I love fish. I don't like buying electric components and spending the money on electricity to maintain a fish tank. I am also slightly paranoid about mixing water with electricity. So I'd like advice/stories/speculation on setting up an aesthetically pleasing aquarium without using electricity at all. Realistically, I'll be living in an apartment, and looking for a 0.5 to 12 gallon aquarium, but I'm interested in stories of aquariums elsewhere and/or in other situations.
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posted by ethidda
on Feb 4, 2013 -
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My daughter (she's 3, so, really, her parents) received a 10 gallon fish tank for Christmas. I know nothing about fish.
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posted by dpx.mfx
on Jan 11, 2013 -
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I'm in the process of setting up a planted aquarium and I'm trying to figure out what to do with the furniture it will be sitting on from an aesthetic standpoint.
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posted by xyzzy
on Oct 2, 2012 -
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Looking for an affordable, funky inn or B and B in Monterey so we can hit the aquarium first thing the next morning.
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posted by vrakatar
on Aug 16, 2012 -
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Looking for a inexpensive hotel within easy walking distance of a beach that's also within a 30-45 minute metro trip to the Boston aquarium.
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posted by victoriab
on Aug 5, 2012 -
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Please help me find the perfect Aquarium stand...or, really, just one that is functional and not hideous.
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posted by fyrebelley
on Jul 17, 2012 -
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I have a 2 gallon clear plastic fish tank. I just put a couple of water hyacinths in along with the tiny aquatic snails they harbored and a handful of compost for nutrients. I also want to add a few small fish that will feed on mosquitoes. What would be the best commonly-available species, or mix of species? This is all just for fun, by the way. I live new Atlanta, Georgia.
posted by gray17
on May 20, 2012 -
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So this afternoon I added ten gold barbs to my thirty gallon community tank and now (+8 hours) they are all dead. None of my other fish are predatory or aggressive, and certainly not enough so to take out ten new additions in eight hours, and my water chemistry seemed to be compatible. What happened?
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posted by mmcg
on Apr 28, 2012 -
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Beta Fish Question. My daughter just got a new Beta fish. The first in over a year since Swaba #3 died. My wife took the latest fish and put it a glass vase that is about 8 inches square and 2 feet high.
He mostly sits on the bottom as beta fish seem to do. I told my wife that 2 feet is a long way to swim to eat and that he might require a gulp of air every once in a while.
Does anyone here think that 2 feet is too far to swim for a beta and that his days are numbered, more so than usual, in his tower of glass.
posted by otto42
on Jan 30, 2012 -
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I want to get specimens of some
sea snails for my research into textile dyeing but I have no idea how to go about it. I presume that there must be people who specialise in getting specimens of fish and other sea creatures for aquariums, but how do I find someone like that?
posted by Joe in Australia
on Nov 21, 2011 -
5 answers
How do I best heat my frog's tank? I have two
African Dwarf Frogs and the temperature of their water is dropping too low. Their tank is too small for the heater they had in the pet store...
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posted by DoubleLune
on Nov 19, 2011 -
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My friend & housemate has a big birthday weekend planned (London, Thursday – Monday). There's an itinerary, filled with lots of amazing things (spa days, aquarium, shows, etc.), but in the event that some of these places aren't wheelchair accessible, we need some back up events planned. What are some great places to go/see/party in London that are definitely wheelchair accessible, relatively easy to get to, and would be able to host a party of 3-8 people at the last minute with minimal hassle all around?
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posted by iamkimiam
on May 18, 2011 -
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What is your favorite, can't miss museum, botanical garden, aquarium, zoo or other attraction that is using cool visitor experience technology? Bonus points if they're in Washington, D.C., New York City, San Francisco, Portland, Los Angeles or Seattle.
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posted by ..ooOOoo....ooOOoo..
on Mar 14, 2011 -
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What would be a good low maintenance freshwater fish that would thrive in a 2 gallon kids aquarium with a bubbler but no heater?
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posted by boby
on Jan 6, 2011 -
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What is the best online store in the US to buy aquarium fish, plants, and supplies from?
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posted by mortaddams
on May 21, 2010 -
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Fishtank filter:
I have a 125 litre community tank with a mixture of tetras, catfish, zebra fish and one large angel. All the fish get on fine. I'd like to get another angel fish (a small one) - does anyone foresee this causing any problems? Would the original angel fish accept another one?
posted by mairuzu
on Dec 12, 2009 -
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[AquariumFilter] I have a Magnum H.O.T. filter on a 29g freshwater tank and I am considering changing to a Penguin Emperor 400. Is this a wise move? Do I have to run them in parallel? (and another weird question about inhabitants)
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posted by Drasher
on Sep 13, 2009 -
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How do I set up this filtration system? It's an Aqua expert 600 filtration system for a 2.5 gallon mini-bow aquarium.
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posted by HeyAllie
on Jun 19, 2009 -
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I'm looking for quotations or citations about "the aquarium," from before it existed.
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posted by sleevener
on May 3, 2009 -
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Is it possible to connect two external aquarium canister filters in the same closed loop?
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posted by BritishGas
on Apr 30, 2008 -
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I just rescued a couple of fancy goldfish, and I could use some advice on how to properly care for them. Is it normal for them to rest on the bottom of the tank? How much should I feed them?
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posted by team lowkey
on Apr 18, 2008 -
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How do I add alkalinity (i.e., buffering capacity) to my 6 gal. freshwater aquarium using something cheap, like baking soda?
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posted by chinston
on Feb 5, 2008 -
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I want to get a small aquarium. What are the types of fish that are the cheapest and easiest -- read: low maintenance -- to take care of in terms of feeding, changing the water, etc, but at the same time, are pretty to look at? Any additional advice on tanks/filters is welcome too.
posted by bondgirl53001
on Jan 23, 2008 -
23 answers
Water is seeping out of my aquarium onto my rug. Is there anything I can use to absorb the water?
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posted by arnicae
on Nov 12, 2007 -
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I'm thinking of buying a used saltwater aquarium, with fish included. What am I getting myself into that I should be aware of? What should I read to prepare myself for routine maintenance?
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posted by jeffmshaw
on Nov 12, 2007 -
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What is the most authoritative resource for finding the ideal water conditions and general care of freshwater aquarium fish?
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posted by cowbellemoo
on Aug 13, 2007 -
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How do I make aquarium cleaning and water changes effortless?
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posted by cowbellemoo
on Jul 31, 2007 -
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Since it sounds like we have some aquarists in our midst, can anyone make any suggestions about a cold marine tank I'm interested in setting up for my class??
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posted by arnicae
on Jan 21, 2007 -
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I need a recommendation for a freshwater aquarium fish that meets certain criteria.
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posted by xo
on Jan 10, 2007 -
22 answers
I got, as a Christmas surprise, a betta (Siamese fighting fish) and the accompanying pet-store setup. I'd really like to keep it in conditions that are not just horrible-but-minimally-survivable -- but Wikipedia's standards seem amazingly high. What should I do?
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posted by booksandlibretti
on Dec 28, 2006 -
16 answers
Instead of planting my plants directly in the gravel of my aquarium, I was thinking of putting them in pots. Clay pots are fine, I think, but I was curious about plastic pots. Anyone out there know if those are safe to use? No toxins leaking into the water? I wouldn't even know what to test for. Home Depot sells a lot of these cheap.
posted by rsol44
on Nov 7, 2006 -
3 answers
So, I am thinking about putting together an aquarium for keeping octopuses. I have never had an aquarium before. Is this just a hare-brained idea with no chance of success?
posted by rtimmel
on Oct 7, 2005 -
19 answers
Fisher-Price's Ocean Wonders Aquarium plays three songs: "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star," Brahms' "Lullaby," and a heartbreakingly beautiful melody I've never heard elsewhere that's its default setting. Anyone have any idea what it's called, or (even better) who composed it?
posted by 88robots
on Jul 26, 2005 -
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