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    FS: 260g tank/stand with 2 FX5s and 4 Rena XPs

    260g fish tank with iron stand 72"x28"x30" - pre drilled to plumb directly into 2 fx5s - comes with inline heater - includes 2 fx5s - also have black sand that I can throw in $800 obo 4 Rena XP4s $100 obo each Pick up in Varsity, NW Calgary.
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    Thoughts on a community of reds and golds?

    Let's hear your thoughts on combining red aros with gold aros? I've been pm'ing merlion here on this board and he advises against the combination citing the overall look does not achieve a uniform theme and the difficulty in having the proper light to showcase either colors. Anyone do it...
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    FS: 72" x 30" x 28" tank with black iron stand

    ~260 gallons Comes with custom black iron stand. Has 4 holes predrilled so that it can be plumbed directly with FX-5s or any other cannisters. $600. Can arrange to sell with the FX-5s, black aquarium sand, heaters, lights, etc. Pick up in downtown Calgary.
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    FS: Clown Loaches and Female Motoro Ray

    Looking to thin out the herd. Finding less time to keep up with my tank with the new kid and work. Figured I'd make it a little easier on myself by getting rid of some of the bioload. 6 clown loaches from 5" - 7". $250 for them all 20" Female Motoro Ray This one's quite fertile. Gave...
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    New tank brainstorm project.

    I am currently in the preliminary stage of building a new home. As part of this new home, I will be incorporating a large fish tank. I want to use this thread as a brainstorm thread to help me come up with any ideas. I've been keeping fish for 10+ years. Went from a betta tank to my...
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    FS: 10" Indo Datnoid

    Purchased from another forum member about 6 months ago. Started really going after my aro in the last 2 weeks. Need to get rid of him asap before my aro jumps. Was stable up until 2 weeks ago, but now only shows colors when attacking. Currently eating thawed shrimp from Superstore and...
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    FF: 10" Common Pleco

    Free to whoever wants it. Trying to reduce the load in my tank.
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    Arowana is sick with something, not sure what?

    Tank: 260 gallon with sand bottom. Run 2 FX5s with external heater and 3 airstones. Stock: 2 Full size mature breeding motoro rays 9 clown loaches from 5" - 7" in size 1 pleco 10" 1 indo datnoid 12" 1 xback arowana 24" Background: Tank at 82F and water changes once a week, 30%...
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    FS: Pair of Regular Motoro Stingrays

    These guys have given birth to 9 pups, 4 separate times. I would like to sell both to someone who has the tank space for them. Otherwise I don't mind selling one, to give the other a break. Female is measuring about 14" diameter and has nips and bites along the back edges of her disc. Male...
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    WTB: 8"+ Dats (IT or NTT)

    Got rid of some stock and looking to pick up a couple larger dats. Just a general feeler right now, seeing what's available on the market. Please pm what you have and what you want for it. Pics would be nice if you have them. Prefer to deal locally here in Calgary but I am making a...
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    Can water flow be too slow for a UV sterilizer?

    Every time spring/summer comes along, my tank gets more and more daylight. Every season, I have a problem with green water. I usually do water changes ever 2 or 3 days to somewhat alleviate the problem. This season, i'm going to bite the bullet and pick up a UV. I've decided to get the 36w...
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    Stocking community question.

    Just wanted to see where to draw the line regarding overstocking. Currently have a 260 gallon tank with the following: 20" xb aro 5 - 5"+ clown loaches 2 - tinfoil barbs 9" each 2 - motoro rays 15" and 12" diameter 1 - 5" bristlenose pleco I'm looking at picking up Corvette's 11"...
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    FS: 3 Motoro Pups

    My ray gave birth to 3 pups a few days ago. 2 of them have already started eating. $50 each Also if anyone is interested in the adult pair, i'll let them both go for $300. Proven mating pair as she's given birth twice now. I can have pics up soon.
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    Xback pics ala RTG_Gerry

    http://picasaweb.google.com/bkbsze/2009_09_19?authkey=Gv1sRgCOHKlq2Tns73xQE&feat=directlink So after seeing Gerry's pics, I've tried to replicate his photos with my own setup. Took over 200 pictures with various settings. Used a little bit of Lightroom for PP and came up with the pics above...
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    Video of my xback

    Picked up one of those flip minohds and decided to upload a vid to youtube.
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    What's a good lens for shooting fish and aquariums?

    Planning on picking up a rebel XSI with the basic 18-55mm kit lens. Also was planning on getting a 50mm prime lens. Seems like a pretty good starter kit for me to get into a more advanced level of photography. Any other ideas for a good starter lens? Most people seem to recommend a better...
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    FS: 2 motoro stingrays

    1 - 12" motoro ray female 1 - 14" motoro ray male - both are really healthy with thick tails - eating pellets, prawn, krill, worms looking to sell one as they are starting to fight with each other $250 each
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    Platinum Head xback from July Panda order

    Finally had the time to compile some sort of web album. I've tried taking many pics but most of them come out blurry. Sorry for the lack of better photography skills. Here's a few of the better ones. They're in chronological order so the latter ones are the more recent ones...
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    any tips on moving an arowana?

    I will be moving my tank soon. Fortunately for me, I'm moving from one phase of my condo to another phase. However the last time I moved my aro, he passed away the next morning. Not sure what was the cause as he was the only guy to go out of the bunch so that leaves me a bit wary. Aside...
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