ArowanaMan99 Feeder Fish MFK Member Oct 14, 2017 7 4 1 Oct 16, 2017 #1 Wondering what everyone's biggest mistake/regret was in regards to first starting an aquarium.
reefman Redtail Catfish MFK Member Jul 6, 2005 1,615 671 150 44 In front of my tanks Oct 16, 2017 #2 My biggest regret was not getting a bigger one lol Reactions: Iamfish, jaws7777, AquaDERP and 5 others
B Boomer1224 Candiru MFK Member Jun 24, 2017 888 215 46 58 Oct 16, 2017 #3 trying to by every fish I see Reactions: AquaDERP, TexasMFK31, Balistik928 and 1 other person
tlindsey Silver Tier VIP MFK Member Aug 6, 2011 23,370 24,281 1,660 Ohio Oct 16, 2017 #4 Not knowing the nitrifying cycle, species compatibility, and proper aquarium size.
ArowanaMan99 Feeder Fish MFK Member Oct 14, 2017 7 4 1 Oct 16, 2017 #5 Boomer1224 said: trying to by every fish I see Click to expand... hahaha I feel you on that one! Reactions: djbvaranus
J J. H. Potamotrygon MFK Member Oct 14, 2016 1,894 1,436 164 26 11225 Oct 16, 2017 #6 Trying to transplant a streambed into a 10g - mud, clay, pebbles, leaves, twigs and all. Thought I would get a cool aquascape. I got some dead mollies Reactions: BichirKing, Deadliestviper7 and RocketGarStar
Trying to transplant a streambed into a 10g - mud, clay, pebbles, leaves, twigs and all. Thought I would get a cool aquascape. I got some dead mollies
MrsE88 Bronze Tier VIP MFK Member Mar 9, 2017 3,261 5,171 729 36 Oct 16, 2017 #7 Not putting a heater in my betta tank. Since they are normally in those little dishes I didn't even think to put a heater in. Poor guy didn't make it through the winter
Not putting a heater in my betta tank. Since they are normally in those little dishes I didn't even think to put a heater in. Poor guy didn't make it through the winter
robham777 Potamotrygon MFK Member Jan 9, 2013 1,122 1,146 164 Mobile Oct 16, 2017 #8 Not understanding the nitrogen cycle. Probably the most common and biggest mistake for any beginner. Reactions: Not another new tank
G Galantspeedz Potamotrygon MFK Member Feb 28, 2017 2,037 1,444 164 Oct 17, 2017 #9 most recent one was had a batch of cichlids fry die as i keep them in a plastic tank on a cement floor and sun was too hot....
most recent one was had a batch of cichlids fry die as i keep them in a plastic tank on a cement floor and sun was too hot....
V Viridis Candiru MFK Member Oct 30, 2016 117 85 46 Oct 18, 2017 #10 My biggest mistake by far was not getting into this hobby earlier... Reactions: Iamfish, Balistik928, Nick Park and 2 others