Hi we are new here!

[Poochieville]

My kids and I just picked up what turned out to be I believe a 29 Oceanic tank from a freecycler. The stand is the original too (I've had this tank in a previous life!)

Anyway, we are looking at filling it this weekend and we have no lid, or light for it. I am interested in what you all think about lighting on the cheap for this tank.

We are going to have tropicals, probably a community tank (no cichlids), with I hope lots of plants.

My three kids are very excited about having a tank. We have had very small ones years ago. Before our 10 year old was born we kept a great salt water tank, so we are not new at this but very rusty.

Any donations of plants and decorations would be well appreciated. :hehe:

The Grame family
3 kids
1 dog
2 cats
1 lionhead rabbit
3 anole lizards
and hopefully a tank full of fish soon

[bra8ndy8]

welcome to the box!! glad u found us!

[rolloffhill]

:welcome:

Try this thread for a cheap light...:)

http://www.dfwfishbox.com/showthread.php?t=1759

[dcacjc]

Welcome to the Box!

[tsunderl]

Welcome!!! And congrats on the tank!!! Just a suggestion, but fill it up outside and make sure it doesn't leak. Your floors will love you for it. :)

I recently got a 20 long for my babies and it didn't have a lid with it, but what I'm going to use as a quick fix is eggcrate from Lowes or Home Depot cut to fit. It has holes big enough to put food through and since it's used for lights, my flourescent strip light will be fine on top of it.

Again, welcome and have fun!

[ElijahTurtle]

Hey I'm glad you signed up! I guess that means you got my email. Welcome to the board!

[AndrewH]

Welcome to DFWfishbox. We're glad to have you join us.

I have a ton of fake plants you are more than welcome to have, though I'm not sure if you meant real or fake plants for your tank.

http://www.dfwfishbox.com/showthread.php?t=1759

This would make a great fixture for your tank on the cheap. Use a couple of the cork screw fluorescents and you'd be good to grow "low light" plants.

I'm going to assume you know about the tank cycle? There are several folks in the Arlington area, but you're more than welcome to one of my seasoned filter pads if you need a bateria jump start.

Definitely let us know if you have any question or need any help.

[supersmirky]

Welcome to our box...glad to have you here! Tropical tanks offer lots of entertainment and there is always movement in the tank.

[EAST_TX_RN]

Welcome!

[Haiven]

Welcome! If you're willing to come to Irving, I can give you some platies or mollies to get you started.

[jjriotgrrl]

hi!:)

[fishyjoe24]

hi welcome to the box.

[jjriotgrrl]

i read you have anoles...i rescued one with only one hand and am working on fattenning him up and rehydrating him . he seems to be so thirsty! i just keep misting him and letting him lick the drops from the tank sides. i'm afraid he'll bite if i try to hand feed him!
what do you do with yours?

JJ:confuzeld:
Terrarium: fully planted with tropicals and home to a one handed Cuban Anole Lizard named Mr.JimVivarium: fake planted with 3 currently spawning fire-bellied toadsCrab Tanks: one 75 gallon and one 35 gallon iso tank fake planted with elaborate limb and jungle gyms and home to hermit crabsAquariums (Fish Tanks):My community tank is 55 gallonsMy small tank is 30 gallonsMy iso tank (currently a breeding pair) had convictsI have other tanks cycling now for future fishAlso I have a 2 gallon fry tank as well as plastic fry separation box and a fine net side of tank fry seperatorAlso a ten gallon hexagonal tall tank for growing aquatic plantsbudding zoologist provides forever home for certain creatures: My dream is to have an Animal Rescue Dog Ranch and I'm getting my training hands on and by internet course to become a veterinary assistant.
Basically I will rescue and care for amphibians (frogs, newts, salamanders, etc), hermit crabs, snails, freshwater exotic fish and plants/algae balls/Marino Balls/moss, etc.), and birds. I don't take in dogs (already have 3) or cats(allergic) or rats (or any rodent type furry creatures like guinea pigs, ferrets, rabbits, etc.) and no snakes or monitor type reptiles that must be fed mice.
I really just LOVE all our animals! I have two freshwater tanks set up at the moment with exotic fish.
One is 55 gallons and the other is 8 gallons.
We have 3 fire-bellied toads in a 30 gallon tank and 2 hermit crabs in a 75 gallon tank with a 435 gallon isolation tank for new or sick crabs, 3 apple mystery snails and a guppy (about to be a lot more!) and a 16 inch long plecostamous fish, and 3 dogs, all rescues.
Ever since my zebra finches died, I’ve missed their delightful noises so much, I really want another bird to love. I had a gray faced parrot years ago named Chico that ate hamburgers and let me pet his belly... I am barren so maybe that’s why I love my fur babies so much? Anyways, I want to adopt a large brained bird and a forever bird at that. I am ready for it , I already prepare quality diets and variety for all of my critters and am accustomed to all the upkeep and cleaning and maintenance.
But I spent my Christmas money on supplies for my current babies, larger habitats, tanks, toys and foods. So now I’m broke! (at least for this month)
I would be so happy if you would refer me to a needy bird who is not expensive to rehome (aka free! except the gas to come pick him or her up).
I spend our money on daily needs (crickets, worms, fruit) and utilities and don’t have the extra for an outright purchase. Would you please share my information with anyone you know of who has a bird or fish/amphibian/lizards/hermit crabs available for adoption?
Thank you in advance for considering me as a prospective forever home/handler for these animals, which I truly believe are special in God's eyes.
JJ Buch
East Fort Worth
TX 76112
P.S….
Our household:
Grizzly: rescued rottweiler and akita mix, the youngest
George: rescued from Friends for Animals, a beautiful shy shepherd mutt mix
Jackie: rescued Chihuahua and boston bulldog mix the alpha dog and oldest
Mr.Happy: rescued Hermit Crab who just changed shells! About ten years old
Hellboy: rescued hermit crab who is getting ready to moult, about 5 years old (they have a 75 gallon crabitat with sphagnum moss draped bamboo sticks and hidey holes and toys
Iggy: rescued silver fancy goldfish about 2 years old
Bearcat: rescued fire bellied toad about 1 year old brown black and orange
Hoppy: rescued fire-bellied toad about 1-2 years old green and black top and orange and black belly
Sammy: rescued fire bellied toad about 1 year old brown and black on top orange and black on belly green streak on back
Mr.Peacoat: rescued 16 inch long plecostamous about ten years old
Various rescued gorgeous tropical freshwater fish from guppies and mollies to huge silver dollars and barbs, tetras up to ten years old
(Off and on crickets/worms/other bugs for the toads’ dinner)
Thanks so much for reading this!

[lellison]

:welcome: it is great to have you here!

[shana james]

do you have any strawberry's yet? what kind of babies do you have at this time? this is shana and butch we came and got all the yellow labs,and some other from you!!!

[REYREY]

everyone is soo nice... welcome