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TLDR: I'm planning a new 20G tank with Platies and 1 Male Betta, and live plants. Below I am seeking advice on stocking, and live plants.
Well its been a good four years since I posted here, of which my Betta that I purchased at that time just died 4 months ago
, He was pretty old (I had him just shy of 4 years :-D). That is the extent of my fish keeping for the most part ( a two gallon betta tank), beyond the tanks I had (that my mom took care of) when I was way younger.
I currently live in a college dorm, but I am moving in a few months to my own apartment, and well Its time I get a proper aquarium going again.
I will have cycled media from my shrimp 1 gallon tank, and a friends betta tank to get the cycle started on the 20g.
Hardware:
I'm planning on purchasing one of the new walmart 20G tanks, with the low profile LED hood, and internal filter (I always hated tanks with filters that hang outside off the back of the tank.) For $74 you cant go wrong right? And the tank stand will be the $29 stand walmart sells that fits that tank. Aqua Culture Aquarium Starter Kit, 20 Gallon: Fish : Walmart.com
I already have a nice submersible 100w heater I can use, Also I have an air pump that I will be using to add some decorative airaration to the tank.
As for odds and ends I got lots of test kits and old water conditioners, but I dont know how good that stuff is after its been sitting in storage for almost ten years? I will likely buy all new stuff like that.
Stocking/Fish:
1 Male beta that my other roommates girlfirend has, she is moving soon, and needs a home for him.
6-8 Platies? (The exact amount I'm seeking advice) (obviously not all at once, probably only two at first.)
Decor:
I really want all live plants and natural rocks, but live plants are $$$ at all the stores in my area. I can't afford 10 plants at $4.99 each (thats $50 just on plants!!!) (I have a large pile of fake plants already, but I simply hate the looks of fake plants.) Does anyone here have advice or tips on where/how to get enough plants to fill a 20g tank on the cheap? I also think the LED lights on the tank I want are likely no good for keeping plants alive, so I may have to give up on the live plants for now.
Budget:
Im trying to keep my out of pocket under $100 (I am an uber poor college student), the actual tank from walmart is on my birthday list, so the tank cost is not likely to come out of my pocket.
But I will need to buy:
Gravel (Pure black)
Plants/Decor
Fish
New Siphon Gravel vacuum (my current one is super slow and tiny for my little tanks)
Tank Backdrop (I plan to get a stick on all black or blue backdrop)
And plenty of other things I am likely forgetting.
Thanks for reading!
Well its been a good four years since I posted here, of which my Betta that I purchased at that time just died 4 months ago
I currently live in a college dorm, but I am moving in a few months to my own apartment, and well Its time I get a proper aquarium going again.
I will have cycled media from my shrimp 1 gallon tank, and a friends betta tank to get the cycle started on the 20g.
Hardware:
I'm planning on purchasing one of the new walmart 20G tanks, with the low profile LED hood, and internal filter (I always hated tanks with filters that hang outside off the back of the tank.) For $74 you cant go wrong right? And the tank stand will be the $29 stand walmart sells that fits that tank. Aqua Culture Aquarium Starter Kit, 20 Gallon: Fish : Walmart.com
I already have a nice submersible 100w heater I can use, Also I have an air pump that I will be using to add some decorative airaration to the tank.
As for odds and ends I got lots of test kits and old water conditioners, but I dont know how good that stuff is after its been sitting in storage for almost ten years? I will likely buy all new stuff like that.
Stocking/Fish:
1 Male beta that my other roommates girlfirend has, she is moving soon, and needs a home for him.
6-8 Platies? (The exact amount I'm seeking advice) (obviously not all at once, probably only two at first.)
Decor:
I really want all live plants and natural rocks, but live plants are $$$ at all the stores in my area. I can't afford 10 plants at $4.99 each (thats $50 just on plants!!!) (I have a large pile of fake plants already, but I simply hate the looks of fake plants.) Does anyone here have advice or tips on where/how to get enough plants to fill a 20g tank on the cheap? I also think the LED lights on the tank I want are likely no good for keeping plants alive, so I may have to give up on the live plants for now.
Budget:
Im trying to keep my out of pocket under $100 (I am an uber poor college student), the actual tank from walmart is on my birthday list, so the tank cost is not likely to come out of my pocket.
But I will need to buy:
Gravel (Pure black)
Plants/Decor
Fish
New Siphon Gravel vacuum (my current one is super slow and tiny for my little tanks)
Tank Backdrop (I plan to get a stick on all black or blue backdrop)
And plenty of other things I am likely forgetting.
Thanks for reading!