Nicolette Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 Loving this thread...Thankyou all so much for the lessons... Mine?... 1. Check breeding tank very carefully for eggs before doing a water change. Then check again just to be sure. 2. Never let children buy a couple of little fish for the community tank with their non aquarium addicted parent. 3. Catching fish with 2 nets is WAY easier and less stressfull on the fish than using one net. (Lost 2 fish before I figured this one out) 4. Ph kits may only measure up to 7.4ph but tap water can be a lot higher than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me love fishy Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 Killifish can eat neons too, well try to. Plug heater back in after water changes. some lfs people don't know what they are talking about Harlequin rasboras can jump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolette Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 some lfs people don't know what they are talking about yeah that too... good idea me love fishy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me love fishy Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 oh and one I forgot When you are just browsing and can't afford to buy there will be heaps of fish you would like to buy, but when you are out on a mission to get some new fish, there will be none you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolette Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 oh and one I forgot When you are just browsing and can't afford to buy there will be heaps of fish you would like to buy, but when you are out on a mission to get some new fish, there will be none you like. touche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 Dont get distracted when using a 1000watt immersible heater, even if it is in a 6' tank. One way of getting rid of the pacus I suppose but it hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janelle Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 Some additions... Never assume you can stop at one tank. If you have a school of fish (white clouds) and you notice one is sick, remove it *before* it dies in an obscure corner of the tank, decomposes, and kills all the fry in the same tank. In addition to that, if you don't remove a sick fish then come back and can't find it again, it's wiser to assume it has died and do a THOROUGH search of the tank just to be sure instead of tricking yourself into believing that it's one of the happy-perky ones still swimming around in your tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 Don't start to do something on a tank because 'it'll only take a minute', especially when you're on the way out the door to a wedding, ( I thought the suit was too formal anyway) Don't add new driftwood and heater to your tank then go away for the weekend. Come home to wood soup. Don't buy one fish on impulse, only to find it won't like or live with any other fish you own. Don't under estimate the mouth size of your Nimbo-Fusco.Poor not so little Electra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven1 Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 Have a Q tank for new fish. Don't believe everything your told at lfs. Research fish before adding them to your tank. :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr pleco Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 Re Mr Pleco Did you really learn all those lessons the hard way? Cuz it sounds a bit harsh all that lessons were learnt by one person. over 25 years of doing fish yep ive learned them all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 when daughter has about 50 baby guppys in a tank and another lot arrive, dont tell your wife that you've put the guppy fry in with your King Killis... she talks and dobs me in :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rix Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 Never change the gravel with the fish still in the tank... im missing a glowlight tetra lol. i think hes under 6cm of gravel. i might find him one day :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidey Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 well im new to this and taking all of it in and my buddy to hahaha. and have already done some stupid stuff but it has worked out fine :roll: :roll: :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 I haven't had any major problems but... Siamese fighters die when you do water changes with too cold water. I also learnt a good lesson: Siamese fighters miraculously come back to life when put back in warmer water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 are you back in nz bd oh and never let your brothers girlfriend near the tank :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargazer Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Read, read, and read about cycling your tank, it will save you much frustration, and fish and money so you can get a 2nd tank sooner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolette Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 and a final lesson learnt today... I absolutely CANNOT go to my LFS without buying a fish or fish tank accesory...sigh. I think in future I will let the Mr go and buy the rabbit and chicken food so I am not so tempted.... Yeah right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Despite how it looks, that fish CAN fit in its mouth... and if it cant he's still gonna try! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me love fishy Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 Obviously a lesson I didn't learn properly the first time Air hoses will siphon water out of your tank if disconnected from the air pump! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffypants Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 Hide ALL fish food from the person who is looking after your fish. Even after strict instructions to feed measured amounts they still feel sorry for fish and 'just a little bit more'. Result....high phosphate If a new betta is sulking in the corner.....leave it to sulk Work mates aren't as interested in photos of the lastest purchase as you are :oops: Fish are addictive :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
je_suis_ketan Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 Fish are addictive :lol: I totally agree, just when you buy some fish and think right no more, the next day you start thinking about the next addition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 when buying gear for your tank, buy the best not cheap crap, or you'll just end up replacing it. Very good point, Been telling Hobbyist that for years however its like talking to a brick wall and they have to find out the hard way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub.z Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 These are very amusing On thing i learnt, its quite hard to syphon up hill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowfax Posted August 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 some things are just really easy to over look or you think "she'll be right" my latest is, even if the fish food packet is sealed your cat will just eat through the plastic to get at it. dont be lazy, put it back in the cupboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me love fishy Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 even if the fish food packet is sealed your cat will just eat through the plastic to get at it. dont be lazy, put it back in the cupboard! :lol: :lol: My cats sniff around the tank for food I may have dropped!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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