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[wings]

...according to Len.

Got a question.... It was started Wednesday. Every day, I've been taking my "hang on" filter from my FW planted tank, and shaking it in the 70 Gallon tank to get some bacteria started in the 70 G tank.

It's now Saturday. Can I dump a goldfish in there today, just to get the cycle going a bit more? Or is it too early?

[seamaiden]

You can put fish in there, John.

Better than shaking in the filter is to put a handful of gravel in there.

[JimM]

The bacteria need food, which means dissolved organics.
You can put fish in right away, just go slowly.

When starting cichlid tanks I just put a few individuals in there and leave it for a few weeks, no problem.

[wings]

Cool! Thanks Tracy and Jim!

[seamaiden]

Who are you addressing...?

Need a --> ??


What do you plan on stocking the tank with?

[minime]

Damn the urge to start another tank is getting strong over here...

[The Escaped Ape]

Who are you addressing...?

He got his cool, authoritative female sumpers mixed up.

[JimM]

Who are you addressing...?

He got his cool, authoritative female sumpers mixed up.

He should have addressed high one dammit...the HIGH ONE!!!

[Guy]

I'm starting over with the "Wussie" tank too John. Maybe we can muddle through it together.

[JimM]

After keeping Central American cichlids, African cichlids, marine fish and reefs for years and years, I can't wait to go
back and experience what I skipped...a nice big wuss tank. I picture a 300 gallon fully planted tank with schools of Cardinal Tetras,
black skirts, some blue goaramis. It's going to be amazing.

Not for some years down the road though.
For now I'm stuck with a few tarantulas.

[Lawdawg]

Who are you addressing...?

He got his cool, authoritative female sumpers mixed up.

He should have addressed high one dammit...the HIGH ONE!!!

[wings]

Yeah- this is totally something to look at in the living room, that's "calming". That's the key. I've done cichlids, and SW, and quite honestly, I just want something fun to watch where the fish aren't chasing other fish around to the point of exhaustion. SW - I was always checking levels, evaporation, temperature - it got annoying. Then, when I go on vacation, I have to basically train my double. One time, we came back to a leaky skimmer- and that sucked, because the following day, I had to drain the tank, replace the cardboard (partical board) stand. I think I'm cured...

I went with a 70 gal, and a classic eheim canister, with a dual air pump. And it's QUIET! Ahhh. Yeah, I'm a wuss, but a calm wuss.

[jds]

you could go in this direction. that's what i did with my 210.

http://forum.nanfa.org/

[seamaiden]

Who are you addressing...?

He got his cool, authoritative female sumpers mixed up.

He should have addressed high one dammit...the HIGH ONE!!!

Actually, most of my subjects simply refer to me as The Queen (of _____, ______ _________ and sometimes with the additional 'monikor' of _____-________).

[wings]

you could go in this direction. that's what i did with my 210.

http://forum.nanfa.org/

Hey that's pretty cool - got any pics?

[jds]

I'll get you some picks later when the lights come on. It's nothing fancy just a few plant's that need a lot of growing to do. I did make my own 3D back ground out of Styrofoam and concrete that came out pretty cool looking.

[jds]

like I said the plants have a lot of growing to do


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[SpaceAce]

I like the background. Reminds of the slate backrounds I uses to buy.

[jds]

I like the background. Reminds of the slate backrounds I uses to buy.

thanks ACE

if I wasn't so cheep I would have gone with one of these back grounds.

http://www.aquaterra-intl.com/gallery.html

[wings]

pretty cool!