Freshwater tank

[al&burke]

How is the tank tonight?

 

[monsinour]

Still green as ever. The dishwasher didnt take the algea off the plastic plants so you can scratch that idea off the list of "why didnt we do this before." I ended up soaking the plastic plants in vinigar for a while and then had my daughter scrub them for a while. She didnt get all the algea off so its sitting out letting it die off. Thinking I might have to start that tank over from scratch. Question, I know I can keep the fish in a container for a while while I clean the tank, but how to I ensure that I dont get contaminated water back into the tank?

 

[flower]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Monsinour http:///forum/thread/382189/freshwater-tank/20#post_3334744
Still green as ever. The dishwasher didnt take the algea off the plastic plants so you can scratch that idea off the list of "why didnt we do this before." I ended up soaking the plastic plants in vinigar for a while and then had my daughter scrub them for a while. She didnt get all the algea off so its sitting out letting it die off. Thinking I might have to start that tank over from scratch. Question, I know I can keep the fish in a container for a while while I clean the tank, but how to I ensure that I dont get contaminated water back into the tank?

I would do it this way...
Have two seperate buckets, put your fish in one, after you clean the tank, net out the fish and put them into the second bucket to "rinse off" ...net them out of that bucket and release them back into your tank.

 

[monsinour]

So its basically a FW dip for FW fish eh? LOL

 

[hunt]

this thread makes me want to set up a little freshwater tank with some tetras and maybe a ghost shrimp or two.

 

[scott t]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Hunt http:///forum/thread/382189/freshwater-tank/20#post_3334845
this thread makes me want to set up a little freshwater tank with some tetras and maybe a ghost shrimp or two.
I have a 14 gal FW with a Neon Tetra, Tiger Barb, and 2 Fancy male guppies.. LOL

 

[hunt]

i was doing freshwater for like 7-8 years before i got into salt...i miss those days,

 

[scott t]

Yeah I have had many FW tanks over the years and just wanted something with fish in it until I got my SW tank up and running.. I will def keep the FW tank also, but cant wait to get my SW tank up...

 

[al&burke]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Hunt http:///forum/thread/382189/freshwater-tank/20#post_3334845
this thread makes me want to set up a little freshwater tank with some tetras and maybe a ghost shrimp or two.
Amano shrimp, algae eating machines

 

[hunt]

I just remebered i have a pentagonal shaped 1g tank sitting up in my closet. Do you think i could have 2-3 neon tetras in there without to many problems?

 

[al&burke]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Hunt http:///forum/thread/382189/freshwater-tank/20#post_3335130
I just remebered i have a pentagonal shaped 1g tank sitting up in my closet. Do you think i could have 2-3 neon tetras in there without to many problems?
Put a low light plant in like an anubius (probably spelt that wrong)

 

[hunt]

the tank only has a 7w incandescent bulb in there...is that enough?

 

[gemmy]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Hunt http:///forum/thread/382189/freshwater-tank/20#post_3335330
the tank only has a 7w incandescent bulb in there...is that enough?
Mine grew like a weed with minimal light, so yes.

 

[al&burke]

technically that is 7 watts per gallon, planted tanks - high tec ones shoot for 3+watts/gallon.

 

[al&burke]

You could replace it with a compact flouresent - I have them in a 5 gallon, they look great.

 

[hunt]

well, If i do ever get to setting it up ill post it on here. I just need to make it ok with my parents (so its prabably not gonna happen soon, lol.)