Nelsontreyjones
Aquarium Advice Activist
Hello, I’m in the planning stage for my 125 gallon tank. I’m looking for some advice on some of the equipment and stocking list. This is going to be a community with some plants nothing. Not playing to take this high tech with a Co2 setup but I have excel to dose. As far as the equipment goes I’m stuck on the filtration and lighting. For filtration should I spend a little more money and get the Fluval FX6 now or would I be better of getting two Hydor Professional Canister 600 (1 at first and a second to add later). And for the lighting do you think I could get away with 2 36" Current Satellite Freshwater LED Plus or should I just invest in a 72" BuildMyLED 10000K Planted - XB Series with the Suspension Mounting Kit and dimming unit. The BuildMyLED is about double the cost. I'm just nervous about the Satellites Plus not providing enough light but they are returnable vs the BuildMyLED.
Here is my stocking list. Suggestion would be nice
Fish
15 x Rummynose Tetra (Hemigrammus bleheri)
9 x Boesemans Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia boesemani)
6 x Turquoise Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia lacustris)
10 x Panda Cory (Corydoras panda)
1 x Siamese Algae Eater (Crossocheilus siamensis)
5 x Oto (Otocinclus vittatus)
7 x Harlequin Rasbora (Trigonostigma heteromorpha)
4 x Amano Shrimp (Cardina multidentata)
For plants, I like the idea of:
Amazon Swords
Mix of Cryptocoryne species
Mix of Rotala species
Mix of Anubias species
Maybe Dwarf Sagittaria for the foreground
Also looking for some good DIY plans for a 125g stand? I am trying to see if it would better off just buying one around $350 or paying someone else to build one since I don't have the tools.
Thanks in advance!!
Here is my stocking list. Suggestion would be nice
Fish
15 x Rummynose Tetra (Hemigrammus bleheri)
9 x Boesemans Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia boesemani)
6 x Turquoise Rainbowfish (Melanotaenia lacustris)
10 x Panda Cory (Corydoras panda)
1 x Siamese Algae Eater (Crossocheilus siamensis)
5 x Oto (Otocinclus vittatus)
7 x Harlequin Rasbora (Trigonostigma heteromorpha)
4 x Amano Shrimp (Cardina multidentata)
For plants, I like the idea of:
Amazon Swords
Mix of Cryptocoryne species
Mix of Rotala species
Mix of Anubias species
Maybe Dwarf Sagittaria for the foreground
Also looking for some good DIY plans for a 125g stand? I am trying to see if it would better off just buying one around $350 or paying someone else to build one since I don't have the tools.
Thanks in advance!!