Ok so, I'm overly excited and all my friends think I'm a big geek getting THIS excited over a fish tank. BUT, I finally found a used fish tank that is within my price range, close to home, and is gorgeous. It's a 75 gallon that comes with the stand, filter, heater, lid, vacuum, magnet algae cleaner, scrub brush, and a few decorations. The owner is willing to let it go for $320!!! Is this a good deal? I'm assuming it is. I saw pictures of everything and it all seems in order. Although, the tank filters are those types that hang on the side, Fluval brand, I was kind of hoping for a canister filter. Will these be ok for short term?
Now I just have to make a fish decision. I want a Mormyrid for sure, but I can't decide between the Elephant nose (grows to about 10 inches, super cute) or the Mormyrid Kannume (incredibly intelligent, but not much is known about their prospective size..). I've done a lot of research on Mormyrid's so I know how difficult they can be and what their needs are when it comes to PH, water conditions, live foods, etc. I just want ONE fish, I don't want a community tank, I want more of a wet pet. Any suggestions as to which I should go with?
I also asked this in a previous post but didn't get an answer. The fish-less cycling says you need to use pure ammonia. The problem is I have a parrot who CANNOT be exposed to things with such strong fumes. I've had to get rid of all candles, teflon cookware, room sprays, etc. Is there another way to safely cycle a tank without adding drops of pure ammonia? Do those "instant 24 hour" cycle drops with the live bacteria actually work? Or is that a scam?
Now I just have to make a fish decision. I want a Mormyrid for sure, but I can't decide between the Elephant nose (grows to about 10 inches, super cute) or the Mormyrid Kannume (incredibly intelligent, but not much is known about their prospective size..). I've done a lot of research on Mormyrid's so I know how difficult they can be and what their needs are when it comes to PH, water conditions, live foods, etc. I just want ONE fish, I don't want a community tank, I want more of a wet pet. Any suggestions as to which I should go with?
I also asked this in a previous post but didn't get an answer. The fish-less cycling says you need to use pure ammonia. The problem is I have a parrot who CANNOT be exposed to things with such strong fumes. I've had to get rid of all candles, teflon cookware, room sprays, etc. Is there another way to safely cycle a tank without adding drops of pure ammonia? Do those "instant 24 hour" cycle drops with the live bacteria actually work? Or is that a scam?