alrighty then. I got my tank yesterday and have left my canister running all night and all day. I have one pleco in there atm as shown in the pics. Im thinking 2 frontosa (LFS has 1 inch fronts(i know theyll outgrow the tank))
i was thinking of doing the pleco, 2 fronts, a yellow lab, and whatever else you guys suggest, preferrably up to about 6 fish. Im looking to create a SA cichlid tank. i added my buffer (4 teaspoons), but the pH test didnt pick up the change, and the bottle says 1 teaspoon for each 20 gallons. any suggestions? i want water with a pH around 8.0. also, i dont really get how to read my thermometer as usually two different numbers are colored.(can someone enlighten me). Im looking for colorful fish to excite and catch my eye. i have a HoB but i left the intake tube at the sellers house and im waiting for him to mail it. i painted the stand myself (was SO much work to scrape off all the rust) i wanted to get sand but the gravel came with the tank and is probably a bit easier to clearn. the siphon the guy gave me doesnt really pick up dirt that well, and im considering buying a new one.
OPEN TO IDEAS. lets get some posts for the new guy!!
pics are from phone, also ignore the doll, its 50 years old and very creepy
i was thinking of buying slate from a garden store(or just rocks) and stacking them with pieces inbetween to make like a multistory "building" for my fish to swim thru. also i may buy a piece of driftwood if anyone can link me a place to buy online. i found some malaysian on ebay for 40 bucks but thats pretty expensive.
i was thinking of doing the pleco, 2 fronts, a yellow lab, and whatever else you guys suggest, preferrably up to about 6 fish. Im looking to create a SA cichlid tank. i added my buffer (4 teaspoons), but the pH test didnt pick up the change, and the bottle says 1 teaspoon for each 20 gallons. any suggestions? i want water with a pH around 8.0. also, i dont really get how to read my thermometer as usually two different numbers are colored.(can someone enlighten me). Im looking for colorful fish to excite and catch my eye. i have a HoB but i left the intake tube at the sellers house and im waiting for him to mail it. i painted the stand myself (was SO much work to scrape off all the rust) i wanted to get sand but the gravel came with the tank and is probably a bit easier to clearn. the siphon the guy gave me doesnt really pick up dirt that well, and im considering buying a new one.
OPEN TO IDEAS. lets get some posts for the new guy!!
pics are from phone, also ignore the doll, its 50 years old and very creepy
i was thinking of buying slate from a garden store(or just rocks) and stacking them with pieces inbetween to make like a multistory "building" for my fish to swim thru. also i may buy a piece of driftwood if anyone can link me a place to buy online. i found some malaysian on ebay for 40 bucks but thats pretty expensive.
