Marineland Penguin
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 Marineland Penguin Power Filter 50 to 70 Gallon Aquarium Fish Tank 350 GPH  US $40.95
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 18 Pack Penguin Rite Size B 150B 110B and 125B Filter Cartridge Marineland US $29.99
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 48PK MARINELAND RITE SIZE C PENGUIN 350 200 170 FILTERS US $79.97
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 12 PENGUIN Bio Wheel 170 200 330 350 Filter Cartridges Marineland RITE SIZE C US $29.99
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 Marineland Rite Size C Cartridge 6Pk for Penguin Filter US $12.99
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 NEW Marineland Penguin Power Filter 50 to 70 Gallon 3 US $41.99
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 12 Penguin 200 330 350 Filter Cartridge C Marineland Pads US $26.99
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 2 PENGUIN Bio Wheel 170 200 330 350 Filter Cartridges Marineland RITE SIZE C US $6.99
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 Marineland Penguin Bio Wheel 150 B Assembly PR BW 150B US $15.99
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 Marineland Aquaria Impeller Assembly Penguin 350B US $14.49
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 4 PENGUIN Bio Wheel 170 200 330 350 Filter Cartridges Marineland RITE SIZE C US $12.99
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 Marineland Aquaria AMLPR10078 Extension Tube for Penguin 100 200 US $15.37
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 Marineland 12 pk Penguin Rite Size C Filter Cartridge US $20.94
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 Marineland 12 pack Penguin Rite Size C Filter Cartridge US $25.78
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 Marineland Aquaria Impeller Assembly Penguin 100B US $10.32
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 Marineland Penguin Power Filter Cartridges Rite Size A 6 pk US $10.61
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 MARINELAND CARTRIDGE PENGUIN REFILLABLE MEDIA 200 350 US $2.99
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 Marineland Rite Size B Aquarium Filter Cartridge 3pk fits Penguin 150B 110B 125B US $8.99
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 Marineland Penguin Powerhead 550 US $16.75
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 Marineland Penguin Filter Cartridges 6 PACK Rite Size C US $15.05
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 Marineland Rite Size B Cartridge 3Pk for Penguin Filter US $7.99
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 MARINELAND PENGUIN 350B BIO WHEEL FILTER NEW US $34.89
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 Marineland Bio Wheel Assembly for Penguin 200B 350B US $9.56
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 Marineland Penguin Aquarium Filter 100B 350B Parts full list US $10.39
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 Marineland 12 pk Penguin Rite Size A Filter Cartridge US $20.90
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 Marineland Penguin 100 Power Filter upto 20 gal US $19.32
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 Refillable Penguin 200 350 Carbon Filter Media Cartridge Marineland US $4.95
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 Marineland 150B Penguin Bio Wheel Hang on Back Power F US $20.79
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 MARINELAND PENGUIN MAGNETIC IMPELLER ASSEMBLY HOTS NEW US $21.99
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 Marineland bio wheel Penguin 200 Power Filter slightly used US $22.50
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 MARINELAND PENGUIN IMPELLER SHAFT MAGNUM UNIT 350 US $10.99
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 MARINELAND PENGUIN IMPELLER MAGNET ONLY MAG350 REPLACE US $41.99
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 MARINELAND PENGUIN RITE SIZE C CARTRIDGE 24 PACK US $28.95
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 MARINELAND PENGUIN POWER SPONGE FILTER 170 GPH Aquarium US $34.99
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 Marineland Aquaria AMLPH0550 Penguin 550 Power Head 145Gph US $37.24
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 Marineland Aquaria AMLPR10566 Filter Cover Penguin 350B US $23.04
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 MARINELAND PENGUIN BIO WHEEL 350C FILTER POWER FILTERS US $41.99
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 MARINELAND PENGUIN IMPELLER UNIT 170 FILTER FREE SHP US $15.99
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 Marineland 350B Penguin Bio Wheel Hang on Back Power F US $41.99
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 3 Pak Marineland PENGUIN MINI Filtration Bags Rite SIZE A Fish Filters US $10.98
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 MARINELAND PENGUIN IMPELLER HOUSING MAGNUMS FREE SHIP US $10.99
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 MARINELAND PENGUIN IMPELLER EXHAUST TUBE MAG REPLACE US $8.99
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 MARINELAND PENGUIN IMPELLER HOUSING 550 REPLACEMENT ML US $10.99
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 Marineland Aquaria AMLPH0660R Penguin 660 Reverse Flow Power Head 170Gph US $45.32
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 Marineland Aquaria AMLPH0660 Penguin 660 Power Head 170Gph US $40.28
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 Marineland Aquaria Penguin Power Head Reverse Flow K US $12.18
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 MARINELAND PENGUIN IMPELLER UNIT 1140 POWERHEAD FREESHP US $19.99
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 8 PENGUIN Bio Wheel 170 200 330 350 Filter Cartridges Marineland RITE SIZE C US $20.99
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Setting up a Fish Tank Aquarium
It can be fun to set up a fish tank aquarium but as in all hobbies it pays to do some research before you start. Before you purchase any fish you need to cycle the tank correctly to ensure that there are sufficient bacteria to cope with the waste products of your fish. We recommend a fishless cycling method detailed below.
Choosing the Tank
Fish tank aquariums can be purchased in glass or acrylic. Glass tanks are cheaper, are heavier and occasionally spring leaks. Acrylic tanks are more expensive, rarely leak, come in a variety of shapes but do scratch easily. Acrylic tanks usually last longer than glass tanks.
Fish Tank Shape
Acrylic tanks come in a variety of shapes including cylinder, hexagon, octagon and round as well as the traditional rectangular shape. There are also wall tanks and coffee table tanks. The traditional rectangular shape is still the best however as the water volume to surface area is a maximum giving good gas exchange. For other shapes, with smaller water volume to surface area ratio, maintenance will be higher and more frequent water changes will be needed.
In general buy the largest tank that will fit where you will be placing it and you can afford. A larger tank requires less maintenance and you can fit in more fish without risking overcrowding.
Fishless Cycling Method
Requirements
Ammonia, nitrite and nitrate testing strips
Bacteria culture from an established tank - this can be some filter material or some gravel
Alternatively use a commercial preparation such as Colonize by Dr Foster & Smith or Biospira by Marineland
Unscented ammonia
Method
After adding the bacteria culture to your newly set up tank add 5 drops of ammonia for every ten gallons of water. Test for ammonia. If nothing registers add a few more drop until you get a reading. Continue to add the same amount every day until you can detect nitrites in the tank. Now add half the amount of ammonia daily until nitrate registers on the testing strip. At this point the nitrite levels should start to drop. When they reach zero the tank is cycled. Do a 30% water change and you are ready for your fish.
Choosing the Fish
Carefully research the types of fish that can be kept together. Community fish are those that live peacefully with each other. All the fish listed below are suitable for a tropical community fish tank.
* Guppy
* Horseface Loach
* Lyretail
* Hatchetfish
* Molly
* Leopard Catfish
* Neon Tetra
* Head Tail Light Tetra
* Opaline Gourami
* Platy
* Pearl Gourami
* Harlequin Rasbora
* Penguin Fish
* White Cloud
* Rainbowfish
* Black Phantom Tetra
* Australian Rainbowfish
* Ram
* Black Shark
* X-Ray Fish
* Spotted Catfish
* Blue Acara
* Plecostomus
* Rummy Nosed Tetra
* Serpae Tetra
* Spiketailed Paradisefish
* Blue Acara
* Angelfish
* Black Shark
* Pencilfish
* Cherry Barb
* Black Neon Tetra
* Bristlenose
* Chinese Algae Eater
* Upside Down Catfish
* Bala (Tri-Color) Shark
* Zebra Danio
* Elephant Nose
* Boesman's Rainbowfish
* Black Phantom Tetra
* Flame Tetra
* Dwarf Loach
* Green Catfish
* Dwarf Gourami
* Congo Tetra
* Blue Danio
* Bumble Bee Goby
* Bloodfin
* Glowlight Tetra
* Corydoras
* Banjo Catfish
* Cardinal Tetra
* Flame Gourami
* Giant Danio
* Clown Loach
* Festivum
* Emperor Tetra
Carefully inspect the fish tanks at the pet shop to make sure the fish look healthy and no dead fish are in the tanks. Research the fish you will be buying carefully and check up on their temperature and water quality requirements. Tropical fish will need a higher temperature than goldfish. Some fish are relatively peaceful when young but are bullies when fully grown. Tiger barbs are good examples of these.
Always avoid overcrowding. You will need a larger tank for bigger fish. For angel fish never use a tank smaller than ten gallons. After purchase never introduce fish to an established tank but quarantine in a separate tank for at least a week to ensure you do not introduce disease organisms into you tank.
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