30 gallon ....ideas?

Discussion in 'Freshwater Fish Tanks' started by dinkanber, Jan 18, 2012.

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  1. dinkanber

    dinkanber Skunk Shrimp

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    lol do it..we can have a contest to see whose looks the best.
     
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  3. dienerman

    dienerman Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    I have a 30 gal fw cichlid tank. Simple HOB filter, thats it. Very easy to take care of. Cheap and easy if thats what ur looking food... not like my SW tank!!
     
  4. ZC42

    ZC42 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    It's on! I just got a tank from a friend ( FW, already cycled just 2 goldfish) and trying to decide what to do...puffers or endlers.... Definitely plants.
     
  5. nyvw

    nyvw Skunk Shrimp

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    Puffers will pick at the plants and put little mouth shapes holes all over them
     
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    ZC42 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    Oh ok thanks I guess I will do endlers then
     
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    nyvw Skunk Shrimp

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    Yea the one plant i have in my tank is dotted with holes all over it lol. Those thingsdo not ever stop eating
     
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  9. dinkanber

    dinkanber Skunk Shrimp

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    i think im gonna do a black on black with some nice big rocks and some drift wood.i think..im just waiting on a stand first.Got the tanks lights filter.just need the stand and gravel and heater
     
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    ZC42 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    dinkanber Skunk Shrimp

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    i was talking to a guy at LFS he was telling me that only 2 figure 8s or green spotted can fit in a 30,,,is that true?
     
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    ZC42 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    Not sure about figure 8s, but dwarfs I think maybe 5-6 I'm not too sure though...how's the tank coming along?