heater questions
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Here are some suggestions I got for my 55g: http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/equipment/55238-heaters.html
65 seems a little low. Not sure how to fix that unless you put some warmer water in the periodically. That might be a drastic change in temp and too much to handle for the fish. I'd say leave it at that.
What fish do you have in there?
65 seems a little low. Not sure how to fix that unless you put some warmer water in the periodically. That might be a drastic change in temp and too much to handle for the fish. I'd say leave it at that.
What fish do you have in there?
Oh, wow, um, I would say return the puffer, the dojo, the dragon fish, and one pleco.
The puffer will get too large and to my knowledge should be kept alone. It is not a beginner fish for sure.
The dojo loach can get up to one foot long.
The dragon fish also gets too large (two feet).
The plecos (I'm assuming they are common plecos) can also reach over one foot.
Remember, before you buy a fish, research if it is compatible with your tank and other fish and check on how to care for it.
If you can't return them to where you got them, try Petco or Petsmart. They usually take fish (but for free).
Edit: The clown knife fish can reach 40". That is way too big for your tank.
The puffer will get too large and to my knowledge should be kept alone. It is not a beginner fish for sure.
The dojo loach can get up to one foot long.
The dragon fish also gets too large (two feet).
The plecos (I'm assuming they are common plecos) can also reach over one foot.
Remember, before you buy a fish, research if it is compatible with your tank and other fish and check on how to care for it.
If you can't return them to where you got them, try Petco or Petsmart. They usually take fish (but for free).
Edit: The clown knife fish can reach 40". That is way too big for your tank.
Yeaaaah, 
, I know. It's hard to not buy a bunch of fish because they are so small now. But the ones you have in there will never be able to stay together. If you want, you might be able to get away with just having the puffer and a pleco. But the current combination will cause you trouble. They are all huge fish and you are just a beginner. Take is slow, or else you will be disappointed.
, I know. It's hard to not buy a bunch of fish because they are so small now. But the ones you have in there will never be able to stay together. If you want, you might be able to get away with just having the puffer and a pleco. But the current combination will cause you trouble. They are all huge fish and you are just a beginner. Take is slow, or else you will be disappointed.
KB is right on the money, you have made all the mistakes of a noob in one day..lol, but dont worry we dont want your money and have nothing to gain from giving advice, we are just passing on the collective experiences of ourselves and others, I for one think you need to do alot of research and then get what you really want. Dont buy out of impulse this will always lead to trouble. I am all for the fish you want, you are probably going to end up losing them unless you cycle properly first, large fish while aggressive and fun to watch seem to succumb to water problems quickly and they contribute to those problems as well. A tank full of large/aggressive fish is (normally) a recipe for disaster for numerous reasons.