otheralterego

@otheralterego (6)

Canada • Age 42

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Can a fish filter be too large?

JediSkipdogg @JediSkipdogg (169) • United States 8 Mar 07

I'm looking at starting to set up a fish tank again after not having one in almost 10 years. I use to have salt water fish but after they all died, I put the ol fish tank away. I recently started looking at a 35-50 gallon tank but...

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otheralterego Are you planning on starting a fresh or salt water aquarium? In either case you can not go too big with a filter, the more water volume you have the less contaminated the water will get, however if you are starting a saltwater aquarium I strongly advise...

5 Apr 07

Saltwater or Freshwater Aquariums???

toolfan @toolfan (305) • United States 15 Mar 07

I'm thinking of getting a freshwater, or a saltwater aquarium. Which one of these takes more time to maintain, and what are the benefits? I have had a freshwater in the past, but all the bright colored fish seem to be saltwater...

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otheralterego The saltwater tanks definetley do take more work, but how much more is up to you. The fish themselves take little more care to enjoy, saltwater(try to use the purest water you can get, metals, chlorine and other water contaminants are very hard on SW fish),...

4 Apr 07