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06-11-2008, 12:03 PM
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Aquarium Advice Newbie
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Hello everyone, I am new to the forum and have never done this before so if I mess something up, please let me know. My name is Denny and I have a freshwater 46 gallon bowfront that I have recently stocked. I have 2 pearl gouramis(my favorite), 2 powder blue dwarfs, 5 bronze cories and 6 priscella tetras and all is well after 2 weeks. I still would like to add 1 more pearl, a bristlenose pleco and maybe 6 harlequin rasboras. Would that be too much? I'm running and XP3 with a hydor inline heater and a Rena 300 air pump with about a 4" airstone. Any advice or suggestions welcome and appreciated
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06-11-2008, 01:15 PM
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Welcome to AA!
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06-11-2008, 03:23 PM
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Welcome aboard
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06-11-2008, 04:28 PM
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Welcome to AA!
I don't think you cycled your tank prior to adding fish, so please peruse the forums and get some information. There's a link in my signature to the nitrogen cycle that I highly recommend you read. You'll need to get an adequate test kit and control your parameters with water changes until your tank cycles, or you risk losing some of all of your fish while your tank cycles. Please don't add any more fish until your cycle is done. That being said, I have a very similiar setup myself, and think after your cycle you would be okay to add the extra fish you were asking about.
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06-11-2008, 05:38 PM
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I agree, and welcome to the site!
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06-11-2008, 05:40 PM
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I second that about cycling. Welcome
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06-11-2008, 08:30 PM
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Welcome to AA! Also browse the articles section, you will find much good information there.
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06-11-2008, 08:59 PM
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06-12-2008, 09:37 PM
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I definitely agree with neilanh, before you go about adding more fish you need to finish cycling with the fish you have. If you can't invest in a liquid test kit [api freshwater master kit] then I suggest get some jungle test strips to keep an eye on the basic things that need to be watched [mainly ammonia, nitrIte, and nitrAte.] Good luck with you tank and Welcome to AA! I'm looking forward to hearing much about you success in the aquarium hobby!!
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