Caper

10 gallon: -2 red eye tetras (shortly being moved to 29 gallon with others) -3 cory's (eventually will be moved when I make up my mind where) 29 gallon: -4 red eye tetras -3 albino barbs -1 green tiger barb - 11 tiger barbs ( I think, since I lost one recently & I thought that left me with 10, won't stay still for me to count!) 29 gallon: -1 veiltail goldfish -1 common goldfish - 3 ottos

Thanks Ian Caper

Hi & welcome! You'll gets lots of help here and probably contribute alot as well! AND HAPPY NEW YEAR Take care & have fun, Caper

Sorry for all your troubles...but it is nice to see you were still able to write the above Caper

:bounce: HAPPY NEW YEAR :bounce: Although, I'm still in 2007 :lol: :lol: Hope you all have a great 2008!! Best wishes to you all, Dolorosa (Caper)

Other than sitting on the floor, anything else different about him breathing hard, anything physically different? Caper

Really nice pics Mrs. Frog The bottom pic, the fish looks like its a female flirting :lol: :lol: Caper

Caryl, just a couple of artificial plants and cave type things. Firefish, no I've had them for quite awhile. I just haven't decided which tank to put them in although I'll probably put them in with the barbs and red eye tetras. Curviceps, that's what I'll probably do get 3 more. Thanks all Caper

Thanks So I do the cleaning once a month (except for the usual water changes & vacuum) could I or should I ever go longer than that??? Caper

The bio filter only gets rinsed in bucket of tank water. The mechanical filters have carbon in them so they get changed every second week. But I mean the actual filter "container", the intake tube, etc. should they be cleaned monthly or only when water flow is restricted. Example, when I cleaned the intake tube of one of my filters that last time is had quite a bit of scum (for lack of a better word :oops: ) which I thought if left was unhealthy for the fish???? Caper

Thanks for the help They are now changed. I transferred everything except the gravel. I did put the gravel in buckets and gave a cleaning with running water. The only thing I forgot to do was to wipe out the tanks :oops: :oops: Anyway, goldies & ottos are fine. I did loose one tiger barb but have no idea if the move had anything to do with it. Caper

I only have the 3 cory's in the 10 gallon, eventually they'll be put in another tank. Anyway, the minute I go near the tank they take off and hide. Are all cory's this way, or could it be because there are only 3 of them? Caper

Congrats on your multiple birth Caper

Sooooooooo then wilson, that means YOU know how to work them???? :lol: :lol: :lol: Caper

Caryl: Is that for all types of filters including hang on the back types? I was wondering because I usually clean my filter once a month. Yet, I have seen and been told here that you don't need to clean them that often basically for the same reason you said. But I thought that was only if you had a canister filter? Caper

Thanks, I like it now but hated it when I was growing up! Yes, Caryl, all except Cody; it would have been great if they had gotten home for Christmas. It was fun, kids are just at the age when they know enough about Santa and presents :lol: :lol: :lol: Caper

-microwave oven -Marine Aqua Vac -automatic fish feeder -digital photo frame (which I will eventually figure out how to use :lol: :lol: ) -Chicken Soup for the Soul book for Grandmothers -fridge magnet with "I love Grandma" 2007 with a pic of Cody (can also be hung on Christmas tree) -clothes -ornament -chocolates -money

4 in with my tiger barbs. I have been watching them and lately it seems the red eyes aren't coming up for the food like they used to do. It's almost as if they zoom up once in awhile as in a "sneak" attack :-? I'm wondering if it is because they are out numbered by the barbs? I did purchase 3 more yesterday but they are in the 10 gallon tank for now. Are they any other fish I can put in with the barbs and red eyes? Caper

My son bought me a new Marina Aqua Vac for Christmas. Was able to buy an adaptor to fit my tap...WOW it was so easy, I love it! Once I figured out how to use it :-? it was amazing how fast it worked. I was like a kid, at Christmas :lol: , after I did the water change I just stood there looking at the tank thinking wow this was so easy :lol: :lol: Now just have to be able to get it to work upstairs, bought new taps so hopefully it will work! Pretty soon it will be good bye to all those water jugs, will just keep 1 for each tank for top ups. Caper

Sorry to hear about your Mom, how is she doing? Caper

Really nice stand Ian But how would you perform maintenance on the lower tank especially after you add another tank to the top???? I've often wondered how people do water changes, etc. when the stand is 2 tier. Caper

Welcome! Post pics of your tank sometime! Take care & have fun here Caper

Hi fellow Canadian! How lucky you are to take a trip to New Zealand, that is just GREAT :bounce: :bounce: Hope you have a great visit. Once you get back home post some pics of your tanks Caper

:bounce: :bounce: MERRY CHRISTMAS :bounce: :bounce: It is still Christmas Eve here...so I want to wish all my friends MERRY CHRISTMAS...for those who are already celebrating Christmas Day. May the holidays bring you lots of joy, peace, and love! Love to you all, Dolorosa (Caper)

Sure, however I wanted them done this weekend :lol: :lol: It's looking like moving the entire tanks are out of the question. So any other ideas??? Caper