Comments for Aquarium Assistance http://www.aquariumassistance.com Get All The Aquarium Assistance You Need Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:46:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on How much harder is it to have a tropical aquarium than a cold water one? by Ianab http://www.aquariumassistance.com/how-much-harder-is-it-to-have-a-tropical-aquarium-than-a-cold-water-one/comment-page-1/#comment-18154 Ianab Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:46:09 +0000 http://www.aquariumassistance.com/how-much-harder-is-it-to-have-a-tropical-aquarium-than-a-cold-water-one/#comment-18154 Only difference is the water temperature. Tank care should be exactly the same otherwise. Goldfish are one of the hardier aquarium fish, and can survive all sorts of abuse, while angelfish need the tank set up and maintained correctly. Nothing special, and pretty much the same as goldfish SHOULD have. Ian Only difference is the water temperature.

Tank care should be exactly the same otherwise. Goldfish are one of the hardier aquarium fish, and can survive all sorts of abuse, while angelfish need the tank set up and maintained correctly. Nothing special, and pretty much the same as goldfish SHOULD have.

Ian

]]> Comment on How much harder is it to have a tropical aquarium than a cold water one? by Arjun http://www.aquariumassistance.com/how-much-harder-is-it-to-have-a-tropical-aquarium-than-a-cold-water-one/comment-page-1/#comment-18153 Arjun Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:16:14 +0000 http://www.aquariumassistance.com/how-much-harder-is-it-to-have-a-tropical-aquarium-than-a-cold-water-one/#comment-18153 to be honest it's the same the only difference is most of the time you need a heater for tropical aquarium to be honest it’s the same the only difference is most of the time you need a heater for tropical aquarium

]]> Comment on How much harder is it to have a tropical aquarium than a cold water one? by Gary C http://www.aquariumassistance.com/how-much-harder-is-it-to-have-a-tropical-aquarium-than-a-cold-water-one/comment-page-1/#comment-18152 Gary C Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:42:46 +0000 http://www.aquariumassistance.com/how-much-harder-is-it-to-have-a-tropical-aquarium-than-a-cold-water-one/#comment-18152 A tropical freshwater aquarium is less difficult to keep than a coldwater aquarium, not more difficult. I won't go into all the reasons for that now, but one of the key reasons is that warm-water fish have lower oxygen requirements than comparable cold-water fish. A tropical freshwater aquarium is less difficult to keep than a coldwater aquarium, not more difficult.
I won’t go into all the reasons for that now, but one of the key reasons is that warm-water fish have lower oxygen requirements than comparable cold-water fish.

]]> Comment on How much harder is it to have a tropical aquarium than a cold water one? by LisaLu http://www.aquariumassistance.com/how-much-harder-is-it-to-have-a-tropical-aquarium-than-a-cold-water-one/comment-page-1/#comment-18151 LisaLu Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:34:30 +0000 http://www.aquariumassistance.com/how-much-harder-is-it-to-have-a-tropical-aquarium-than-a-cold-water-one/#comment-18151 I would say easier then coldwater. With coldwater you need a big tank for a few fish, but with tropical, you can have a smaller tank with more. If you want angels, I recommend not getting anything smaller then a 55 gallon. That way you aren't so limited, and the angels can grow and remain in that size tank their entire life. Tropical fish also have a wide range of algae eaters, which makes the overall cleaning for the tank easier to deal with, and (if done properly) can basically limit your maintenance to water/filter changes instead of actually having to remove algae from the tank. I would say easier then coldwater. With coldwater you need a big tank for a few fish, but with tropical, you can have a smaller tank with more. If you want angels, I recommend not getting anything smaller then a 55 gallon. That way you aren’t so limited, and the angels can grow and remain in that size tank their entire life.

Tropical fish also have a wide range of algae eaters, which makes the overall cleaning for the tank easier to deal with, and (if done properly) can basically limit your maintenance to water/filter changes instead of actually having to remove algae from the tank.

]]> Comment on How much harder is it to have a tropical aquarium than a cold water one? by Joseph Lorentzen http://www.aquariumassistance.com/how-much-harder-is-it-to-have-a-tropical-aquarium-than-a-cold-water-one/comment-page-1/#comment-18150 Joseph Lorentzen Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:57:50 +0000 http://www.aquariumassistance.com/how-much-harder-is-it-to-have-a-tropical-aquarium-than-a-cold-water-one/#comment-18150 There are not many fish on the market that do well in cold water. Of course there is goldfish, but the tank has to be huge. Tropical fish have more variety of fish to fit modest sized aquariums like 20 to 40 gallons. There is only one or two fish that could be recommend for a 10 gallon and no fish should be kept in anything smaller than a 10. There are not many fish on the market that do well in cold water. Of course there is goldfish, but the tank has to be huge. Tropical fish have more variety of fish to fit modest sized aquariums like 20 to 40 gallons. There is only one or two fish that could be recommend for a 10 gallon and no fish should be kept in anything smaller than a 10.

]]> Comment on What should I buy to feed my aquarium plants? by Bob http://www.aquariumassistance.com/what-should-i-buy-to-feed-my-aquarium-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-18024 Bob Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:18:21 +0000 http://www.aquariumassistance.com/what-should-i-buy-to-feed-my-aquarium-plants/#comment-18024 Doritos? Doritos?

]]> Comment on What should I buy to feed my aquarium plants? by Daniel http://www.aquariumassistance.com/what-should-i-buy-to-feed-my-aquarium-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-18023 Daniel Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:44:24 +0000 http://www.aquariumassistance.com/what-should-i-buy-to-feed-my-aquarium-plants/#comment-18023 Full spectrum uv lighting, and plant some fertilizer tablets near their roots. Also do a little bit of research on the specific plant that you own and see how much lighting, growing preferences, and temperature, especially temperature because some are more delicate with it than others. Some might not tolerate it as well and start to melt and rot while others won't mind a little degree change Full spectrum uv lighting, and plant some fertilizer tablets near their roots. Also do a little bit of research on the specific plant that you own and see how much lighting, growing preferences, and temperature, especially temperature because some are more delicate with it than others. Some might not tolerate it as well and start to melt and rot while others won’t mind a little degree change

]]> Comment on Cold Water fish for 20 gallons? by Christina http://www.aquariumassistance.com/cold-water-fish-for-20-gallons/comment-page-1/#comment-18008 Christina Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:04:45 +0000 http://www.aquariumassistance.com/cold-water-fish-for-20-gallons/#comment-18008 Guppies are tropcial water fish!!!!! not coldwater Fanitail goldfish+ 20 gallons White clound minnows+ 20 gallons Rosey Red Minnows+ 20 gallons not much Guppies are tropcial water fish!!!!! not coldwater

Fanitail goldfish+ 20 gallons
White clound minnows+ 20 gallons
Rosey Red Minnows+ 20 gallons
not much

]]> Comment on Cold Water fish for 20 gallons? by golden lyretail http://www.aquariumassistance.com/cold-water-fish-for-20-gallons/comment-page-1/#comment-18007 golden lyretail Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:19:39 +0000 http://www.aquariumassistance.com/cold-water-fish-for-20-gallons/#comment-18007 As the goldfish grow up, they need at least 10 or more gallons each. They are comfortable in the 60s and low 70s F. With the amount of waste material they produce, you really don't want them in with guppies. Wild-type guppies are more flexible than the fancy guppies but fancy guppies really thrive in the 77-78 degree F range. There are some cool water fishes from among the popular aquarium fishes that would be fine at room temperature. Paradise fish, white clouds, zebra Danios, are hardy starters. A Dragon Fish would do well by itself and a really tight hood. Barbs might include Gold Barb (Barbus schuberti), the Green Barb (Barbus schuberti), the Rosy Barb (Barbus conchonius), and the Two Spot Barb (Barbus ticto). From Argentina come the Buenos Aires Tetra (Hemigrammus caudovittatus) and Croaking Tetra (Coelurichthys microlepis) . Some what smaller are the the standard Bloodfin (Aphyocharax anisitsi) and the False Bloodfin (Aphyocharax dentatus).. There are also a lot of North American fishes that might do well in aquariums. See www.nanfa.org. and the sources below. I have been very fond of a 55 with darters on the bottom (I have to make an effort to see that they get live food or defrosted, rinsed frozen food gradually places in the outflow of a power-head) and Fundulus notatus on the upper levels. They will also emphasize the well known imperative, never, never release an aquarium animal into the wild. Diseases spreading, introduction of exotics (exterminating natives) and other problems can result from such an action. Of course as you start to cycle your aquarium only start off with maybe three. When your ammonia has spiked and receded to 0PPM (parts per million), nitrites have spikes and receded to 0 PPM as beneficial bacteria multiply and break that stuff down,you will see a rise in nitrates. They should stay below 20 PPM. The best way to do that is once a week, take your gravel vacuum and pull out 50% of the water. Gently replace that water with previously treated water left open. Since this is a room temperature tank, putting water of about the same temperature is easier. When the the very toxic ammonia tests 0 PPM, the merely toxic nitrites are 0 PPM and the (only toxic in numbers) nitrates are ideally hovering at 20 PPM or lower, add another three fish. You will wish to go through the cycling process again with them and then when the waste produces have stabilized, you can add maybe 5 or so fish. (Of course heavier ones would be fewer in number as new additions. If you have a fair amount of light, plants like hornwort. Java fern, Anubias nana and Vallisnaria (in several species and forms) should prosper. Look to see how big your fish will get. Tanks not completely matures some times look a bit under populated. As the fish grow up, that changes. If the tank was crowded when the fish were young, you may be plagued with epidemics and deaths at ages well under a fish's life expectancy. I apologize for mentioning some of the care items that you are probably already familiar with. They may be of use to someone looking on. Hope your cool-water tank is a great complement to your tropical tank! As the goldfish grow up, they need at least 10 or more gallons each. They are comfortable in the 60s and low 70s F.

With the amount of waste material they produce, you really don’t want them in with guppies. Wild-type guppies are more flexible than the fancy guppies but fancy guppies really thrive in the 77-78 degree F range.

There are some cool water fishes from among the popular aquarium fishes that would be fine at room temperature. Paradise fish, white clouds, zebra Danios, are hardy starters. A Dragon Fish would do well by itself and a really tight hood. Barbs might include Gold Barb (Barbus schuberti), the Green Barb (Barbus schuberti), the Rosy Barb (Barbus conchonius), and the Two Spot Barb (Barbus ticto). From Argentina come the Buenos Aires Tetra (Hemigrammus caudovittatus) and
Croaking Tetra (Coelurichthys microlepis) . Some what smaller are the the standard Bloodfin (Aphyocharax anisitsi) and the False Bloodfin (Aphyocharax dentatus)..

There are also a lot of North American fishes that might do well in aquariums. See http://www.nanfa.org. and the sources below. I have been very fond of a 55 with darters on the bottom (I have to make an effort to see that they get live food or defrosted, rinsed frozen food gradually places in the outflow of a power-head) and Fundulus notatus on the upper levels.

They will also emphasize the well known imperative, never, never release an aquarium animal into the wild. Diseases spreading, introduction of exotics (exterminating natives) and other problems can result from such an action.

Of course as you start to cycle your aquarium only start off with maybe three. When your ammonia has spiked and receded to 0PPM (parts per million), nitrites have spikes and receded to 0 PPM as beneficial bacteria multiply and break that stuff down,you will see a rise in nitrates. They should stay below 20 PPM. The best way to do that is once a week, take your gravel vacuum and pull out 50% of the water. Gently replace that water with previously treated water left open. Since this is a room temperature tank, putting water of about the same temperature is easier.

When the the very toxic ammonia tests 0 PPM, the merely toxic nitrites are 0 PPM and the (only toxic in numbers) nitrates are ideally hovering at 20 PPM or lower, add another three fish. You will wish to go through the cycling process again with them and then when the waste produces have stabilized, you can add maybe 5 or so fish. (Of course heavier ones would be fewer in number as new additions.

If you have a fair amount of light, plants like hornwort. Java fern, Anubias nana and Vallisnaria (in several species and forms) should prosper.

Look to see how big your fish will get. Tanks not completely matures some times look a bit under populated. As the fish grow up, that changes. If the tank was crowded when the fish were young, you may be plagued with epidemics and deaths at ages well under a fish’s life expectancy.

I apologize for mentioning some of the care items that you are probably already familiar with. They may be of use to someone looking on.

Hope your cool-water tank is a great complement to your tropical tank!

]]> Comment on Cold Water fish for 20 gallons? by JM http://www.aquariumassistance.com/cold-water-fish-for-20-gallons/comment-page-1/#comment-18006 JM Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:06:10 +0000 http://www.aquariumassistance.com/cold-water-fish-for-20-gallons/#comment-18006 no, you dont know, wrong on both counts. guppies are tropical fish and wont last any length of time in a coldwater tank. goldfish get too big and are too messy for a 20 gal unless you have a very good filter, even so they get too big, about all you can keep in there that are very commonly available are white cloud mountain minnow and hillstream loaches. no, you dont know, wrong on both counts. guppies are tropical fish and wont last any length of time in a coldwater tank. goldfish get too big and are too messy for a 20 gal unless you have a very good filter, even so they get too big, about all you can keep in there that are very commonly available are white cloud mountain minnow and hillstream loaches.

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