Re: RC: RC: water tank fish??

[Rick Crites <rdcrites@altavista.com>]

If anyone in Ala wants a big Ple I have several.

Nan

On Thu, 08 June 2000, Kenzie_Kelly@spc.com wrote:

> 
> 
> For bugs and mosquito larvae, simple goldfish are best.  Let the fresh
> tank water sit for 24 hours before adding them to allow the chlorine
> to evaporate.  I don't know how safe dechlorinators are for horsey
> consumption, so I wouldn't try it.  You can get a cheap glass gallon
> fish bowl to house them while the water settles.
> 
>      For algae, get a plecostomous.  Avoid the fish labeled as "algae
>      eaters" in the pet store - they are very destructive and will breed
>      like rabbits.  Also, they are carnivorous and will eat your goldfish.
> 
>      If the water temperature gets below 40 degrees, stop feeding the
>      goldfish.  As long as the tank doesn't freeze solid, and you melt a
>      hole in the ice for oxygen transfer, they'll be fine.  Don't cheat and
>      break the ice - the concussion will kill them.
> 
>      The plecostomous is a warm water fish, and will need to be brought
>      inside when the water temperature drops below 60 or so degrees.  Buy
>      the smallest one you can find.  They will grow to fit the size of your
>      tank.  If you can find someone with a 75 gallon tank, you might be
>      able to work a deal to "overwinter" your pleco.  Large ones are hard
>      to come by, and very expensive.  There are online fish suppliers - if
>      anyone has trouble finding a pleco, let me know and I'll dig out my
>      best sources.
> 
>      The goldfish and the pleco will thank you for hiding places.  A few
>      rocks or a small concrete block with holes through it is perfect.
>      It's a good idea to feed the goldfish every 3 days or so.  Don't
>      overfeed - just what they'll eat in a few minutes.  Try to locate your
>      tank where it's at least partially shaded.  If the water gets too hot,
>      the fish will stress and get diseased.
> 
>      If anyone would like to know more, I'll be happy to go into the finer
>      points of aquaria.  ;)
> 
>      Kenzie  (who left her 100gal tank behind with her ex-fiancee)
>      Birmingham, AL
>      http://kenzie_k.tripod.com/zane.html
> 
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