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11-11-2010, 12:37 PM

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carhop

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every time i see a fish tank i rember a friends little boy slept over and turened the heater up we had cooked fish except a carp named charlie poor charlie lived alone after that

11-11-2010, 12:42 PM

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Jim's Gem

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Originally Posted by carhop

every time i see a fish tank i rember a friends little boy slept over and turened the heater up we had cooked fish except a carp named charlie poor charlie lived alone after that

What a bummer!!!
I once had my son (who was 17 at the time) do a water change after I went to bed. He forgot to turn the filter and water pumps back on after he was done and being that my tank sealed very well, I lost about 30% (several hundred dollars worth at the size they were) due to suffocation. I now have separate air pumps on a different power strip. We only shut off the water pumps and filter when changing water, the air pump stays on at all times. I even have a battery back up pump on the tank now. We call that time "The great kill-off"

11-11-2010, 12:47 PM

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Sadiemae

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I have an 80 gallon, with just several fish.

11-11-2010, 06:27 PM

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craftiladi

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Yes I am getting very excited to finally be able to add fish this weekend..she says crossing her fingers. Even w/ no fish I have found myself just sitting & watching the water movement..lol yes I have always had a tank of some sort...must say the bigger the easier, but I too have had my share of fish horror experiences, hopefully not anymore anytime soon.

11-11-2010, 06:37 PM

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CarrieAnne

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Very nice!

11-11-2010, 09:32 PM

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craftiladi

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Originally Posted by Jim's Gem

Very cool!!! I have a 100 Gal tank in my living/dining room. Love my tank. I have it as a freshwater tank, full of fish.

Remember not to add too many fish too soon. It will need to cycle!!!!

JG thanks for the reminder, its appreciated.

11-13-2010, 06:59 AM

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craftiladi

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Originally Posted by amma

That is a beautiful tank! I would be so anxious to fill it with fish :D:D:D

I added 4 baby chilids and a vacum cleaner fish. The babies are so small they didn't show up when I took a pic so we will have to wait until they grow alittle. I am not a very patient person and its really hard not adding alot of fish at once but while I am not pateint I have learned the hard way from past experiences...woke up this morning all new additions are alive and well...yippe :thumbup: