General Aquarium Talk - Page 219

Reanimated35 · 11th September 2011, 1:40 PM

OK, finally have the dimensions of the tank I'm being given.

92cm long
46cm wide
46cm deep

Creekin · 11th September 2011, 1:48 PM

did a search but didnt see this mentioned here...

been watching a new show called "Tanked"
http://animal.discovery.com/tv/tanked/

Quote:

Following the antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manufacturing company in the nation, Tanked dunks viewers into the high-decibel, family-owned business of Acrylic Tank Manufacturing (ATM)

it's corny "reality" style tv,
BUT they do build some cool tanks and show the fish they are choosing for a particualr tank and explain why,
also lotsa good tips.

i just learnt about a refugium today for the first time
and now i want one!

Vassili · 11th September 2011, 2:33 PM

Tanked is rediculous. Putting 20+ tangs in a 800l tank and shit, hours after setting the tank up. I realise they might not do that in reality, only for dramatic effect, but it doesnt exactly demonstrate good fishkeeping practice...

Reanimated35 · 11th September 2011, 9:37 PM

My tank has floaties. Any ideas what they are?

They're kind of like oily patches. Sticking my finger in the tank to grab one just makes them move around me.

One of the swordtails is trying to eat it. Is it likely to be just fish crap?

travtocool · 12th September 2011, 10:44 AM

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Vassili · 12th September 2011, 12:10 PM

Thats a big ass tank man, haha. GL with the sale.

Oblong Cheese · 13th September 2011, 8:54 AM

Just got myself some special plecos:

(click pic for more info)

Two juveniles (3.5cm)

mazmorbid · 13th September 2011, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oblong Cheese

Just got myself some special plecos:

(click pic for more info)

Two juveniles (3.5cm)

Nice, where did you get them? Mt Gravatt?

Oblong Cheese · 13th September 2011, 10:34 AM

http://www.plecoplanet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12533

Plecoplanet has a classifieds section in the forums. They have a few active breeders based around Australia; I bought them from Brengun who lives near Lowood.

Though I got mine delivered for free because my house is five minutes away from Brisbane airport as she was going there anyway to AAE.

Chif · 14th September 2011, 8:43 AM

Hey guys,

Was having a look at this site: http://www.jellyfishart.com/default.asp

I'm interested in getting some jellyfish, but by the looks of the site they won't send the tanks over here.

Anyone here know about an Aussie version? Does anyone here own any jellies?

*edit* Turns out they do ship the tanks etc to Aus. An extra $119 though!

Anyone know where I'd buy the Jellies from?

0M39A_1337 · 14th September 2011, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chif

Hey guys,

Was having a look at this site: http://www.jellyfishart.com/default.asp

I'm interested in getting some jellyfish, but by the looks of the site they won't send the tanks over here.

Anyone here know about an Aussie version? Does anyone here own any jellies?

*edit* Turns out they do ship the tanks etc to Aus. An extra $119 though!

Anyone know where I'd buy the Jellies from?

everyone goes through a phase where they think they want jellyfish. here is my advice: forget about them now. you need incrediably deep pockets for the tank alone, then you need to have incrediably perfect water, proper waterflow with no dead spots so they dont get stuck, proper food and the effort of feeding them.

all for something that just floats around in a circle all day.

do you have much previous experience with difficult salt water fish and/or inverts?

to answer your question though, I actually have no idea where you could buy them legally in australia. a quick google doesnt turn anything up either.

Chif · 14th September 2011, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0M39A_1337

everyone goes through a phase where they think they want jellyfish. here is my advice: forget about them now. you need incrediably deep pockets for the tank alone, then you need to have incrediably perfect water, proper waterflow with no dead spots so they dont get stuck, proper food and the effort of feeding them.

all for something that just floats around in a circle all day.

do you have much previous experience with difficult salt water fish and/or inverts?

to answer your question though, I actually have no idea where you could buy them legally in australia. a quick google doesnt turn anything up either.

Yeah I couldn't find anything either.

I would like a normal tank, but my mrs is really scared of fish, but not jellyfish lol.

My old man has a reef tank, so he'll be able to help me out as far as that goes. I'll have a chat with him and see if he knows of anything, but he's never mentioned anything to do with jelly fish before.

DE BLAQ 8.0 · 15th September 2011, 5:45 PM

Anyone know any fish that'll eat snails in my tank but leave my Congo Tetras alone? Damn snails are starting to breed like crazy...first there were 3 then 7 and now more than 50!!

Agg · 15th September 2011, 5:52 PM

Clown loach, decent size silver shark.

mazmorbid · 15th September 2011, 6:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DE BLAQ 8.0

Anyone know any fish that'll eat snails in my tank but leave my Congo Tetras alone? Damn snails are starting to breed like crazy...first there were 3 then 7 and now more than 50!!

Yeah clown loaches love them, but don't get just one, min of 3.

11th September 2011, 1:40 PM	#3271
Reanimated35 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 3,356	OK, finally have the dimensions of the tank I'm being given. 92cm long 46cm wide 46cm deep __________________ Any post made by me is either made up, or based off memory and therefore my not be 100% accurate. It does also not represent the view of my employer or anyone else other than me. If you share the opinion however, go us!

11th September 2011, 9:37 PM	#3274
Reanimated35 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 3,356	My tank has floaties. Any ideas what they are? They're kind of like oily patches. Sticking my finger in the tank to grab one just makes them move around me. One of the swordtails is trying to eat it. Is it likely to be just fish crap? __________________ Any post made by me is either made up, or based off memory and therefore my not be 100% accurate. It does also not represent the view of my employer or anyone else other than me. If you share the opinion however, go us!

12th September 2011, 10:44 AM	#3275
travtocool Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Brisbane Posts: 425	................ Last edited by travtocool; 5th November 2011 at 2:19 PM.

13th September 2011, 8:54 AM	#3277
Oblong Cheese Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,853	Just got myself some special plecos: (click pic for more info) Two juveniles (3.5cm) __________________ My Website \| My Computers \| Grado Labs Alessandro MS-1, Shure SRH-840, Topping TP30

13th September 2011, 10:34 AM	#3279
Oblong Cheese Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,853	http://www.plecoplanet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12533 Plecoplanet has a classifieds section in the forums. They have a few active breeders based around Australia; I bought them from Brengun who lives near Lowood. Though I got mine delivered for free because my house is five minutes away from Brisbane airport as she was going there anyway to AAE. __________________ My Website \| My Computers \| Grado Labs Alessandro MS-1, Shure SRH-840, Topping TP30

11th September 2011, 2:33 PM	#3273
Vassili Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sunshine Coast, QLD Posts: 4,383	Tanked is rediculous. Putting 20+ tangs in a 800l tank and shit, hours after setting the tank up. I realise they might not do that in reality, only for dramatic effect, but it doesnt exactly demonstrate good fishkeeping practice...

12th September 2011, 12:10 PM	#3276
Vassili Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sunshine Coast, QLD Posts: 4,383	Thats a big ass tank man, haha. GL with the sale.

14th September 2011, 8:43 AM	#3280
Chif Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Adelaide SA Posts: 597	Hey guys, Was having a look at this site: http://www.jellyfishart.com/default.asp I'm interested in getting some jellyfish, but by the looks of the site they won't send the tanks over here. Anyone here know about an Aussie version? Does anyone here own any jellies? edit Turns out they do ship the tanks etc to Aus. An extra $119 though! Anyone know where I'd buy the Jellies from? __________________ i7 2600K \|ASUS P8P67 LE \|HIS Radeon HD6970 2GB \|Ripjaws 8GB DDR3 \|Corsair HX-850W PSU \|120G Vertex 2 SSD \|2TB SATA HDD Last edited by Chif; 14th September 2011 at 9:17 AM.

15th September 2011, 5:45 PM	#3283
DE BLAQ 8.0 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Blakehurst Posts: 66	Anyone know any fish that'll eat snails in my tank but leave my Congo Tetras alone? Damn snails are starting to breed like crazy...first there were 3 then 7 and now more than 50!! __________________ MY BRUTE

15th September 2011, 5:52 PM	#3284
Agg Lord of the Pings Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: A Reported Post near you Posts: 25,486	Clown loach, decent size silver shark. __________________ www.overclockers.com.au - also now on twitter and facebook.