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    Tay T


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    Post by Tay T Mon Jan 09, 2012 1:57 am

    8 gallon hex
    koi
    shebunkin
    calico fantail
    common gold fantail

    30 gallon
    dragon goby
    blue gourami
    gold gourami
    paradise gourami
    powder blue dwarf gourami
    red flame gourami
    opoline gourami
    snakeskin gourami
    fruitberry tetras
    iridecent shark
    yoyo botia
    pictus cat fish
    balloon molly

    44 gallon
    cichlid tank I just started last week
    african assorted cichlids
    blood parrot
    pleco
    feeders

    gimme a month and this tank list will be much better
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    neon tetra
    fancy guppies
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    Post by Lost Ink Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:39 am

    I could be wrong here and i dont want to affend any one, So i hope no one takes offence to this. But with what you have in tank size you seem to be very overstocked. and IMO you are going to be asking for a whole lot of trouble. I would be looking into some bigger tanks in the near future or at least spliting them into some other tanks. But you shark should be in at least a 75g tank. Even in captivity they can still get up to 8"-12" long. Like I said before. I dont want to affend you or anyone else. But I do want to keep people informed, and as a fish lover. I realy dont want to see fish get over stressed and posibly hurt.
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    Post by zeketaz Mon Jan 09, 2012 10:26 am

    Nice list, but I thought gouramis fought each other and were very territorial. Obviously I don't own any myself lol.
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    Post by Fern Mon Jan 09, 2012 11:20 am

    Ya the fish in the 8g need to go into a pond.
    the guys in the 30g need to be split and some go into a larger tank...... I still have some extra tanks leftover from when I was breeding, if you need more tanks let me know and we can work out something for you and your fish Wink


    and if you didn't know how those fruitberry tetras were made..... http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/beginnerinfo/a/paintedfish.htm
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    Post by Tay T Mon Jan 09, 2012 6:16 pm

    no offense taken at all. all in the 30 gallon are 1-2 inches long and only have 1 of each fish.I have a 60 gallon sitting in my garage that I will set up soon for the gouramis and bottom feeders. like I said I'm only seven months into this fish project.and have many ideas for my odd shaped house. I do appreciate all advice and comments.

    we have a shark in a big pond at my store hes 18" long!
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    Post by Tay T Mon Jan 09, 2012 6:21 pm

    oh and as far as Gourami aggression. I've never had any problems a had a 55 gallon a few years ago. every gourami I could find. in a mixed tank like that they like to be in pairs. all of my little ones now get along swimmingly also.
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    Post by Fern Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:03 pm

    Very glad to hear you have upgrade ideas!!!
    I have never kept Gouramis, I have just heard they can get nasty. It would be awesome if you could put up a few little bios so we could learn about them!
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    Post by Lost Ink Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:02 pm

    I keep gouramis, And they can start off very docile, But will get very nasty when they reach adult. And even worse when they start breading. Lots of hiding spots will majorly cut down on agression. But not allways. I wish you lots of luck with them though. And keep us posted.
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    Post by Tay T Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:40 pm

    hiding spots are key!they love hiding in plants at the top so use really tall plants or(what I've done) get some plants geared for reptiles that have suction cups on them. no chemicals on them."petsafe" exo terra or zilla.. very pretty to stick up top on the back and sides
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    Post by mike205 Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:13 am

    i would like to see pics of the 18 inch shark i bet thats cool
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    Post by Tay T Fri Jan 13, 2012 1:12 am

    woot! I got 2 blue rams today!!
    getting a 3 inch flower orn tomorrow!!!
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    Post by Tay T Fri Jan 13, 2012 1:12 am

    and the shark would be hard to get a pic of... he is in a 500 gallon pond at Pets Universe
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    Post by Fern Fri Jan 13, 2012 6:49 pm

    Plan on needing at least 90g just for that flowerhorn, they will attack and eat other fish so they need their own tank.
    You need to have your hands in with the flowerhorn daily and pretty much raise it like a dog, reward the good and punish the bad, if he ever bites you smack him! I've had Fred my flowerhorn for 3 years now and got him at 1" and in his juvie time he started to get a bit of a mean streak, smacked him good about 3 times and that was the end of that! They can be your best friend or your worst nightmare depending on how you raise them and the time you spend with them.

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