fish tanks

[ASIAN JUL]

Well the pump sends bubbles (obviously) to the surface of the water, thus making the surface of the water move, thus preventing stagnant areas of the water.. the bubbles bring up the water with more carbon dioxide and less oxygen to the surface, and the circulation brings the oxygenated water from the surface to the rest of the tank.. but a powerful filter will do the same thing. It certainly doesn't hurt having an air pump though, even if not necessary.

[Oakes]

This reminds me of my brothers old baseball coach, he had a U shaped tank in his basement, it spanned like 20 feet total. Custom built into the wall and i BELIEVE it was saltwater, cause he had some crazy looking fish in it. Something like 2500 gallons or some ish, I was always in shock when I was over there cause there was always another fish I didnt discover lol. All other tanks of slackin' jk

I kind of want one now, but I'm sure I'll be bored of it.

[mcperson2k]

Is this what you guys are talking about?

[ASIAN JUL]

aww I had a puffer once

[Scapegoat]

Originally Posted by mcperson2k

Is this what you guys are talking about?

smaller... much smaller

probably the size of a finger nail

[ASIAN JUL]

My puffer was in a fresh water tank, but they really are brackish water fish... and he ate 2 of my guppies, the teeth on those suckers are ridiculous

[Scapegoat]

i'm trying to find some java moss.... no luck

[Bizee]

i dont know where you live but if your reasonably close to levittown i would go to the hidden reef

[SvicksTc]

Originally Posted by Bizee

i dont know where you live but if your reasonably close to levittown i would go to the hidden reef

didnt hidden reef burn down?

[Oakes]

how would anyone know? It was hidden.

[Bizee]

Originally Posted by SvicksTc

didnt hidden reef burn down?

yah years ago when it was behind what was tower records. he opened a new spot years ago in levittown thats HUGE, nicest fish place by far that ive been to even compared to "that fish place".. although i may be bias since i know the owner heh...



4501 New Falls Rd
Levittown, PA 19056-3004
(215) 269-4930

[Scapegoat]

google says its about 40 minutes away. which isn't bad at all.

just called, no java moss... maybe in tomorrow. so i'll try during the week to get it

[Bizee]

Originally Posted by Scapegoat

google says its about 40 minutes away. which isn't bad at all.

just called, no java moss... maybe in tomorrow. so i'll try during the week to get it

yah def make the trip there atleast once to check out the place fwiw.

[Scapegoat]

well, they're expecting a shipment in tomorrow. so i'll def head over during the week or next weekend. i need the java moss soon before the cichlids get too big and eat it before it has a chance to grow. i'll probably pick up a decent amount of them too, i love moss in fish tanks

[ASIAN JUL]

Have you called That Pet Place in Lancaster?

[jpalamar]

Originally Posted by Scapegoat

i'm trying to find some java moss.... no luck

Go to Captain Nimo's in Norristown. Best shop arround and they have everything.

[Scapegoat]

Originally Posted by jpalamar

Go to Captain Nimo's in Norristown. Best shop arround and they have everything.

i live 5 minutes from the place, and it's where i purchased everything.

they don't have java moss in stock either

[Spocknasty]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OtQzomm7W0

Puffers are the ****. I want to start another tank of them sometime.

[3rdGenMr2Girl]

my puffers are awesome. they love hiding in the plants i got, its adorable.

[piku]

Originally Posted by ASIAN JUL

Does your water move without using the airpump? Like, does your filter move the surface of the water on its own? Air pumps themselves do not put oxygen directly into the water.. just keeps the water moving. As long as your tank isn't overpopulated and the water is otherwise maintained, they're not necessary. Unless you use those moving decorations, then you need one

It's a good backup. If you have larger fish and you lose circulation they can die within 12 hours. The air pump will help keep them alive if your filter stops, which if you have a larger canister filter can happen for a variety of reasons.