TXaggie
Aquarium Advice Freak
Hi all! So I have about $200 allocated to spend on upgrading my tank, and I'm at a loss as to what to do next. I've had it up and running for about a year, and for about 10 months with no issues. Here's the current setup:
29g standard footprint
T5 normal single 18w light
Aquaclear 70 filter
Heater (I forget which brand, but I've had no issues with it)
Glass hinged lid
small gravel substrate
Plants:
anubias
crypt wendetti
corkscrew and reg. val
crypt parva
Christmas moss
Stock:
4 pygmaeus and habrosus corydoras
2 longfin white cloud minnows
1 honey gourami
8 neon tetras
2 mystery snails
1 algae eating goby of unknown species
6 leopard longfin danios (these are actually being rehomed - going to a friend sometime in the next few weeks)
What would be the best thing to purchase/upgrade? I'm enjoying having a planted aquarium, but I'm not sure I'm ready to move into a high light/CO2 tank yet, especially since I don't really feel like tearing the whole thing down to replace my substrate. I'm considering a RO unit so that I can keep a greater variety of fish; the LFS (it's a good one) told me that our local tap water is too hard for things like Rummynose tetras (I love those!!). But I also wonder if upgrading my lighting would be a better way to go, I've had some issues with my plants and I know the light I've got is the lowest of the low light. I'm also looking to change my stock around some to add some slightly larger more colorful fish than the danio school I have currently.
Anyway, I'd love some suggestions from more experienced fishkeepers on what would be a good upgrade...
Thanks!
edit: forgot to include my goby in the stock!
29g standard footprint
T5 normal single 18w light
Aquaclear 70 filter
Heater (I forget which brand, but I've had no issues with it)
Glass hinged lid
small gravel substrate
Plants:
anubias
crypt wendetti
corkscrew and reg. val
crypt parva
Christmas moss
Stock:
4 pygmaeus and habrosus corydoras
2 longfin white cloud minnows
1 honey gourami
8 neon tetras
2 mystery snails
1 algae eating goby of unknown species
6 leopard longfin danios (these are actually being rehomed - going to a friend sometime in the next few weeks)
What would be the best thing to purchase/upgrade? I'm enjoying having a planted aquarium, but I'm not sure I'm ready to move into a high light/CO2 tank yet, especially since I don't really feel like tearing the whole thing down to replace my substrate. I'm considering a RO unit so that I can keep a greater variety of fish; the LFS (it's a good one) told me that our local tap water is too hard for things like Rummynose tetras (I love those!!). But I also wonder if upgrading my lighting would be a better way to go, I've had some issues with my plants and I know the light I've got is the lowest of the low light. I'm also looking to change my stock around some to add some slightly larger more colorful fish than the danio school I have currently.
Anyway, I'd love some suggestions from more experienced fishkeepers on what would be a good upgrade...
Thanks!
edit: forgot to include my goby in the stock!