Threw a tantrum!!!!

Went to p@h in lincoln and there was a GORGEOUS male fighter in there...never seen one like it before. It was black, has blue at the start of his fins then the ends were white, OMG he was a STUNNER!!!! But my OH wouldnt let me have him so i threw a tantrum and STILL wasnt allowed him .

But my 35l coldwater tank that has the pearlscales in his mum is having them to go in her large Biorb so im gunna convert that into a tropical tank and just have a fighter in there like a bachelor pad for him!

Here's the question though, we got a "free" heater with the 124l tank cos p@h didnt know someone had put it in there, but would a standard fluvel 1 filter be ok in a 35l tank? Also would the heater be ok or would i need to buy a smaller one??

One last thing, as its a clearseal tank obviously the lid is only thin plastic, what would i do about lighting?? Do i need any as i wont be having real plants in there.

Thanks guys

Heater would be fine as It wouldnt have too work much to do on a small tank

FLuval i got no idea sorry

phishy07 wrote:

Went to p@h in lincoln and there was a GORGEOUS male fighter in there...never seen one like it before. It was black, has blue at the start of his fins then the ends were white, OMG he was a STUNNER!!!! But my OH wouldnt let me have him so i threw a tantrum and STILL wasnt allowed him .

But my 35l coldwater tank that has the pearlscales in his mum is having them to go in her large Biorb so im gunna convert that into a tropical tank and just have a fighter in there like a bachelor pad for him!

Here's the question though, we got a "free" heater with the 124l tank cos p@h didnt know someone had put it in there, but would a standard fluvel 1 filter be ok in a 35l tank? Also would the heater be ok or would i need to buy a smaller one??

One last thing, as its a clearseal tank obviously the lid is only thin plastic, what would i do about lighting?? Do i need any as i wont be having real plants in there.

Thanks guys

The heater might be a problem if it is meant for a larger tank, try it but keep a close eye on the water temp - put a thermometer in the tank.

Fluval 1 should be ok for that tank - be aware it doesnt have the clogging alert feature that the bigger fluvals have so keep an eye that it is working ok.

You dont need lights, especially not if you are not havinglive plants in there. you could always put a lamp or something near the tank if you want to have a decent view of the fish in thre evening.

If you don't have fish that jump then you can get clip on lights?

Or I have seen 'stick on' submersible lights on ebay.

ok, thanks everyone!! Just as i thought, GOD IM GOOD!!!!

oh and GD... lol

Now, now, you'll make me blush!

What's he got that I havent anyway???

JUST for u fishfan!!

you might be sorry you asked that question fishfan :lol:

taking the pearlscales to mother in laws tomorrow and just wondered about setting up my new tank.

Obvously, i know how to cycle it BUT would it be any quicker if i put the new filter into one of my already set up tanks and leave it for a few days or is it just the same as squeezing filter media onto new filter sponges??

I dont know that it would make that much difference phishy, although I suppose if you squeezed some really mucky stuff over the new one there might be a bit more bacteria in it.

Can't you do both?

i suppose i can, but how long do i leave it before i know its ready

How many fish do you want to add? If you use media from a fully stocked tank and put a bit in your new filter then adding 1 fish (eg a lovely betta) would probably be ok as long as you monitored the water carefully...

Youve cheered me up NO end indigoj!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But...are we SURE that a betta will b ok?? Its all i want to add to my 35l tank, all for him!

Would it be risky? But as you said, test water stats everyday. Bettas can live in unfiltered un heated tanks though, cant they? so will it be ok if i got squeezings on new filter, put it in new tank with warmish dechlorinated water and put filter and heater on??

I'd snip a bit of the media from the mature tank and put that in the new filter as well as some squeezings and then if it were me I'd be happy to put one or two fish in - it is what I do for my Q-Tank.

OK, well just rang p@h and the fighters gone im now gutted although i knew it wouldnt last long cos it was SOOOOO beautiful!

Oh well am now going on a hunt for a pretty one today (while OH is out so he cant tell me no!)

Find anything phishy, or is your OH happy tonight?

Well, as happy as he ever is! Poor man

:lol: (only joking phishy, dont set the dog on me!)

how very rude! lol

No, Driver, I went to 4 different shops and even rang Wharf in Pinxton where they have them Betta houses (little jars with over 20 bettas in) and they only had reds and blues.

I did, however see a turqoise and red one I liked but I thought his fins looked tatty so i didnt bother only to come home and find that it is actually a type of fighter lol

AND the only way I get my way in my house is to do it behind OH back! So it MUST be done The same when I got my rabbit, Bella, She was being given away for free to a good home and i KNEW i wouldnt be allowed her so I waited til he went for his HGV driving lesson and got her then

Sneaky, i know but hes gotta love me lol! And he does LOVE the rabbit now!

Just rang p@h in lincoln again this morning (the one with the gorgeous fighter in!!) and guess what....she said they're STILL in stock so i bet the person i spoke to yesterday who said they didnt have any didnt even look!!!!

I know this because theyre fish delivery is a Thursday!!!! Now im slightly getting my hopes up PRAYING the beautiful ones still there but i have a mobile estimator coming to look at my car this morning cos the STUPID bin lorry scraped mine!!!! So i cant go anywhere til hes been so he better hurry up!!!!!!!

FINGERS CROSSED EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's all happening today then phishy, Good Luck with your fish hunt!

ANOTHER fish hunt!

Good Luck!