Recent content by KhaosInc

I gave my GF a kitten a while ago... I think its trying to steal my identity..

I've had a pond not a whole lot bigger or deeper than yours for several years and I'm about the same latitude. I cut my waterfall off when I set up my halloween decorations (need the outlet anyway) unless your KOI is HUGE, I wouldn't worry about several goldfish. There are (give or take)...

The guy I share my lonely night shift is also a fish guy, and last week he was all excited about the new place he signed a lease at.. Yesterday at work I got a bit of a surprise. Apperently his lease has a nasty little clause.. NO FISH TANKS. glad I don't live there. So his little 4' tank now...

Most filters are designed to work on suction, and you would have to be very careful adding an airline to them

after a couple issues with heaters, I just got in the habit of touching/feeling my tanks and canister filters as I walk buy them... after a few days, you can notice even small changes in temp or vibration indicating a potential problem...

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I know you are not 'supposed' to, but I've had 4 in my tank for months and everyone seems happy...

great pics. Wish I could get some of my tank that look that good..

Im not aware of any aquatic turtles regularly available in the hobby that would be suitable for a 20 gallon aquarium for any period of time. When they are babies maybe, but plan on a tank 5-10 times that size in less than a year.

I believe in saltwater you are sealing with a different form of bacterias.... but as I still havent finished filling my saltwater tank to even start it... I am not the best person to ask.

Theres a saying I have seen on a saltwater forum that I frequent that I think is kinda applicable. "nothing good happens quickly in this hobby" I think those of us who 'don't do anything special' group have learned to take things slowly, most often through the school of hard knocks. Very few...

I have thought about adding bladderwort or the like, but the tank in there isn't really set up for plants. I've decided that I like this set up, but I'm not happy the seal around the tank is leaking and I'm sure long term theres going to be a mess between the 2 tanks. I think my next project...

I find plexi to last longer but it is much easier to scratch them up.

Since I learned about the basics, planned out fish (OK I'm still bad about this one) and do regular water changes, I haven't had a major problem in years other than when the puppy (now 4) chewed through a filter hose and put 200 gallons of water on the floor..

I've actually used my outdoor pond for soaking wood, and occationally rock, and while it might be backwards, I seeded my outdoor ponds first filter with foam from my fish tank. So far the only problem I have is several years ago I developed a small fuzzy 'plant' that spreads so annoyingly that...