Hello all, I am new to this site, and thought I would join for some advise on a Pirahna project I would like to start
It has been nearly two years since I have owned an aquarium, I lost the last one when I moved house as I left it at my parents, and they accidentally chipped the corner of the tank, although it did not break, I could not trust it with all that water!!! Since then I moved onto keeping a corn snake, which is fun and doing fine.
Now I am buying a 2nd hand Juwel curved front tank, which is large, but I am unsure of exact dimensions until I collect tonight, Ive seen it before and have been trying to buy it for a while now, finally we decided on £150 including stand, which I think is a bargain, since he paid approx £500 + nearly two years ago!!!
Anyhow, back to why Im here . I will be cleaning the tank out and setting it up over the next few weeks ready for approx 6 - 8 ish RBPs, I have read a little over last few days about what set up is best, some a little controversial and some the same... I believe from past experience most set ups are trial and error and personal prefs, but advise from others with experience is also very helpful.
I have read that a dark setup is better for the RBPs something to do with reflections and more like their natural environment etc
I am planning something along the lines as follows,
Dark grey or Black Substrate, Sand or fine gravel
Tall live plants, from bottom to top along the back (do plants last long? Any in particular better)
A couple of large logs, soaked in hot water, (is there any particular method of cleaning these?)
And a few short plants scattered around the front
My main question that I really do not know about is lighting are you allowed / can you get coloured bulbs, Im thinking red in particular. This tank has two tube lights, if red seems two dark, maybe one red and one low wattage white. What are your thoughts on this? I have no idea???
Thanks for you time, and look forward to some good chat on here in future !
Thanks
Marc
It has been nearly two years since I have owned an aquarium, I lost the last one when I moved house as I left it at my parents, and they accidentally chipped the corner of the tank, although it did not break, I could not trust it with all that water!!! Since then I moved onto keeping a corn snake, which is fun and doing fine.
Now I am buying a 2nd hand Juwel curved front tank, which is large, but I am unsure of exact dimensions until I collect tonight, Ive seen it before and have been trying to buy it for a while now, finally we decided on £150 including stand, which I think is a bargain, since he paid approx £500 + nearly two years ago!!!
Anyhow, back to why Im here . I will be cleaning the tank out and setting it up over the next few weeks ready for approx 6 - 8 ish RBPs, I have read a little over last few days about what set up is best, some a little controversial and some the same... I believe from past experience most set ups are trial and error and personal prefs, but advise from others with experience is also very helpful.
I have read that a dark setup is better for the RBPs something to do with reflections and more like their natural environment etc
I am planning something along the lines as follows,
Dark grey or Black Substrate, Sand or fine gravel
Tall live plants, from bottom to top along the back (do plants last long? Any in particular better)
A couple of large logs, soaked in hot water, (is there any particular method of cleaning these?)
And a few short plants scattered around the front
My main question that I really do not know about is lighting are you allowed / can you get coloured bulbs, Im thinking red in particular. This tank has two tube lights, if red seems two dark, maybe one red and one low wattage white. What are your thoughts on this? I have no idea???
Thanks for you time, and look forward to some good chat on here in future !
Thanks
Marc
