Hi,
I have a new aquarium and am new to fish keeping. I have had it about a week and a half and have pretty well decided on a stocking scheme.
4-6 Swordtails
1 Rubber nose pleco
5-6 Glowfish
4-6 corydoras or khuli loaches
I have two main areas of question. I have some strait vallis and another plant that has a fleshy stem and small leaves close to the stem coming off it, both in the back. I have two pieces of slate and large pepples for the gravel. Should I change the 'gravel'?
Is the current light that came with the tank ok? It is 150 watt 16in I believe.
The tank dimensions are ~22in height, 10in panals, 18in side to side, 20.5in corner to corner, and I believe 260sq in surface area/base.
I am interested in places for the fry to swim as well as hiding for the fish but also in aesthetics for a good planted aquarium. I have a HOB filter that is just charcoal and mesh I think. What plants should I be looking at? I used to have a java fern, and I like the look of pellia, hornwort, and anubias nana. I want a mostly complete planted aquarium but would like to avoid having to buy expensive lighting or a CO2 infuser. Is it difficult to change the gravel? Will this be detrimental to the fish I currently have? Will it set back my cycling? Will having these bottom dwellers be a problem with a planted aquarium? Low maitanance plants preferred. I really like the look of some of the mosses such as christmas and flame moss.
I have been doing regular water changes and testing the water with no problems so far. Right now I have 2 black sword tails, 2 red sword tails, 2 creamsickle mollies, the rubber nose pleco. 1 male and 1 female of each. I know this isn't ideal but it was a mistake and so far they are getting along. I am using the water condioner that includes bio start bacteria and feeding algea discs for the pleco and color enhancing flakes for the fish. Thanks for any help.
Oh and had my water tested at the store this morning as not sure my strips were accurate, did a water change 2 days ago I think. Went from 2 to 6 fish 2 days ago. Set up aquarium on the 12th.
PH - 7.4
Nitrate 5.0
Nitrite 0
Ammonia - 0.4-0.5
Phosphate - 0 - 0.5
Hardness 150ppm
Alkalinity - 80
I have a new aquarium and am new to fish keeping. I have had it about a week and a half and have pretty well decided on a stocking scheme.
4-6 Swordtails
1 Rubber nose pleco
5-6 Glowfish
4-6 corydoras or khuli loaches
I have two main areas of question. I have some strait vallis and another plant that has a fleshy stem and small leaves close to the stem coming off it, both in the back. I have two pieces of slate and large pepples for the gravel. Should I change the 'gravel'?
Is the current light that came with the tank ok? It is 150 watt 16in I believe.
The tank dimensions are ~22in height, 10in panals, 18in side to side, 20.5in corner to corner, and I believe 260sq in surface area/base.
I am interested in places for the fry to swim as well as hiding for the fish but also in aesthetics for a good planted aquarium. I have a HOB filter that is just charcoal and mesh I think. What plants should I be looking at? I used to have a java fern, and I like the look of pellia, hornwort, and anubias nana. I want a mostly complete planted aquarium but would like to avoid having to buy expensive lighting or a CO2 infuser. Is it difficult to change the gravel? Will this be detrimental to the fish I currently have? Will it set back my cycling? Will having these bottom dwellers be a problem with a planted aquarium? Low maitanance plants preferred. I really like the look of some of the mosses such as christmas and flame moss.
I have been doing regular water changes and testing the water with no problems so far. Right now I have 2 black sword tails, 2 red sword tails, 2 creamsickle mollies, the rubber nose pleco. 1 male and 1 female of each. I know this isn't ideal but it was a mistake and so far they are getting along. I am using the water condioner that includes bio start bacteria and feeding algea discs for the pleco and color enhancing flakes for the fish. Thanks for any help.
Oh and had my water tested at the store this morning as not sure my strips were accurate, did a water change 2 days ago I think. Went from 2 to 6 fish 2 days ago. Set up aquarium on the 12th.
PH - 7.4
Nitrate 5.0
Nitrite 0
Ammonia - 0.4-0.5
Phosphate - 0 - 0.5
Hardness 150ppm
Alkalinity - 80