20-03-2007, 09:12 | #21 | |
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Regarding the filters: Canister filters are better IMHO. They have more capacity and are easier to clean in my experience.
Petsmart sells the Eheim Ecco series (with filtermedium included) for decent prices. 90 dollars for the Ecco 2234... http://www.petsmart.com/global/produ...N=2030111&Ne=2 Quote:
Excess females is not a problem. All Mbuna''s are polygamous, so males appreciate having a lot of females around. Most of the time females like it that way too (fights among females can happen but it's rare). Pairing after partners die is not a big issue with Malawi cichlids. Because they are polygamous they don't form a single bond with another fish and these bonds are relatively easily replaces (exceptions can happen of course). Very important: When adding new fish to an established tank you need to do two things: 1. Re-arrange the rocks and plants (re-arranging the fish's territoria). 2. Switch off the lights and only turn them back on the following day.
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20-03-2007, 11:35 | #22 |
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Thanks for the filter recommendation. my head was swimming (pardon the pun) with all of the choices. I did notice that the 2236 was only $10 more and went up to 185 gph vs the 145 gph the 2234 pushed through. Would it be worth the extra money to get a bigger filter?
Sherry went furiture shopping yesterday and I'm thinking that I might start up a furniture company if those prices are normal. $600 just for a chair!!! Luckily she's a cheapskate and she won't pay full price for anything. Which helps me in my campaign for a tank
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ok I have more prices directly from the local fish store.
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More filtration means cleaner water and happier fish.
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Dont for get to throw in how much pain your in from your "operation"...or did you blow all that on Wii
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20-03-2007, 19:56 | #26 |
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Definitely go for the bigger filter. I have used Eheim filters on all my large tanks and always overbuy from what they say you need. The advantage I find of a canister filter is that you can just disconnect it (make sure you get connectors that allow you to do this), carry it into the bathroom and empty it into the bath. No mess, no fuss. It saves all the fiddling about inside the tank which my arms aren't long enough to do easily without getting soaked. Plus you only have to rinse the bath down afterwards to clean up
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@ Robboo, yeah I think the "pain" I was in only slightly made up for the 19 months of discomfort and pain she was in from carrying and delivering our two kids. No sympathy I tell you. The Wii was just lucky timing
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I just bought the Eheim Ecco 2236 filter for almost exactly $90. Free shipping with PetSmart's 20th anniversary and a coupon code I found online for $10 off $50 or more saved me 22 bucks
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will there be mermaids and can you please post pictures of such creatures? preferrably topless.
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