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October 4th, 2009
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| ok well have you got any other ideas? Like i said it has calmed down now but when it comes to feeding them in the morning who knows? I just need something to keep the RTS away from the other fish but without causing harm to either. I'm a noob, weve all been there before. | 
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October 4th, 2009
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Originally Posted by gazz2005uk  ok well have you got any other ideas? Like i said it has calmed down now but when it comes to feeding them in the morning who knows? I just need something to keep the RTS away from the other fish but without causing harm to either. I'm a noob, weve all been there before. | Some suggestions are given in your DIY thread: Need to know how to make a holding net or divider, quickly!
We know you're new at this and the members are trying to help. 
Many of our members have found themselves in the same position you're in.
Believe me, Red knows exactly where your at with your RTS. If I'm not mistaken, her first fish was a rts named Red  | |
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October 4th, 2009
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| maybe its just me, but i got a dead link when i clicked it, | |
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October 4th, 2009
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Originally Posted by aspects maybe its just me, but i got a dead link when i clicked it, | Nope, it wasn't just you.
Thanks, the link has been fixed. | |
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October 4th, 2009
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| yeh it says page not found, the shark is about 3inches maybe 4, i know it would not be ideal to keep all them other fish in half of the tank but it might have to do. | |
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October 4th, 2009
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Originally Posted by gazz2005uk yeh it says page not found, the shark is about 3inches maybe 4, i know it would not be ideal to keep all them other fish in half of the tank but it might have to do. | Looks like we posted at the same time. The link's been fixed. | |
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October 4th, 2009
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Originally Posted by Red1313 RTS can be good community fish but they have a number of special requirements for that to be true. First the smallest tank size that they reccomend for RTS is a 55 gallon or a tank at least 36" long (usually the standard 33 gal). Also when it comes to tank-mates not every fish works. RTS are mean and bad tempered (generally) so they need tankmates that are up to the test of living with them. That mean they fit one of 3 catagories: 1) To big to bother. ex. Oscar's, Loaches. 2) To fast to catch. ex. Rainbows. 3) Mean enough to hold their own. ex. Convicts, or other fish that will hold their ground against the RTS. | Yes, you're correct red. I should have clarified that I meant nice community fish. Lol - I'm too used to my gups/platy community. I forget about the more intense kinds. | 
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October 4th, 2009
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| yup, that should do it. | |
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October 4th, 2009
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| thanks for trying to help, however its half past 10 on a sunday night, im not going to be able to get hold of anything like that right now lol, i think they might be ok until wednesday, i dont want to return the RTS but im going to have to, along with a few others as my tank is overcrowded. Do you think it would work if I put the RTS in the catching net whilst i feed the fish, and then feed the shark whilst he is in the net? He seems to be much more agressive when food is in the tank. | |
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October 4th, 2009
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| home depot ... plexi glass rubber tubeing....10 bucks | |
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October 4th, 2009
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Originally Posted by gmen4life home depot ... plexi glass rubber tubeing....10 bucks |
From the sound of the past 3 threads, there are no 24 hour stores available in the op's area. | |
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October 4th, 2009
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Originally Posted by gmen4life home depot ... plexi glass rubber tubeing....10 bucks | It's after 10pm there, nothing is open.
gazz2005uk, if the RST only gets aggressive at feeding time, it won't hurt to not feed your fish until you can divide the tank tomorrow. | |
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October 4th, 2009
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| i posted this in another thread so sorry if bits dont make sense with this thread.
thanks for trying to help, however its half past 10 on a sunday night, im not going to be able to get hold of anything like that right now lol, i think they might be ok until wednesday, i dont want to return the RTS but im going to have to, along with a few others as my tank is overcrowded. Do you think it would work if I put the RTS in the catching net whilst i feed the fish, and then feed the shark whilst he is in the net? He seems to be much more agressive when food is in the tank. | |
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October 4th, 2009
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| ignore last post.
what if i cant divide it tomorrow? would my net idea work? | |
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October 4th, 2009
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I've merged the threads since we're back on the same topic of the what to do with the aggressive RTS.
Because of this the questions and suggestions may seem out of kilter but it was getting seriously confusing with both threads going. | |
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October 4th, 2009
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| yeh i know lol thanks, what do you think to the net idea? | |
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October 4th, 2009
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| the net will be fine fo a temporary solutaion, as long as water can flow through it. it will serve the same function as a fry net would. | |
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October 4th, 2009
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| thanks for the help guys | |
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