Tank for a young child

Lighting, filtration etc
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Judi
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Re: Tank for a young child

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maria wrote: It needs to be HER tank, pink rocks, princess castle, diver opening up the sea chest with bubbles, etc...
Sounds like our daughters have been talking to each other. :D

Actually, mine has her heart set on the mermaid tank kit she saw at Aquarium Depot awhile ago, which is pink, of course, and comes with pink gravel and a mermaid ornament. Maybe even a pink plant or two, I don't remember. :roll: The thing is only about 4 or 5 gallons, though, so I keep trying to convince her a bigger tank would be a better choice (and we could still do the pink gravel, etc). But she just sighs heavily and says she knows there aren't very many fish that would work in such a small tank, but she wants it anyway. Her birthday's coming up in a couple months, I may give in.

Anyway, have fun with your daughter's tank! Try not to overdose on all that pink! :lol: I agree that endlers are a good choice for a child's tank. They're very hardy, and kids love to find baby fish in the tank.
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Post by maria »

I did get the 12 gallon eclipse tonight!

It was a great deal, it's only a couple of months old and in perfect condition for $40.

I would love whatever old filters and lights you have. You Gwapites are great, you never throw any aqua related product away!

I don't know about the Mollys, it looks like they like they may like brackish water?

I'm going to have to let my daughter pick out her own fish at first. I am going to have to come up with a convincing lie about why goldfish are allergic to pink rocks. :smile:

I think she is going to keep some Tigger Endlers in her tank for me for a while. :wink:
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Maria Woodson
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Post by maria »

Judi,

Maybe after I get my daughters tank set up, I can take a photo and send it, or if you guys are out this way you can stop by and see it. Maybe that will help change her mind?

I was lucky, my daughter has not seen the Dora the Explorer, or Little Mermaid aquariums or she would be on them like a chihuahua on a porkchop. :roll: :roll: :roll:
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Post by JMLenke »

Maria,

As a suggestion try to go to either Scales when Cristy is working or come down to Wally's on Sundays when I work. Either of us should be able to help you/your daughter set the tank up so that it will work and shouldnt have any issues.
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Post by Judi »

Maria,

I'd love to see a picture of the tank once it's set up. Although I don't know if seeing it will change anyone's mind, as I now have two daughters clamoring for mermaid tanks! (I made the mistake of taking them with me to Aquarium Depot the other day, and thought I'd never tear them away)
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