theotheragentm
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Well, I went out and bought a 55 gallon tank tonight. I haven't set it up yet, but I had a few questions as this will be different coming from 10 gallon tanks.
I noticed there is a small blob of silicon glue on the side of the tank. How can I get this off? Would a razor be the best bet?
The 10 gallon tank I have is in a place that gets no direct sunlight, so algae hasn't been a problem. I can limit the amount of light that comes into the room by closing the blinds, but is algae just a problem with larger tanks that I will have to encounter? How can I help lower the chances of algae? What types of algae eaters don't grow excessively large like Plecos?
I wanted to try some sand substrate. Is it necessary to clean more often? I live along the ocean coastline. Can I use sand from an ocean beach if I rinse it out like crazy or will sand substrate from a fish store be best?
How often should I be doing PWCs and in what percentage? I plan to understock the tank and have smaller fish.
I plan to have a few plants. Can I keep a few plants in the tank without much care? Will the bioload just provide nutrients to the plants?
I'm super excited about getting this bigger tank, and I want to make sure I get things right. Thanks in advance for any help.
I noticed there is a small blob of silicon glue on the side of the tank. How can I get this off? Would a razor be the best bet?
The 10 gallon tank I have is in a place that gets no direct sunlight, so algae hasn't been a problem. I can limit the amount of light that comes into the room by closing the blinds, but is algae just a problem with larger tanks that I will have to encounter? How can I help lower the chances of algae? What types of algae eaters don't grow excessively large like Plecos?
I wanted to try some sand substrate. Is it necessary to clean more often? I live along the ocean coastline. Can I use sand from an ocean beach if I rinse it out like crazy or will sand substrate from a fish store be best?
How often should I be doing PWCs and in what percentage? I plan to understock the tank and have smaller fish.
I plan to have a few plants. Can I keep a few plants in the tank without much care? Will the bioload just provide nutrients to the plants?
I'm super excited about getting this bigger tank, and I want to make sure I get things right. Thanks in advance for any help.