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by pedzola
Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:13 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Need help picking equipment (new tank).
Replies: 20
Views: 16434

I've basically decided to go w/the 75g perfecto and black "prestige" stand. If you all could help me w/filtration and lighting and other pertinent issues, that would be great. :D Eheim cannisters? 1 or 2? w/heat or separate heaters? Lights for loaches? Substrate? (I much prefer gravel to sand, but I...
by pedzola
Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:04 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Need help picking equipment (new tank).
Replies: 20
Views: 16434

i have a glass tank and an acrylic.. they both are amazing, but i have to say i like the acrylic more... i agree with mark.. SHOP AROUND! ... finally found a nice 90 gallon acrylic bow-front for 300 bucks :( lucky! I have an acrylic 40g and it is very nice. The light weight, extra strength, and vir...
by pedzola
Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:01 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Need help picking equipment (new tank).
Replies: 20
Views: 16434

Pedzol check this out. They are `cheap glasscages.com hope this helps Read lots of bad stuff about glass cages on other forums. I'm not looking for cheap, I'm looking for good quality that will last a long time. If that means I gotta spend some extra $$ then thats what I'll do.... Unfortunately I'm...
by pedzola
Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:57 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Need help picking equipment (new tank).
Replies: 20
Views: 16434

How urgent is the purchase? And how much shopping around have you done? Need the tank set up and ready for fish inside 6 weeks. 5 aquatic shops in my area. Hit up all of them. Prices ranged from $350 for an all glass tank w/shoddy looking pine stand, to $2000 for 110g Oceanic aquarium w/stand. All ...
by pedzola
Mon Feb 13, 2006 11:54 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Need help picking equipment (new tank).
Replies: 20
Views: 16434

[replying to Erik...] lol - thanks man. I think you are as indecisive as I am. The glass tank is way cheaper, so I'm leaning that way, even tho it's a lil shorter than I would like... that, plus the difficulty in finding a 60x18 stand w/a solid top for an acrylic tank. :( In a regular 75g you think ...
by pedzola
Mon Feb 13, 2006 10:15 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Need help picking equipment (new tank).
Replies: 20
Views: 16434

Need help picking equipment (new tank).

I am getting a larger tank that will be primarily for loaches. I am trying to decide between an acrylic or glass tank. The acrylic is a Tenecor 75-long, 60x18x16. (about $500) The glass is a Perfecto 75, 48x18x20. (about $150) The acrylic would be a 1-month wait, and also I will probably have to con...