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[ hmm....though if looking for a long and shallow plastic container.... what about the ones they make for storeing things under beds? those would be large but shallow. } Actually those long containers work very well. I don't see the depth being too critical IMO. Even if one puts a half inch...

Just my 2 cents. I use a shallow tray like a cat litter box or cement mixing tray and put my fry tanks in it and then add water to near the top. Then put in appropriate size submersible heater at desired temp and works fine for my purposes. I use smaller holding tanks til sexes are obvious so...

Taj is indeed a beautiful betta. Now I have the bigger picture. Thanx for all the help. Now what to do with all these apparent PK males. :drool: :unsure: :blink:

I guess what I am trying to find out is: Reading some of the posts, it seems like people consider them more or less trash bettas. Not worth breeding. Almost like they're rejects. But yours and some I have are really good looking fish. But still aggrevates me that they are being dumped as...

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Not totally up to all the different terms nowadays. What exactly is a PK? Whats the pros and cons? I know all the local Petsmarts, PetCos, and Wally Worlds are over-loaded with what are supposed to be females but it seems turn out males. I bought 5 really well colored supposedly females but...

Hi I can tell you how I do mine. I go to one of the bigger arts and craft stores and buy their sheets of flexible plastic used for needlecraft I think. Anyways, the sheet is full of holes. Then I cut it to fit the dimensions and use aquarium sealant on both sides of glass and a small spot on...

Curious. Why is it that when I click on a topic in one of the forums it comes up with a screen showing the forum heading with nothing else and others come right up? Is it the system or could it be my browser? I use IE. Thnx, JIM

Hey Oldman Thanx for the input. Price is definitely a consideration. I looked at several RO units and the one I am/was considering seemed to be what I was looking for as far as ease of installation, warranty, spare parts availability, etc. What brand of RO unit do you have? It would most...

Hey BTT Thnx for the info. Actually, I would probably really prefer the activated charcoal over the RO unit as it'll run a bit over $600 with all the add ons. But I guess my real concern is the time frame that the charcoal will remove the iron. The well water has a good degree of iron in it...

I had posted a few days back about iron in my well water. Colin_T has suggested either an activated charcoal filter or a RO unit. I decided to go with the RO unit since I can also use the water for the house. The one I will be buying is a TapMaster Iron RO H20 Filter. It will come with a 9...

Hi Thnx for the input. The area I will be gathering the sand from is 40 miles from nowhere. Its at the mouth of the intracoastal where the current is continuous and fast so I think probably pollutants will be at a minimal. Thnx again. JIM

Colin_T Thanx again for your help. Seems you are a many talented individual. I am just exploring different avenues while getting back into the aquarium hobby. Its been a while since I have kept tanks of either fresh or salt water. I found a beautiful pr of Kribs today but alas...don't have...

Hi I live near Jacksonville, Florida. Myquestion is: Can I go to the beach and go out about 50 to 100 feet from the low tide mark and collect sand? Is that considered "live sand" and is it okay to use in a saltwater tank? Thanx

Colin_T: Thanx very much for the reply. I'll do just what you said and looking forward to my problem being resolved. Thank you again. JIM

Recently moved into country home with well. The water is relatively hard which I can live with for now. The concern is that the water has a high level of iron in it. When left standing for a while, it starts staining, leaving a rust color on the glass. How harmful is this to the fish and is...