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    what fish to keep now?

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    planning to merge my guppy/tetra tank with my discus tank, since my resident arowana has vacated the premises. I'll be left with a 2ft tank. any ideas what to keep? cichilds are rather "boring", and luo han's suck...maybe a newt tank? would like to keep mudskipper though.

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    On 1/25/2002 12:24:11 AM

    planning to merge my guppy/tetra tank with my discus tank, since my resident arowana has vacated the premises. I'll be left with a 2ft tank. any ideas what to keep? cichilds are rather "boring", and luo han's suck...maybe a newt tank? would like to keep mudskipper though.
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    Dwarf cichlid!!!! they are nice/colorful and got an interesting character

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    Newts have interesting characters too!!! []
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    how abt keeping a brackish tank? archer fish... blah blah blah

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    On 1/25/2002 11:05:07 AM

    how abt keeping a brackish tank? archer fish... blah blah blah
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    This is a nice one too.
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    On 1/25/2002 12:24:11 AM

    planning to merge my guppy/tetra tank with my discus tank, since my resident arowana has vacated the premises. I'll be left with a 2ft tank. any ideas what to keep? cichilds are rather "boring", and luo han's suck...maybe a newt tank? would like to keep mudskipper though.
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    hmm: yeah. good idea.

    newt/fancy betta/cory/bumblebee goby.

    fill the tank to 3/4 height. java moss below and floating riccia to bask on


    btw: I heard newts usually are carriers of salmonella.. anyone knows for sure? how to disinfect then?

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    On 1/25/2002 12:03:33 PM

    btw: I heard newts usually are carriers of salmonella.. anyone knows for sure? how to disinfect then?
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    Most herps carry salmonella in their intestinal tract. It's not a problem if you follow basic hygiene practises. Just wash your hands with soap after you handle them or the tank water, the same thing you would do for other pets. Anyway, you're not suppose to handle newts very often as their skins are sensitive to the acids in the oils on our hands (at least that's what I read).

    Other than salmonella, most newts secrete a toxin from their skin as self-defense. So, it is definitely a good idea to wash your hands after handling them.

    I do not know of any way to disinfect them. Or that any pet herp keepers do so.

    As for keeping newts with fishes... search AQ for newts. I posted a long one about that in 'Japanese Fire-belly Newt'.
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    *looks at SIMON* @_@ = = = = = > @_@

    Didn't he say cichilds are boring u still say dwaft cichilds?
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    pain lehz...
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    try RETF (aka Red Eye Tree Frogs) + Fire Salamanders (salamandra terristeris)-hurt your pocket but you'll never regret.
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    Quote :
    "cichilds are rather "boring"..."


    But you are right.
    They are.

    If only i knew what family they are.

    cichlids are another story altogether hehe

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    2ft tank.

    start a brackish and breed some bumblebee gobies.
    hope to hear your success story.

    non-fish you may try an argentina horned frog. Can eat a mouse when it is grow.

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    Vinz.. interesting newt tank.. no filter? what is the cost of setting up one.. limited budget leh.. []
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    On 1/26/2002 12:07:41 AM

    Vinz.. interesting newt tank.. no filter? what is the cost of setting up one.. limited budget leh.. []
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    The small one tank in my office is using an Eden filter. Someone posted a pic of one recently. Try searching for 'Eden'. The 3.5 foot at home is using a Ehiem 2231.

    Cost for small one, errr... can't remember exactly. I'm using:
    A 15 inch tank ($20???),
    Eden Filter ($17),
    Gravel ($5 x 2 ???),
    Drift Wood,
    A cheap 1 foot tank light ($???),
    Anubias, Java Moss, Riccia and the round leaf floating plant (all salvaged form other tanks).

    Possibly under $60??? But the newts were $3 a piece I think.
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