Aquarium Talk: Fish/Reptiles/Lizards/Insectivoids...
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Matt308
Glock Perfection
...and thanks for all the insights. I've always wanted a tank, but have been afraid it would either be too much maintenance or $$$.
It can be as cheap or expensive as you want.
I prefer to think of an aquarium as an expensive piece of furniture/art. It's not for everybody but I really like to see the look on peoples faces when the sit down and take a look.
I agree it is the same for me. Fortunaly both me and my wife love animals and our zoo is starting to grow. Eventually we litterally will have an exotic animal and fish zoo in our house.
Soundbreaker Welch?
Tech Sergeant
In the video clip, next to the Piranha.
Don't know the species.
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lesofprimus
Brigadier General
That is a very VERY large African Cichlid, or he was until my Green Terror killed his ass dead inside of 6 hours....
He killed every African I had in there, which was 4 of em....
Rule to remember, dont mix South Americans with Africans....
He killed every African I had in there, which was 4 of em....
Rule to remember, dont mix South Americans with Africans....
Matt308
Glock Perfection
That was the most rascist aquarium quote I think I have ever heard.
Matt308
Glock Perfection
Uh oh. Get in hot water, Comiso?
Matt308
Glock Perfection
Good for you. I thought long and hard before I posted my oldest son's pic during a soccer game. The internet is both fun...and scary.
syscom3
Pacific Historian
Glass or Pexiglass.......
Give me some pro's and cons you guys have experienced.
Give me some pro's and cons you guys have experienced.
IMO glass is the way to go
Acrilyc
Pros:
Less weight
No seems on edges of tank, nice rounded corners (look at the photo I posted earlier. Mine is glass, you can see where the different panels are joined)
Often available in cool shapes
Cons:
Scratches easy (algae can get inside the scratches)
More expensive
Glass
Less likely to scratch. Some people can't get over the visible seems... it doesnt bother me..
NOTE: Always use flourescent lights.. The fish look better and they won't overheat the tank. I think they are less likely to promote algae growth too. If you buy a pre-made kit, you may have to ask to trade the incandescent for the flourescent. They're a little more money but worth it.
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Acrilyc
Pros:
Less weight
No seems on edges of tank, nice rounded corners (look at the photo I posted earlier. Mine is glass, you can see where the different panels are joined)
Often available in cool shapes
Cons:
Scratches easy (algae can get inside the scratches)
More expensive
Glass
Less likely to scratch. Some people can't get over the visible seems... it doesnt bother me..
NOTE: Always use flourescent lights.. The fish look better and they won't overheat the tank. I think they are less likely to promote algae growth too. If you buy a pre-made kit, you may have to ask to trade the incandescent for the flourescent. They're a little more money but worth it.
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I have only used glass and nothing else. I dont have a problem with the seams either.
Do you use incandecsent or flourecent lights?
which do you like better? Did i miss anything?
I have flourecent in both my tanks at the moment.
Matt308
Glock Perfection
For those who can relate...
syscom3
Pacific Historian
I know some people like to have a piranha or two in a tank.
"Vicious" piranhas are really wimps
Sun Jul 1, 7:17 PM ET
LONDON (Reuters) - Despite their fearsome reputation, piranhas are wimps that gather in large shoals to protect themselves from predators, scientists said on Monday.
Rather than aggressive killers, research shows piranhas are omnivorous scavengers, eating mainly fish, plants and insects, Anne Magurran of Scotland's University of St Andrews said.
"Previously it was thought piranhas shoaled as it enabled them to form a cooperative hunting group. However, we have found that it is primarily a defensive behavior," she said.
Piranhas face constant attack from predators including river dolphins, caiman -- a relative of the crocodile -- and bigger fish, such as the giant piracucu.
"Their cautious behavior is crucial to avoid being eaten," Magurran said.
Her work with the Mamiraua Institute in Brazil shows how shoal sizes increase in relation to predation risk, especially when water levels in the Amazon basin are low, giving piranhas less room to escape attack.
The research is featured at the Royal Society's summer science exhibition in London.
"Vicious" piranhas are really wimps - Yahoo! News
"Vicious" piranhas are really wimps
Sun Jul 1, 7:17 PM ET
LONDON (Reuters) - Despite their fearsome reputation, piranhas are wimps that gather in large shoals to protect themselves from predators, scientists said on Monday.
Rather than aggressive killers, research shows piranhas are omnivorous scavengers, eating mainly fish, plants and insects, Anne Magurran of Scotland's University of St Andrews said.
"Previously it was thought piranhas shoaled as it enabled them to form a cooperative hunting group. However, we have found that it is primarily a defensive behavior," she said.
Piranhas face constant attack from predators including river dolphins, caiman -- a relative of the crocodile -- and bigger fish, such as the giant piracucu.
"Their cautious behavior is crucial to avoid being eaten," Magurran said.
Her work with the Mamiraua Institute in Brazil shows how shoal sizes increase in relation to predation risk, especially when water levels in the Amazon basin are low, giving piranhas less room to escape attack.
The research is featured at the Royal Society's summer science exhibition in London.
"Vicious" piranhas are really wimps - Yahoo! News
I still think they are fascinating creatures.
Yeah and even though it says this, their reputation will still exist.
