[AquaticLife] Tropical Community Tank
I have posted some reviews of books that may or may not be of help to you. Look in the archives for the term book review.
Try your local shops, local bookstores, local used bookstores, and failing that, there is always Amazon or one of the people who sell mostly used books dealing with fish.
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> —–Original Message—– > From: AquaticLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AquaticLife@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of > Daniel Richie > Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 2:55 PM > To: AquaticLife@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [AquaticLife] Tropical Community Tank > > Where should i go for the book, and what would you suggest? Also, is there a list of the > online sites with good aquarium need deals anywhere? > > — On Wed, 12/10/08, Dora Smith wrote: > > From: Dora Smith > Subject: Re: [AquaticLife] Tropical Community Tank > To: AquaticLife@yahoogroups.com > Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 11:33 AM > > > > > > > You really need some good books on the subject. > > You should get fish that will adapt to your local water conditions - > hardness as well as ph. A local fishstore that keeps its fish in tap water > is your best resource on that, and also, their fish will better survive the > transition to the tap water in your tank. (Of course you use a product that > removes chlorine, chloramines and associated ammonia.) > > The nitrogen wastes ened to be checked every day or two until the nitrogen > cycle gets going and then every week is fine unless there is a problem. > > Yes, most tropical fish need water 75 to 80 degrees. A couple of heaters > is your bet there. > > In general a bigger tank is easier to maintain than a small one. So start > with 20 gallons, 30 even better, not 5 or 10. > > Getting a fish tank going is a very educational project if your school > biology section will let you get one going. > > Petsmart sells what you need to get an aquarium going, but you can often get > better deals online. Drs. Foster and Smith, Pet Solutions, Marineland. > And others. > > I’m pretty new to tropical tanks and I elected not to do plants, atleast for > now. I decorated with plastic plants. Make sure your gravel and any rocks > don’t react chemically with the water - that’s a major problem with any sort > of limestone or coral-based rock. You have to be careful that your gravel > taht you buy at the fish store looks smooth and rounded and says it’s > chemically nonreactive. It may be coated to make it that way; that’s OK. > If you’re feeling adventurous and want to put the time into it there are > cheaper ways to find gravel. > > An aquarium is a major time committment, and you have to be willing to keep > on cleaning the tank, testing the water, and feeding the fish. If you do > get tired of it you can usually recover a quarter to a third of your > investment pretty quickly on Craigs List. > > Yours, > Dora Smith > Austin, TX > tiggernut24@ yahoo.com > > —– Original Message —– > From: “sunfish3714″ > To: > Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 7:08 PM > Subject: [AquaticLife] Tropical Community Tank > > Hey, guys. > > I was thinking about creating a tropical tank with some kids in > my crew at my high school. I have had coolwater tanks with fish species > from the perch, sunfish, and minnow families. I never really had > anything that required a heater. So, I have a few questions. > > Where should I keep my pH? I was told that the temperature should > be staying around 74-78 degrees Fahrenheit. Is that correct? How often > should I check for nitrates, nitrites, and ammonia? Where would you > suggest that I get the chemical tests for those things, if you would > suggest chemical tests? Would you suggest a planted tank, knowing that > we all are new to tropical tanks? Are there any plants that are > relatively easy to maintain? We need to make this an informational tank > that is “pretty” as well. I had envisioned an Amazon basin themed tank. > What are your thoughts on this? Is there any other place in the world > that has a great diversity of species to choose from? What are your > thoughts on this? >
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