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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: greg y on September 02, 2013, 12:42:07 PM

Title: I want to get back into the hobby, looking at these tanks, what should I do?
Post by: greg y on September 02, 2013, 12:42:07 PM
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Title: Re: I want to get back into the hobby, looking at these tanks, what should I do?
Post by: four_by_ken on September 02, 2013, 01:36:08 PM
Go as big as you can in the space where you are putting the tank.

My 85 is no longer big enough.   :(
Title: Re: I want to get back into the hobby, looking at these tanks, what should I do?
Post by: greg y on September 02, 2013, 02:10:01 PM
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Title: Re: I want to get back into the hobby, looking at these tanks, what should I do?
Post by: LoveTheFishies on September 02, 2013, 08:27:32 PM
The bigger/longer fish would appreciate a longer tank.  Usually 48" minimum. 
Title: Re: I want to get back into the hobby, looking at these tanks, what should I do?
Post by: greg y on September 02, 2013, 09:14:16 PM
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Title: Re: I want to get back into the hobby, looking at these tanks, what should I do?
Post by: Super Turtleman on September 03, 2013, 04:41:38 AM
For the living room I would do a nice stand and canopy.
Title: Re: I want to get back into the hobby, looking at these tanks, what should I do?
Post by: greg y on September 03, 2013, 11:58:07 AM
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Title: Re: I want to get back into the hobby, looking at these tanks, what should I do?
Post by: Super Turtleman on September 04, 2013, 03:59:19 PM
Uh oh, afraid the wife might see??? LOL  :P
Title: Re: I want to get back into the hobby, looking at these tanks, what should I do?
Post by: Ron on September 04, 2013, 04:31:15 PM
Seems lame to start a thread and delete your entire content. Plan on making a habit of this?
Title: Re: I want to get back into the hobby, looking at these tanks, what should I do?
Post by: four_by_ken on September 04, 2013, 04:42:39 PM
WTF?
Title: Re: I want to get back into the hobby, looking at these tanks, what should I do?
Post by: African cichlid Keeper on September 04, 2013, 04:58:58 PM
 :o  ???
Title: Re: I want to get back into the hobby, looking at these tanks, what should I do?
Post by: greg y on September 05, 2013, 12:22:13 PM
yeah, when a forum has no action and nobody bothers to answer me I delete the thread, the links I posted were half dead now and no longer worth posting.
sorry
Title: Re: I want to get back into the hobby, looking at these tanks, what should I do?
Post by: linuxrulesusa on September 05, 2013, 12:25:05 PM
Quote from: solchitlins on September 05, 2013, 12:22:13 PM
yeah, when a forum has no action and nobody bothers to answer me I delete the thread, the links I posted were half dead now and no longer worth posting.
sorry

What about the three responses above by 4xken, lovethefishies, and superturtleman?  Things are definitely quieter around here in the summer but hardly dead. 

Are you going to go back now and delete the weight loss reboot and anti-GMO threads too?  That had even less response and is definitely over.  No one complained about you posting that stuff so why start bashing the site now?
Title: Re: I want to get back into the hobby, looking at these tanks, what should I do?
Post by: Marty on September 05, 2013, 12:30:36 PM
He won't be editing anything, he's lost that privilege.
Title: Re: I want to get back into the hobby, looking at these tanks, what should I do?
Post by: greg y on September 05, 2013, 12:40:07 PM
sorry that came off wrong, I didn't mean to sound snooty.


Honestly I felt my post was embarrassing, I posted a bunch of aquarium deals that were bad, and half of them were dead links. I already bought a tank so I figured I should just edit out the post so people don't waste their time clicking on dead links or links I already crossed off my list. I didn't realize anyone would notice.

I apologize guys
Title: Re: I want to get back into the hobby, looking at these tanks, what should I do?
Post by: linuxrulesusa on September 05, 2013, 12:58:08 PM
Quote from: solchitlins on September 05, 2013, 12:40:07 PM
sorry that came off wrong, I didn't mean to sound snooty.


Honestly I felt my post was embarrassing, I posted a bunch of aquarium deals that were bad, and half of them were dead links. I already bought a tank so I figured I should just edit out the post so people don't waste their time clicking on dead links or links I already crossed off my list. I didn't realize anyone would notice.

I apologize guys

Thanks for the explanation. Hope all goes well with your new tank.
Title: Re: I want to get back into the hobby, looking at these tanks, what should I do?
Post by: greg y on September 05, 2013, 01:34:14 PM
this is what I bought btw :-)

it's a 109 gal, 48"x24"        x 22"tall
paid $140 delivered with metal stand and a cheap light
(http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx260/gy561/20130901_1632451_zps443922e3.jpg)

I'm really excited to get it cleaned up and running.
I'm going to do sand, driftwood and Central American Cichlids
Title: Re: I want to get back into the hobby, looking at these tanks, what should I do?
Post by: linuxrulesusa on September 05, 2013, 04:17:41 PM
Quote from: solchitlins on September 05, 2013, 01:34:14 PM
this is what I bought btw :-)

I'm really excited to get it cleaned up and running.
I'm going to do sand, driftwood and Central American Cichlids

Sounds good. 

Which centrals? 

I like pool filter sand myself.  Or #20 grit from HomeDepot is supposed to be the same thing.  Little to no rinsing needed and nice heavy grains.  And cheap - under $10 for 50lbs.
Title: Re: I want to get back into the hobby, looking at these tanks, what should I do?
Post by: greg y on September 05, 2013, 06:47:16 PM
Not sure on the fish yet. I used to have a breeding pair of Salvini. I'm thinking I might do something like that again with a couple others thrown in or maybe some fire mouths or a green terror or something totally different. I'll probably try to find fish at a swap meet or I have had good luck at wet thumb or on the forum. I'm keeping my options open.
Title: Re: I want to get back into the hobby, looking at these tanks, what should I do?
Post by: Regalblue on September 05, 2013, 09:39:06 PM
Wet Thumb No longer sells fish.