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paulie

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Re: Need help fast!!!!
« Reply #15 on: May 23, 2004, 02:55:51 PM »
i was thinking a green terror instead of a jack , but im looking towards a jack. What will the cost of these fish be total , if im buying them small??? im going to my lfs.
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« Reply #16 on: May 23, 2004, 03:00:17 PM »
GTs tend to be more aggressive than JDs and slightly more expensive, though neither are particularly expensive.  They get to be about the same size.  I got a GT for $7 and have seen JDs for $3.  They are great fish, but be aware you may have to remove the otehr fish if you get a vicious one.
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Re: Need help fast!!!!
« Reply #17 on: May 23, 2004, 03:27:00 PM »
not sure about your lfs. round here convicts are very inexpensive, ussually a couple of dollars (au) firemouths range from about $10 to $20 (au). i've never bought a gt or jd so not sure on them, id imagine they wouldnt be overly expensive though.
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Re: Need help fast!!!!
« Reply #18 on: May 23, 2004, 03:30:11 PM »
Jewels defend themselves well too. My Jewel turns red when she is defending her territory and even takes on my larger Sev, Dempsey and Oscar.

Severums are fairly less aggressive and might work, as would a larger Blue Acara or Salvani. Just an opinion. Hope that helps! Good luck!
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1 DD Black Female Angel 4 in
1 Half Black Angel  4 in
1 Black lace Angel  Female 3 in
1- Elephant Nose fish  4 in
1- Blue Phantom Pleco  5 in.
1- Jaguar Cat   4 in.
7- Golden Dojo Loaches  4 in.
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1 Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami 2 in
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Re: Need help fast!!!!
« Reply #19 on: May 23, 2004, 03:34:09 PM »
You should'nt pay more than $15 U.S. total for those three fish IMO. Even that is a bit on the high side in my area.
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« Reply #20 on: May 23, 2004, 03:34:29 PM »
I agree,   GT's are more aggressive than JD's are.  I had some bad experiences with GT's.
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2 Geo Abalios 8 in
1 Geo Altifron 9 in.
1 Geo Balzani 5 in
2 Geo Orang-head Tapajos 4 in ea
1 Striped Raphael Cat  6 in.
3 Clown Loaches  5 in.
2 Blue Botia Loaches 6 in
1 Albino Gibby Pleco 7 in
90- Gallon 
1 Wild Silver Manacu Angels 5 in Female
2  Pearlscale Scalare Angels M & F 5 in
2 Red spot Peru Altum Angel  M & F  4 in
1 DD Black Female Angel 4 in
1 Half Black Angel  4 in
1 Black lace Angel  Female 3 in
1- Elephant Nose fish  4 in
1- Blue Phantom Pleco  5 in.
1- Jaguar Cat   4 in.
7- Golden Dojo Loaches  4 in.
30 Gallon:
1 Regular Dwarf Gourami  2 in
1 Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami 2 in
1 Flame Dwarf Gourami 1 1/2 in
1- Neon Blue Dwarf Gourami 2 in
1 Stripped Raphael Cat 2 in
1 Spotted Raphael Cat 3 in
7 Various Tetras- all diff.

paulie

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Re: Need help fast!!!!
« Reply #21 on: May 23, 2004, 04:04:43 PM »
thanks everyone for your help. this site is the best!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #22 on: May 24, 2004, 05:58:38 AM »
I woudl still stick with the JD. Thoug some of them can have nasty tempers, they are still relatively easy to get used to putting up with tank mates... And well, they're just so beautiful!  :D
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« Reply #23 on: May 24, 2004, 06:28:14 AM »
I agree.  JD's are beautiful but so are GT's.  I have had bad experiences with GT's too and haven't had any problems with my JD.  I'd go with the JD.  If you buy them small you should be able to get it for $3-4.
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paulie

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« Reply #24 on: May 24, 2004, 06:55:53 AM »
Should i keep water changes once a week , 25 % with three fish?? I have 2 aqua clear 300's
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« Reply #25 on: May 24, 2004, 07:46:42 AM »
I would keep going with weekly water changes.  Once they reach full size or close to it you may have to increase that.  That is way down the road though.
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paulie

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« Reply #26 on: May 24, 2004, 12:33:37 PM »
Just put them in today , convict is dominating , but should all equal out. He's the biggest right now. Thanks everyone for the help!!!! ;D ;D
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Re: Need help fast!!!!
« Reply #27 on: May 24, 2004, 12:56:41 PM »
cool, weekly water changes should be heaps sufficient imo, any more than that and you start to feel like your spending your whole life doing aquarium maintainance  ;) ...good luck with settling them in
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domica23

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Re: Need help fast!!!!
« Reply #28 on: May 24, 2004, 03:55:51 PM »
Good Luck! Definitly let us know how it goes!  :D
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paulie

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« Reply #29 on: May 25, 2004, 01:36:46 AM »
Will do , the first night they already were comfortable enough to eat. They all got some pellets! That made me very happy. I will post some pics of the tank in a few days!!
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