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Possible Fish To Put In My 10 gallon tank

Discussion in 'Freshwater General Discussion' started by California Cowgirl, Feb 20, 2009.

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  1. California Cowgirl

    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    ok, i think if i get a plan of what kind of plants i want, and get there common name and specific name, that i'd be ok, but, would it just be cheaper to order bulk online? that way if the petstores have all but one thing that i want and i have to buy that one thing online the shipping will be more expensive than ordering in bulk
     
    California Cowgirl, Feb 23, 2009
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  2. California Cowgirl

    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    ok, and should they sell the flourescent light bulb's to fit small enough in the 5 gallon's hood
     
    California Cowgirl, Feb 23, 2009
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  3. Guidoman888

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    Wow,, Great thing I live down here my lfs has a realy big variaty of plants :)
     
    Guidoman888, Feb 23, 2009
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  4. LemonDiscus

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    Compact fluorescent are like the ones that are "energy efficient" that everyone is switching to now to replace those incandescents. Yes you should find some to fit
     
    LemonDiscus, Feb 23, 2009
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  5. California Cowgirl

    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    lucky, all i have are the big chains petco and petsmart
     
    California Cowgirl, Feb 23, 2009
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  6. California Cowgirl

    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    ok, and energy saving is what i need, especially becaue my parents are complaining about the higher electric bill that we've had since i've started my tanks
     
    California Cowgirl, Feb 23, 2009
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  7. Guidoman888

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    Our energy bill just got 14% increased.. Stupid ecenomy crisis
    People should just be spending their money and not saving it, Thats what gets it even bigger :)
     
    Guidoman888, Feb 23, 2009
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  8. MOD_Dawn

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    You can order plants online (ebay, aquariumplants.com, aquabid) if you can't find any to your liking.
    As for the light, You should be able to find a compact fl. at Wal-mart that would fit in there...I know I once carried my hood in when I was trying to fit it with one. Yea, they looked at me like I was nuts...but after explaining that I was tired of purchasing and returning they understood!
    You're probably going to want something like this: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=9870
     
    MOD_Dawn, Feb 23, 2009
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  9. LemonDiscus

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    Shoot, imagine over 1500 watts worth of heaters, 4 filters that are over 300 GPH, a few air pumps, another 2 filters that are smaller, and almost 400 watts of lighting on all of my tanks together :confused:

    I bet if the police monitored me they would think I was growing things I should not be growing! :)
     
    LemonDiscus, Feb 23, 2009
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  10. Anonymous

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    hahaha, our energy bill did go up that much on use, althought once I have 4 or 5 tanks running that may change.
     
    Anonymous, Feb 23, 2009
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  11. Guidoman888

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    I always had that feeling :eek: Nah j/k

    Writer your real lucky,, Every energy company increased their prices down here in our small land
     
    Guidoman888, Feb 23, 2009
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    hahaha lemon discus, that funny, unless you have high traffic coming and going from your house you should be fine.
     
    Anonymous, Feb 23, 2009
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  13. MOD_Dawn

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    I couldn't afford all that equipment! My util. are sky rocket already.
     
    MOD_Dawn, Feb 23, 2009
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  14. Guidoman888

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    Our little fish are way to expensive :)
     
    Guidoman888, Feb 23, 2009
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  15. Anonymous

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    yep but there so much fun........and work.
     
    Anonymous, Feb 23, 2009
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  16. California Cowgirl

    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    hahaha and that light bulb looks similar to the style that it has at the moment
     
    California Cowgirl, Feb 23, 2009
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    I love maintaining my tanks :)
     
    Guidoman888, Feb 23, 2009
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  18. California Cowgirl

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    hahaha that's funny, i think they will make me pay part of it now, i dunno though, i hope not
     
    California Cowgirl, Feb 23, 2009
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    I love working with my hands, so I enjoy maintaining my tank too, but it is still work.
     
    Anonymous, Feb 23, 2009
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  20. California Cowgirl

    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    lol that's how horses are, expensive, but yet so much fun and work, i think both hobbies are worth all the expence
     
    California Cowgirl, Feb 23, 2009
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