aquariumlover10 Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 I'm torn between getting a bigger tank or get alot more plants for my current tank. I would like a new tank but I would need a stand and new light so it will be like $100 which I need for some other stuff. but I should get a bigger tank so my new fish aren't cramped when they are bigger. what's do you think I should do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 I don't think I would discourage anyone from getting bigger tanks. Just be aware with bigger tanks comes bigger start up expenses. aquariumlover10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Just be aware with bigger tanks comes bigger start up expenses. I have almost $500 in each of my 20L's not including shrimp. aquariumlover10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 I'm torn between getting a bigger tank or get alot more plants for my current tank. I would like a new tank but I would need a stand and new light so it will be like $100 which I need for some other stuff. but I should get a bigger tank so my new fish aren't cramped when they are bigger. what's do you think I should do? You can always gets plants later so get a bigger tank. You will like it better as will your fish. aquariumlover10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 I have almost $500 in each of my 20L's not including shrimp. Wow . Why so much, the lighting ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 ok, ill probably get some gift cards for my b-day too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Wow . Why so much, the lighting ? Lighting, tank, lid, filters, heater, cooling fan.substrate, driftwood, cholla wood, plants, minerals, mineral ball, mineral rocks, powders for cycling and on and on and on. I'm a snake-oil salesman dream and im also a sucker for buying almost every brand of food. aquariumlover10, Louie, Shrimple minded and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 ^haha I need to stop looking at Hans website... Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 ^haha I need to stop looking at Hans website... I just got plants today from HAN . What type fish do you keep ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Lighting, tank, lid, filters, heater, cooling fan.substrate, driftwood, cholla wood, plants, minerals, mineral ball, mineral rocks, powders for cycling and on and on and on. I'm a snake-oil salesman dream and im also a sucker for buying almost every brand of food. I place my filters on side of tank which is something most don't care for so it forces me to use dome lights with CFL bulbs . I cant lay led fixtures on top of tank. They are inexpensive and work amazing but I would prefer the look of nicer led fixtures and the clip on types which I like are for rimless tanks which I wont do . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 this is my current stock 1x upside down catfish 4x black kuhli loaches 2x Bolivian ram 4x red minor tetras and some snails. Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackhead Johny Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 A little patience goes a long way. Knowing how to reseal an aquarium goes even further. If you just cruise craigslist for aquariums you can see some really nice deals. If you can reseal then you can even find nice stuff that is free or close to free. As for real patience, Petsmart has a 50% off sale every black Friday. I had to pass on a 270(?)g with stand for 250$ this year as my house would not fit it without some work. A 270g shrimp tank would be.. interesting. What kind of plants are you looking to get? Vpier. A cooling fan? So things will go wrong in a tank in the MN summer without one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 I wanted to get alot of mosses and crypts. I have a finnex stingray. Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 this is my current stock 1x upside down catfish 4x black kuhli loaches 2x Bolivian ram 4x red minor tetras and some snails. I love Kuhli loaches . Those are interesting little fish which I have never heard of anyone breeding . As they get fat they remind me of swimming crayons . aquariumlover10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 A little patience goes a long way. Knowing how to reseal an aquarium goes even further. If you just cruise craigslist for aquariums you can see some really nice deals. If you can reseal then you can even find nice stuff that is free or close to free. As for real patience, Petsmart has a 50% off sale every black Friday. I had to pass on a 270(?)g with stand for 250$ this year as my house would not fit it without some work. A 270g shrimp tank would be.. interesting. What kind of plants are you looking to get? Vpier. A cooling fan? So things will go wrong in a tank in the MN summer without one? Craiglist for tanks is a gamble which IMO is not worth taking . Better off just buying a new tank with guarantee . I say this not based on leaking tanks but on scratches on glass which you only see when tank is full of water . aquariumlover10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 yeah, I had 5 but one got egg bound and couldn't get the eggs out and died, ill see if I have any pics. I dont like Craigslist, I already had a tank leak and now my bedroom has carpet so I can't take that chancw. Louie, Soothing Shrimp and Wygglz 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 yeah, I had 5 but one got egg bound and couldn't get the eggs out and died, ill see if I have any pics. I dont like Craigslist, I already had a tank leak and now my bedroom has carpet so I can't take that chancw. You can get good things on Craigslist but I would not risk a tank . It is only after filling the tank up and putting the lights on will you see scratches that you wont notice buying the tank empty . kuhlis are fantastic very underrated and thrive in a planted tank . The albinos which I saw couple years ago are neat looking . http://www.loaches.com/species-index/photos/p/Pangio_myersi_09.jpg/image_medium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 wow! They look like amel kingsnakes. Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 wow! They look like amel kingsnakes. Beautiful! Lol you know they do look like Amel Kings . I never thought of that . Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 wow, I just have black ones. mine stir up my sand so they are great for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 wow, I just have black ones. mine stir up my sand so they are great for that. The albinos have been on ebay a few times from a Florida fish farm and not expensive either . Eventually you could get some. I might get some as well . Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 yeah, is it from segrest farms? I toured there and saw they had a wloe section of albinos. Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 A little patience goes a long way. Knowing how to reseal an aquarium goes even further. If you just cruise craigslist for aquariums you can see some really nice deals. If you can reseal then you can even find nice stuff that is free or close to free. As for real patience, Petsmart has a 50% off sale every black Friday. I had to pass on a 270(?)g with stand for 250$ this year as my house would not fit it without some work. A 270g shrimp tank would be.. interesting. What kind of plants are you looking to get? Vpier. A cooling fan? So things will go wrong in a tank in the MN summer without one? I like to keep my shrimps around 72 degrees, room temp is around 70 and with equipment running it will raise temps over 74. You know how hot and humid MN can get at times. Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 yeah, is it from segrest farms? I toured there and saw they had a wloe section of albinos. Yes it was from Segrest farms which I have bought from . aquariumlover10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 ok cool, they had some nice fish. Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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