Comments on: quiet night

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 12:22:27 +0000

Yup, tropical… I counted tonight, we have about 55 inches of fish (fish length minus tail). We have a 50 gallon tank, with – for reasons that are unclear to me – two large filters on it. I said I wanted a goldfish bowl, and that’s what I got… about 6 years ago now.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:44:00 +0000

I think we’re going to have to make that kind of commitment. I figure, right now, I’m going to work out what I’m doing with this small tank – limit the fatalities and get some fresher experience. When I’ve done that, on to bigger and speckier things. 30 or so fish. Wow. Tropical?

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:12:02 +0000

Good filter is the key, I think. We have a four foot tank, with… I forget how many fish. 30? 40? With a brilliant filter, we don’t have to do many water changes at all, which is a relief.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:44:51 +0000

I’m trying. We’ve had too many fatalities over the past month. Apple snails, huh? We were looking at pictures of them recently. Very cool. I want to move up to a bigger tank, but I want to get the management of this one sorted first. I *think* the filter may be the issue.

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:40:55 +0000

My lovely new apple snails died, without ever coming out of their shells. Apparently Melbourne’s water has increased copper due to the drought – but inly in some areas – which is lethal to the darlings. But there was no mention of this when I bought them… So I hope your fish issues can be cleared up!