long as you get them before the algae gets established. They eat the new growth, so if you get them early, the algae never gets a foothold. Siamese algae eaters and their cousins the flying fox are good at removing black and beard algae too.

In defense of the pleco, they can reduce the amount of algae you have because the stuff they eat would eventually decay, leading to nitrate buildup and the eventual growth of algae. But their effect is indirect.

[cabletech94]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Cleaner, yes.

Algae eater? No. Actually not at all.

Plecos and other foragers (I like Corydoras catfish because they stay small) will eat food that falls to the bottom and will clean up some of the detritus in tanks, but they don't eat algae.

If you want true algae eaters, the Otocinclus catfish is very good at eating green hair algae, as long as you get them before the algae gets established. They eat the new growth, so if you get them early, the algae never gets a foothold. Siamese algae eaters and their cousins the flying fox are good at removing black and beard algae too.

In defense of the pleco, they can reduce the amount of algae you have because the stuff they eat would eventually decay, leading to nitrate buildup and the eventual growth of algae. But their effect is indirect.

yup, you're right, dude! this is true and right. my bad. and yes, the cory cats do a great job of eating algae. it's been a few years since i had any of those fish.
now i'm getting the itch to restart my tank(s).

[Lumpy]

Um, you're welcome?

[Iowanian]

I blame you asshole. When they die I'm going to have 2 crying little girls call you.

I don't even know what I have. I think 2 angelfish, 1 that looks like a small bluegill(1") and a pink thing I think they said is a glow fish, and then the big fat plattydaddypus.