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I think that williewonka hit the nail on the head. All of us here are supposed to be lovers of aquatic pets and IMO that means providing them the best environment and care that we can. Isn't it better to have let's say 5 fish thriving on highly rated food than 20 fish getting by on so-so food. It's like comparing a meal of a quality cut of meat, fresh veggies and wild rice to a meal of SPAM and Minute Rice. Which would you choose?

They're $350 on bigal's Canadian site... http://www.bigalsonline.ca/BigAlsCA/ctl366...5canisterfilter That is what I said a couple of posts ago and included the exact same link to Big Al's.

I think that is the American site. The Canadian Big Al's site is here: http://www.bigalsonline.ca/BigAlsCA/ctl366...5canisterfilter and they don't seem to be on sale. Rats!!! :tongue:

Yeast fermentation can proceed along two different pathways either aerobic or anaerobic and BOTH produce CO2. If oxygen is available,the yeast will use it and break down sugar to produce end products of CO2 and H2O. This is sometimes called the preferred pathway. Without oxygen, yeast will break down sugars to produce CO2 and ethanol; sometimes called the alternative pathway. The preferred pathway produces more energy for every sugar molecule used. I believe that the point trying to be made on the Youtube video was that if you aerate your bottle of yeast/sugar/water mixture you will allow the yeast to use the preferred pathway thus producing more CO2. Also with water being the other end product of aerobic yeast fermentation instead of ethanol with the anaerobic pathway, it minimizes danger should any ethanol accidently find its way into your fish tank. This is just my interpretation of the video, I have not tried this method at all.

I don't mean to be a wet blanket on your GREAT planted tank project, but I have read that White Cloud Mountain Minnows prefer a cooler water temperature, maybe something around 68-70F, yet your angelfish needs warmer temps. Just something to consider as you continue with your project. Great looking tank, though! :thumbs:

I cut mine at an angle so you still have a somewhat pointed tip. It looks better than hacked straight across, but that is just my personal preference.

I completely agree with bottomdweller_fan. It just so happens that I was reading an article the other day and I would like to quote from it. The article was titled: "Stress - Its Role in Fish Disease" by Ruth Francis-Floyd at the University of Florida, she writes: "Stress is a condition in which an animal is unable to maintain a normal physiologic state because of various factors adversely affecting its well-being. Stress is caused by placing a fish in a situation which is beyond its normal level of tolerance. Specific examples of things which can cause stress (stressors) are.....population density-crowding, other species of fish-agression, territoriality, lateral swimming space requirements." "An animal is able to adapt to stress for a finite period of time. During this period the animal may look and act normal, but is depleting energy reserves because of the extra requirements placed upon it." "Stress compromises the fish's natural defenses so that it cannot effectively protect itself from invading pathogens." "Any stress which adversely affects the ability of the fish to protect itself will result in an ongoing disease problem; as soon as the treatment wears off, the pathogen can build up its numbers and attack again." I'm sorry to make this post so lengthy but proper (ie ethical and humane) care of animals whether they be fish, birds, dogs or whatever is something I believe very strongly in and I'm sure I can say the same for most people who frequently post on this site. Someone who causes stress to an animal because they is worried about their own enjoyment more than the well-bieing of the animals that they brought into their care. That's just my two cents.For further reference, Ruth Francis-Floyd is a veterinarian in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Science, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences, University of Florida Gainsville, 32611 The article is CIR919, one of a series of the Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agrucultural Sciences, University of Florida.

Nice variety and very good pictures!

You have a very nice looking tank!