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rug

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Sun May-23-10 08:07 PM
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I'm thinking of starting an aquarium.

Any tips?

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petronius

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Sun May-23-10 08:10 PM
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1. If you fill it with those things, you need to light it with some really creepy

red lights (preferably from below) and position it so that people get really close before they notice it...

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rug

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Sun May-23-10 08:20 PM
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2. Good idea, but blue is my favorite color.

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NYC_SKP

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Sun May-23-10 08:29 PM
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3. I'm having good results growning corals in a saltwater tank. First time, not hard to do.

I liked one particular 6-gallon tank design I now have two tanks.

Saltwater isn't as hard as it used to be.

Here's the tank style: http://www.hagen.com/uk/aquatic/addinfo/fluval_edge.cfm

Here is a pic of my first tank with Corals, a Feather Duster, a few fish and crabs, snails, shrimp:

If you go with saltwater, you can look at different species and their characteristics here: http://www.saltwaterfish.com/

Or you can go with fresh water.

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rug

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Sun May-23-10 08:43 PM
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5. That's a fine looking aquarium.

Beautiful fish.

There are so many weird animals in the sea.

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NYC_SKP

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Sun May-23-10 08:47 PM
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7. The feather duster is a worm. The decorator crab is one of my favorites.

I had one in each tank, one died, the other's healthy.

They attach bits of whatever is around them to their shells, including other living things, for camouflage.

Stock photo:

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rug

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Sun May-23-10 08:49 PM
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9. A worm? I better stick with cats.

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Kali

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Sun May-23-10 08:32 PM
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4. teabagger fish?

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rug

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Sun May-23-10 08:45 PM
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6. They remind me of Dementors.

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Kali

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Sun May-23-10 08:49 PM
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8. remind me of Palin's fans

November 2008

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BuelahWitch

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Sun May-23-10 10:46 PM
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10. LeftyFingerPop and taterguy will NOT fit in one of those little glass bowls!

It won't matter how much weed you give them, they'll get claustrophobic!

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Arugula Latte

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Mon May-24-10 11:06 AM
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11. Don't overcrowd.

Do regular change-outs of part of the water (about 1/4 or so).

I should heed my own advice about that latter part. :yoiks:

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