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38g Stocking/Compatibility:Brooks (Questions & Advice)

Discussion in 'Freshwater General Discussion' started by BROOKS, Mar 2, 2009.

  1. BROOKS

    BROOKS Thread Starter New Member

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    My Tank adventure has begun!!!
    So my tank is all set up finally and i have 5 occupants right now...
    2 Harlequin Ragbora
    1 Sunburst Platy
    1 Tri colour Platy
    1 Red Wag Platy

    I also had a Neon Sunburst Wag Platy but it died on the first day :confused: ...
     
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  2. Guidoman888

    Guidoman888 New Member

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    Re: My Tank adventure has begun!!!

    To bad for your loss.. But that looks like a cool tank you have any pictures?
    And ofcourse welcome to The Exotic Fish! :)
     
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  3. Anthony

    Anthony Active Member

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    Re: My Tank adventure has begun!!!

    Congrats ! What size tank are these guys in ?
     
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  4. Angus

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    Re: My Tank adventure has begun!!!

    Are you buying these fish from Big Al's?

    What size tank?
    how long did you cycle?
    fishless or small cheap fish cycle?
    chems?

    umm sorry..welcome to the forum! :D
     
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  5. BROOKS

    BROOKS Thread Starter New Member

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    Re: My Tank adventure has begun!!!

    thanks...um no pictures yet i'm working on that...they are in a 38 gallon..and yeah they are from big als...and i decided not to go with a fishless cycle imma try and do a cheap fish cycle and it has just begun...
     
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  6. LemonDiscus

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    Re: My Tank adventure has begun!!!

    That explains the platys
     
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  7. BROOKS

    BROOKS Thread Starter New Member

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    Re: My Tank adventure has begun!!!

    yea...They told me for about every other fish i asked about that they were too sensitive and needed to be added after...so i didn't get alot of what i wanted but i am happy with what i have now
     
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  8. Guidoman888

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    Re: My Tank adventure has begun!!!

    Every kind of fish is great! :)
     
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  9. BROOKS

    BROOKS Thread Starter New Member

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    Re: My Tank adventure has begun!!!

    yeah your right :D
     
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  10. BROOKS

    BROOKS Thread Starter New Member

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    Re: My Tank adventure has begun!!!

    Does anyone know what other fish i can put with what i have now?
     
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  11. Guidoman888

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    Re: My Tank adventure has begun!!!

    I think most fish will do with platys or am I mixing up something here?
     
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  12. Anthony

    Anthony Active Member

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    Re: My Tank adventure has begun!!!

    AFTER your tank has cycled you can add any small peaceful community fish you'd like basically.
     
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  13. Guidoman888

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    Wasnt it cycled yet? Yeah then you'll have to wait.. A week will do so but I reccomend 2 weeks as that is what I always do.
     
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  14. BROOKS

    BROOKS Thread Starter New Member

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    okay cool...thanks
     
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    MOD_Dawn, Mar 8, 2009
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