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by MackIntheBox
18 Nov 2010, 13:20
Forum: What is my catfish?
Topic: Help me ID my pleco
Replies: 3
Views: 1160

Help me ID my pleco

I was told he was a bushynose when i bought him but he doesnt look it to me can you tell me what he is? http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs490.ash2/76381_161683367201212_100000786499990_268302_1283020_n.jpg http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1198.snc4/155004_161683383867877_100...
by MackIntheBox
21 May 2010, 06:41
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: My new aquariums and my dog...
Replies: 7
Views: 1918

Re: My new aquariums and my dog...

the 8 gallon tank is all glass panes and wood frame its got an internal filter with an air pump for aeration and a small 5 or 10 watt heater that keeps it about 76 or 78 degrees F in there the angels will be moved to the 29 Gallon when they get bigger the barbs have already been moved to the 55 Gall...
by MackIntheBox
19 May 2010, 21:29
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: My new aquariums and my dog...
Replies: 7
Views: 1918

Re: My new aquariums and my dog...

I know they will
Ive got a 55 Gallon and im getting another 55 gallon so I will have 2 new homes for them when they get to that size
if they outgrow those I will just have to get a bigger tank ;)
by MackIntheBox
19 May 2010, 10:12
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: My new aquariums and my dog...
Replies: 7
Views: 1918

Re: My new aquariums and my dog...

theyre only there until the other tank has been established I wasnt planning on getting them they were given to me free today when i bought the 55 stand and the 29 hex im getting a filter for both the other tanks tomorrow and will probably move them over in about a week so far they seem fine, the ti...
by MackIntheBox
19 May 2010, 09:49
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: My new aquariums and my dog...
Replies: 7
Views: 1918

My new aquariums and my dog...

... In an aquarium :beardy: http://afterlifedallas.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/aquariums/normal_100_3452.jpg hehehehe got 1 new aquarium and I am in the process of setting up the old 55 gallon aquarium I need a new filter for it My 10 Gallon 6 tiger barbs, 3 are albino 4 baby Angelfish 1 ...
by MackIntheBox
20 Dec 2007, 21:18
Forum: Site Announcements
Topic: The forum's dead, long live the forum
Replies: 34
Views: 19171

good luck!!

are you upgrading to the latest version of phpbb??

my friend over at theslackerslounge just upgraded to the new version of phpbb, its got lots of nifty new features :)
by MackIntheBox
20 Dec 2007, 20:31
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Myspace!
Replies: 7
Views: 1939

sweet, will have to log in there and add the group as well :)
by MackIntheBox
20 Dec 2007, 19:01
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Myspace!
Replies: 7
Views: 1939

well, i made a frappr account, not even sure if that was necessary but i did it, lol

http://www.frappr.com/MackIntheBox
by MackIntheBox
20 Dec 2007, 18:46
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Myspace!
Replies: 7
Views: 1939

wow, i have no idea what that is but i shall investigate! lol
by MackIntheBox
20 Dec 2007, 18:29
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: 900L Rio Orinoco basin setup
Replies: 39
Views: 12688

very nice tank!

beautiful in fact :)

hope to get mine going soon!
by MackIntheBox
20 Dec 2007, 18:27
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Myspace!
Replies: 7
Views: 1939

Myspace!

surprised this hasnt been made already, we have one on every other forum i go to ;)

anyone care to share their myspace?

mine is http://www.myspace.com/mackinthebox2005

put some faces with these names ;)
by MackIntheBox
20 Dec 2007, 18:25
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Driftwood Question
Replies: 8
Views: 2293

thanks for the advice guys!

hope to get this tank up and running in the next couple months :)
by MackIntheBox
18 Dec 2007, 07:06
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Driftwood Question
Replies: 8
Views: 2293

awesome, sounds simpler than I thought it would be, lol

hope to get it up and running soon :)
by MackIntheBox
17 Dec 2007, 23:51
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Driftwood Question
Replies: 8
Views: 2293

Driftwood Question

Ive got a 55gallon tank that im going to be setting up again. I want some driftwood for it and was going to go to my local lake to get some nice looking pieces. I want to know if i need to treat the wood, im sure there are all kinds of nasties living in it and was wondering if you guys have any sugg...
by MackIntheBox
01 Sep 2004, 19:27
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Filter Question
Replies: 2
Views: 1181

Filter Question

Im looking at upgrading the filtration in my 55 Gallon tank (generic tank from petsmart). Currently there are not many residents, 3 tiger barbs, 2 feeder guppies (althhough they wont last long ;)), a S. Am. Bumblebee Jelly Cat, 2 gold gouramis, and 2 common plecs (both about 8 inches long nose to ta...
by MackIntheBox
26 Aug 2004, 23:35
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Lighting
Replies: 9
Views: 3677

so, did anyone read what I posted? hehehe
have I warped some minds with my do it yourself case mod turned tank mod backyard engineering? or is the board just that slow these days...

hehehe

:nerd:
by MackIntheBox
25 Aug 2004, 17:46
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Lighting
Replies: 9
Views: 3677

if you have any electronics inclination at all you can buy some of the bright blue LEDs, LED mounts, and an adjustable potentioemeter. you will need to assemble this yourself but you can create the same moonlight effect as the expensive lighting systems. the Current USA lighting fixtures with the Lu...
by MackIntheBox
19 Aug 2004, 17:37
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: My 48" Pleco Tank
Replies: 10
Views: 3422

one more question, what are the sword plants you have in the background? any idea what species it is?

thanks
by MackIntheBox
18 Aug 2004, 23:41
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Help stop this cruelty.
Replies: 19
Views: 4936

if the water temperature is 32 degrees, I think there would be other issues than size... that is actually an area where you can input a temp, it defaulted to 32 when i didnt enter anything, I just wanted the size of the tank and the amount of water in the tank. I would also think that these critter...
by MackIntheBox
18 Aug 2004, 16:10
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: My 48" Pleco Tank
Replies: 10
Views: 3422

Thanks for the info, will definitely help me with setting up some plants :)

once again, very nice tank
by MackIntheBox
17 Aug 2004, 19:37
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Pond Advice
Replies: 1
Views: 524

Pond Advice

Hi all :) I have a friend that has a pond on some property he just purchased. I havent looked at the pond yet and wanted to know what information I would need about the pond itself. Right now Jeff says the pod is very murky and dirty, there may be turtles and such living in it but he is not sure. th...
by MackIntheBox
17 Aug 2004, 18:09
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: My 48" Pleco Tank
Replies: 10
Views: 3422

I love the site Mike :) Good detail and info. My only question is what type of lighting are you using and how well do all the plants grow?
by MackIntheBox
17 Aug 2004, 17:29
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Help stop this cruelty.
Replies: 19
Views: 4936

Ive crawled over the entire site and do have to say that it is slightly disturbing. I can see the need for a small tank but a 4X4 cube?! I took the info I found from the website and used an aquarium calculator to get some info... Results: Results computed by FishTank Online August 17, 2004, 12:15 pm...
by MackIntheBox
28 Feb 2004, 00:07
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Lighting for pleco tank? Help Please!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 1780

It's fairly normal for the plec to be hiding out since he is fairly new to the tank,I would'nt worry about this so much since there is normally algae for them to feed on inside the tank,As for the lighting,You could try using a red low light bulb for awhile during the day to see if that helps you s...
by MackIntheBox
27 Feb 2004, 01:23
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Lighting for pleco tank? Help Please!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 1780

They prefer low lightling. What I normally do is just turn off the lights in the tank and have the room rights on. That way, I can still see my pl*cs and they won't be bothered by the bright tank lights. i do this as well, they tend tyo hang out on one side of my 55 gallon tank so i just hut off on...
by MackIntheBox
19 Feb 2004, 05:19
Forum: South American Catfishes (Everything else)
Topic: 19 yr old bumble bee akysis has blown up like a balloon
Replies: 28
Views: 7019

well fed catfish can go for weeks without food :)
by MackIntheBox
18 Feb 2004, 16:40
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: Tankmates for plecos ?
Replies: 6
Views: 1867

Harley wrote:Yashmack, whats wrong with tetras ? :D
Have you ever seen a big tank with lots of plants and hundreds of tetras ? Its a beutifull sight...
nothing wrong with them, and i havent seen that before, it just boggle the mind a bit, hehehehehe, thats a lot of tetras :shock: :D
by MackIntheBox
18 Feb 2004, 16:39
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: baby ancistrus - feeding
Replies: 7
Views: 2309

why dont you remove the fish that are in the tank with them? move the other fish to another tank.
by MackIntheBox
17 Feb 2004, 16:33
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: What books do you read????????????????????????????????????
Replies: 7
Views: 2000

perhaps even just gerneral categories like sci/fi, horror, mystery, action/adventure, or romance. I read mainly sci fi, alot of it being graphic novels (mangas). I also have read most of the short stories and alot of Larry Niven's other writings, im currently plowing through the man kzin wars :) gre...
by MackIntheBox
17 Feb 2004, 02:32
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: To rescue or not to rescue
Replies: 7
Views: 1206

ok, all four fish are home tonight and doing well for the first 2 hous so far, hehe I did find out the 2 fish in the tank were Gold Gouramis :shock: they had 2 common plecos and 2 gold douramis (they grow to 6 inches!) in a ten gallon tank! wow... anyway, theyre all in my 55 gallon now, and im looki...

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