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expiredHighagain420 posted Aug 13, 2012 09:11 AM
expiredHighagain420 posted Aug 13, 2012 09:11 AM

Petco 29 Gallon Aquarium Deluxe Kit $69.99 $120OFF

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Petco 29 Gallon Aquarium Deluxe Kit $69.99 Regular price is $189.99

Petco currently has Aqueon 29 Gallon Deluxe kit for sale.
Comes with Glass Aquarium with Black Trim, QuietFlowâ„¢ Power Filter, Filter Cartridge, Deluxe Fluorescent Hood, Fluorescent Bulb, Submersible Heater, Aquarium Set-up, Care Guide, Water Conditioner, Digital Thermometer, Premium Fish Food and a Fish Net


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Petco 29 Gallon Aquarium Deluxe Kit $69.99 Regular price is $189.99

Petco currently has Aqueon 29 Gallon Deluxe kit for sale.
Comes with Glass Aquarium with Black Trim, QuietFlowâ„¢ Power Filter, Filter Cartridge, Deluxe Fluorescent Hood, Fluorescent Bulb, Submersible Heater, Aquarium Set-up, Care Guide, Water Conditioner, Digital Thermometer, Premium Fish Food and a Fish Net


Deal may be regional. To check

1.) Go to http://www.petco.com/
2.) On bottom of page and click "View Your Local Ad"
3.) Type Zip code and pick location
4.) Deal is shown on page 6
5.) Also should be displayed in store. Can confirm it is here in Honolulu, Hawaii

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Aug 24, 2012 10:41 AM
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7EnigmaAug 24, 2012 10:41 AM
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Quote from RugerRedhawk :
I never had to do anything like this with any of my freshwater tanks. Once every couple of months I'd do a pretty big water change but that's about it.
That's about the worst thing you could do to a neglected tank. Congrats.

I feel sorry for your fish.Mad
Aug 25, 2012 06:36 AM
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Loan_CrusaderAug 25, 2012 06:36 AM
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Quote from RugerRedhawk :
I never had to do anything like this with any of my freshwater tanks. Once every couple of months I'd do a pretty big water change but that's about it.
full of it
Last edited by Loan_Crusader September 3, 2012 at 12:27 AM.
Aug 27, 2012 04:08 AM
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netsfan549Aug 27, 2012 04:08 AM
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Looking for a deal like this. Help
Sep 04, 2012 01:16 PM
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swbball28Sep 04, 2012 01:16 PM
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is anyone else having a problem where the water is becoming cloudy after a few days? I removed all the water from tank, cleaned the gravel again, cleaned decorations, and water became cloudy after about 36 hours. Could it be the water conditioner causing this?
Sep 05, 2012 07:00 AM
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Loan_CrusaderSep 05, 2012 07:00 AM
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Quote from swbball28 :
is anyone else having a problem where the water is becoming cloudy after a few days? I removed all the water from tank, cleaned the gravel again, cleaned decorations, and water became cloudy after about 36 hours. Could it be the water conditioner causing this?
no. you could pour an entire liter into a 29gal tank and it would not go cloudy, it's something else.

do you have fish in it? what are your test results for ammonia and nitrites?
Sep 05, 2012 07:54 AM
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keledogSep 05, 2012 07:54 AM
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Quote from dchay :
Kind of a creepy video. Thanks for the link, though.
Lol. I was waiting to see a human head start floating up in the aquarium. This is some silence of the lambs meets revenge of the nerds shiznit!

Nice tank though.
Sep 05, 2012 08:48 AM
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keane007Sep 05, 2012 08:48 AM
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i don't see it in my area. oh well, back to hunting on cl and ps for second hand tanks.

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Sep 05, 2012 03:06 PM
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swbball28Sep 05, 2012 03:06 PM
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Quote from Loan_Crusader :
no. you could pour an entire liter into a 29gal tank and it would not go cloudy, it's something else.

do you have fish in it? what are your test results for ammonia and nitrites?
no fish in it yet. i need to get a test kit to test the water.

all i did was add gravel, decorations, water, and water conditioner. The water is clear until about 36 hours after. Do you think its the water conditioner?
Sep 05, 2012 03:16 PM
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Loan_CrusaderSep 05, 2012 03:16 PM
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Quote from swbball28 :
no fish in it yet. i need to get a test kit to test the water.

all i did was add gravel, decorations, water, and water conditioner. The water is clear until about 36 hours after. Do you think its the water conditioner?
i meant, if you pour a liter of water conditioner in there it woudln't cloud the water.

is your filter on? did you rinse out the filter cartridge before you put it in use?
Sep 05, 2012 03:53 PM
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swbball28Sep 05, 2012 03:53 PM
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Quote from Loan_Crusader :
i meant, if you pour a liter of water conditioner in there it woudln't cloud the water.

is your filter on? did you rinse out the filter cartridge before you put it in use?
yep filter is on and i cleaned out the filter.
Sep 06, 2012 05:36 AM
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Loan_CrusaderSep 06, 2012 05:36 AM
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Quote from swbball28 :
yep filter is on and i cleaned out the filter.
you always have to rinse new filter cartridges under the tap to remove loose debris. there are typically crystals in there that will break during shipping and storage creating dusts particles.

you never want to rinse an old filter cartridge, it holds bacteria.

i would guess it's the filter cartridge. I wouldn't worry. i'd start adding cheap fish to the tank to get the cycle started, i'd recommend a bunch of guppies from a local pet store, not the chain stores. they typically sell a dozen for a couple bucks.

if the cloudiness is from organic matter, the cycling of your tank will clear it up and if it's inorganic, the filter will pick it up.

did you check the glass, clean it a couple times? I don't turn my fish tank light on until an hour before sunset, to save power and prevent algae growth.

you're using gravel or sand? where'd you get it from?
Sep 06, 2012 07:34 PM
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swbball28Sep 06, 2012 07:34 PM
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im using gravel that i purchased at a local aquarium store. the strange thing is that I actually did rinse the filter prior to installing it.
Sep 07, 2012 05:58 AM
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Loan_CrusaderSep 07, 2012 05:58 AM
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Quote from swbball28 :
im using gravel that i purchased at a local aquarium store. the strange thing is that I actually did rinse the filter prior to installing it.
could be dust. they don't keep a lid on their gravel and it sits for a pretty long time. did you wash it in a bucket or just a handful at a time under the tap? if it's your gravel, you'll have to take it out and rinse it in a bucket. i'd recommend tossing it and using the bagged pebbles you can find in the garden section of home depot. those wash up easily.
Oct 11, 2012 01:47 PM
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slomerOct 11, 2012 01:47 PM
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Quote from swbball28 :
im using gravel that i purchased at a local aquarium store. the strange thing is that I actually did rinse the filter prior to installing it.
Not sure if you ever figured this out, but most of the time cloudy stuff is bacteria and broken down bio matter. You need good bacteria growing in your filter media and gravel to eat that stuff. Never rinse your filter in chlorinated tap water as it kills the good stuff. Always rinse only in water you take out of your tank. Carbon is just a chemical filter and is by far the least important part of your filter. The spponge/bio balls/white fluff/ceramic or whatever is in there is the real deal. It houses the bacteria that eats all the bad crap.

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Oct 11, 2012 06:57 PM
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FAMIROct 11, 2012 06:57 PM
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Quote from swbball28 :
no fish in it yet. i need to get a test kit to test the water.

all i did was add gravel, decorations, water, and water conditioner. The water is clear until about 36 hours after. Do you think its the water conditioner?
There's this [petco.com], only 2 drops usually, and if you don't change out water more than 50%, you don't need any forever, and your water will be clean, no cloud whatsoever. Of course they sell the whole bottlelaugh out loud

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