Lakerfan's Planted/GBR Adventure

[lakerfan824]

After skipping the canadian winter hanging out in Australia, it is almost time for me to fly back home for the summer!

Unfortunately, upon leaving my fish+ 36 bowfront under the care of my mother, 95% of them died during the great ich of 2014 (RIP fishies)

I've decided my project when I get home will be to set up my first planted tank with the goal of adding GBR eventually!

I wanna make this a nice show tank, so I'm hopefully gonna go rimless w/ lily pipes and inline everything. This might have to be added gradually due to budget concerns!

I really need some good advice on substrate, lighting, and Ferts as this is my first planted tank.

Can't wait to start the adventure!


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[TheresaM]

Sounds nice, definitely following

 

[lakerfan824]

What's everyone's opinion on the best footprint for Rams? I'm looking for a tank in the 25-35G range, but I'm not sure whether long and narrow is better or more square.


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[lakerfan824]

Sounds nice, definitely following

Welcome!


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[Brookster123]

A 30 long would be pretty perfect for a trio, a 20 long would work as well.. that 36 bf would be just fine if you're wanting to use that?

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[lakerfan824]

I wanna do a rimless build plus it's time for another tank anyways


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[TheresaM]

I wanna do a rimless build plus it's time for another tank anyways

Isn't it always?

 

[Gillie]

A 30 long would be pretty perfect for a trio, a 20 long would work as well.. that 36 bf would be just fine if you're wanting to use that?

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Multiple females can be a delicate balance and probably not an undertaking for a first timer. When those females get going I sometimes feel I need to add more plants and wood.

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[Brookster123]

Multiple females can be a delicate balance and probably not an undertaking for a first timer. When those females get going I sometimes feel I need to add more plants and wood.

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You're right, I winged it and eventually one was lost, it does keep things interesting though!

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[Wy Renegade]

I had good luck with a pair in a 30 gallon long, along with a nice group of Black and Red Phantom Tetras, and some Synodontis nigriventris. Definitely skip the S. nigriventris if you are interested in growing out fry.

 

[lakerfan824]

I'll probably get a pair plus some tetras, corys, and shrimp. The tank is gonna be built around the Rams so I'm not gonna add anything that isn't a good fit with them


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[Gillie]

I'll probably get a pair plus some tetras, corys, and shrimp. The tank is gonna be built around the Rams so I'm not gonna add anything that isn't a good fit with them


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Then you may want to leave the shrimp out, rams love shrimp.

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[lakerfan824]

Haha exactly. I don't mind if a few shrimp get munched as long as the Rams are happy


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[Gillie]

Haha exactly. I don't mind if a few shrimp get munched as long as the Rams are happy


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Get a good population going before the rams go in so that way the rams can't decimate their numbers before the little guys have a chance.

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[lakerfan824]

Ya the Rams will go in a couple months after everything else. Plus I have a 10 gallon that I use as a shrimp tank so I always have a backup if they all get eaten.


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