adeebm
Aquarium Advice FINatic
Maybe I've been making too many threads lol, but all I've had is a 10gal for two years so I'm kind of excited As per my previous thread, I got a 46gal bowfront off craigslist, and I've decided to try and make an Amazon biotope. Heres the tank specs:
46gal bowfront
80lbs eco complete substrate
2x39W T5HO lighting
Eheim Ecco canister filter(3 baskets, idk the model)
AquaClear 70 filter
Penguin 350 filter
That is probably way too much filtration for a planted tank, but I got all 3 filters for $50 For fish I'm thinking:
Cardinal Tetras x5
Hatchetfish x5
Bristlenose Pleco x1
some Cory x3
I was thinking of 1 or 4 anglefish, but maybe I'll skip those and add some other tetras instead. What do you guys think? I'm open to any amazon fish. The plants are being ordered from Sweet Aquatics, list hasn't been finalized yet.
I also have a question about pH. I know amazon conditions are soft water with a pH of 6.5-7.0, but my tap is pH 8.2 and 300ppm hardness and alkalinity. I don't want to use chemicals or buffers, but how important is pH? The tank is half RO water right now, and I'm thinking of going to 75% RO, and running peat filtration. Peat would be good because it would also give the blackwater tint. Is it worth it? will add pics of the tank soon.
--Adeeb
46gal bowfront
80lbs eco complete substrate
2x39W T5HO lighting
Eheim Ecco canister filter(3 baskets, idk the model)
AquaClear 70 filter
Penguin 350 filter
That is probably way too much filtration for a planted tank, but I got all 3 filters for $50 For fish I'm thinking:
Cardinal Tetras x5
Hatchetfish x5
Bristlenose Pleco x1
some Cory x3
I was thinking of 1 or 4 anglefish, but maybe I'll skip those and add some other tetras instead. What do you guys think? I'm open to any amazon fish. The plants are being ordered from Sweet Aquatics, list hasn't been finalized yet.
I also have a question about pH. I know amazon conditions are soft water with a pH of 6.5-7.0, but my tap is pH 8.2 and 300ppm hardness and alkalinity. I don't want to use chemicals or buffers, but how important is pH? The tank is half RO water right now, and I'm thinking of going to 75% RO, and running peat filtration. Peat would be good because it would also give the blackwater tint. Is it worth it? will add pics of the tank soon.
--Adeeb