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[grainger]

I inherited a fish tank from a leaving teacher a few years ago and I've just finally decided to get rid of it.

Important to note here that I'm in Wonju (and no I won't ship it. )

I found a picture of one like mine here: http://www.thefishfarm.com.au/img/productImages/dm400.jpg

I replaced the filtration system with a side mounted one becase I found that I was having trouble with algae blooms. Plus to clean the filter I just throw it in the washing machine and hey presto good as new. (Though I do still have the system's original components.) It also comes with a cleaning hose and gravel filter as well as an automatic fish food feeder which I have quite forgotten how to use but I think I still have the Korean instruction manual. I also have a tank heater.

Current Residents:

1 large black algae eater (goes by the name of Norbert he's got to be at least 4 years old)
1 of those orange bottom feeders.
And a handfull of guppies (Third or fourth generation)

I used to feel bad about them eating their offspring so I'd do the whole nursing tank thing but honestly they just breed way to freely. I just keep some plastic plants on the bottom of the tank where a few babies manage to hide and survive when the population drops low enough to support more fish. It's a working closed system and darwinism at it's finest

Maintanance:

About once a month I will empty most of the water and replace it with fresh stuff. If I think of it I change the filter whenever I put a load of rags into the wash, and when I get really energetic I'll take out the plants and use the gravel filter which is just attached to the hose (Always check for hidding babies before doing this.)

Just a note here. If you don't have a filtered water system in your apartment you should let the water sit for at least 24 hours or at the very least a few hours while you're away at work or something because plain tap water will kill the guppies. The bigger fish handle it better.

Write me if you're serious.

Cheers.

[lukas]