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Discussion in 'Introduce Yourself' started by angelLuver, Jul 30, 2009.

  1. angelLuver

    angelLuver Thread Starter New Member

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    hi everyone,
    my family and i are just starting out with the fish "hobby".i bought my daughter a 12 gallon hydrascope tank for xmass,and we were all hooked !! lol we have now moved up to a 20 gallon tank.we have 3 angelfish,3 giant dianos and a tiny snail that must have snuck in on the planted driftwood.we are now looking for a 55 gallon tank.our "HOBBY" has now taken over our lives !! thats right,i am a angelfish freak!!! lol i cant wait to add a blue pinoy and a orange marble to my tank !! i will try to post some pics of my tank soon..

    cinn
     
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    buzz4520 Well-Known Member

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    welcome
     
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    Welcome to the forum. Hope we might be of some help
     
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    California Cowgirl New Member

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    welcome
     
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    Welcome... that 20 gallon is a tad bit overstocked....
     
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  6. angelLuver

    angelLuver Thread Starter New Member

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    yes lemon,i know it is.a friend told me i should only have 1 angel per 10 gallons.. i didnt know this at the time,but they seem to be doing great!the 3 angels seem to always stick together.i have 2 that are about 4-5 inches long and 1 that is silver dollar size.i am going to get a 55 gallon soon.
     
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    Anthony Active Member

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    Welcome to Aquarium Space Cinn !
     
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    Welcome
     
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    MOD_Dawn Active Member

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    Welcome to The Exotic Fish Forum cinn!

    :D Please make yourself feel right at home sharing and learning with the rest of us, we're definitely a friendly bunch!

    :confused: If you’re having trouble finding something or need help you can contact myself (MOD_Dawn), Anthony or Jake through pm and we'll gladly help you ;)

    :D Also, if/when you get a chance be sure to post some photos/videos of your setup/setups.

    -> The following link will lead you directly to our photo/video section Aquarium Photos - Show off your Tank Forum
     
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    angelLuver Thread Starter New Member

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    i will try to post some pics soon.after seeing the tanks post on this site,i feel silly!! i hope to someday have a tank worthy of posting here !!! lol
     
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    hey, don't worry about where your at in the tank development stage...we all started from the bottom @ some point :)
     
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    angelLuver Thread Starter New Member

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    ty dawn !! wow you are fast at replying !!!
     
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    I try to help when and if possible ;)
     
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    angelLuver Thread Starter New Member

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    i have sooo many queations!!! lol
     
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    Post and we'll see what I and others can help you with :)
     
    MOD_Dawn, Jul 31, 2009
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    angelLuver Thread Starter New Member

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    i have had a tank for 6 months now and dont know how to test my tank..my angels are doing great thou ! lol do i need to test?

    sorry ,i didnt tell you what i have... 20 gallon with 3 angels and 3 (small size) giant dianos..and a tiny snail that must have snuck in with a plant driftwood i got..
     
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    I would defin test that water!
    Either have the lfs do it for you (which ime is a pain in the butt if something comes up during off hours)...or buy a test kit.

    API makes a great freshwater master kit
     
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    quick info on the angels for ya:
    Max size 6"
    Water temp should be 75-82F (stable is key)
    Soft water (50-100 mg/l)
    Acidic pH (6.5) again...stability is more important

    Your tank size is the minimum size recommended for 2, so your pushing it a bit for 3 (just a warning because it depends on how big they get and whether you end up with a pair).

    Oh, and feed them a variety and they'll grow nicely for ya! (Frozen bloodworms, live brine shrimp, Tetra Flake Foods, etc)

    And if you want to toss a plant in go for something like a swordplant or vals (they like to swim through the vals) ;)
     
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    Welcome
     
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    Welcome :)
     
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