Hello! I recently bought one of those 10 gallon kits from the pet store. Kind of a spur of the moment purchase, but I took awhile to plan the purchase. I bought the Top Fin kit, and everything seems to be off to a good start. I used API Perfect Start to kick things off so I could get fish going quicker.
I have had it filled and going for about a week. I bought 5 zebra danios on Wednesday of this week. They seem to be doing well and are moving all over the place, definitely fun and relaxing to watch.
I have been going back and forth on what to get next week. The Perfect Start says to wait two weeks before adding the next round of chemicals and fish.
Here is what I am thinking for the next purchase of fish, please let me know what you think. I'd like to get 2 cory catfish, either the albino or the darker one (can't remember the exact name at the moment). For the final purchase, two weeks later, I was thinking of getting 1 or 2 dwarf gourami (really like the orange and blue stripe gourami). Would these be wise purchases or should I look into something else? Really want some fish that are hardy, get along with each other, and don't live bear.
Now, the heater question. I have been using the heater that came with the kit. The directions say to put the dial in the middle for 78 degrees, then adjust + or - to change the temp. However, it is constantly at 82 in the tank no matter where I have the dial, it could be way up on the + side or way down on the - side, it's always 82 degrees. I would prefer the tank to be at 78 in case something were to change to the heater or the air temp in the summer. I purchased the Aqueon 50w heater today. Should I put it in the tank right away or wait until a water change next weekend to install the new heater?
Thank you for your advice and assistance!
I have had it filled and going for about a week. I bought 5 zebra danios on Wednesday of this week. They seem to be doing well and are moving all over the place, definitely fun and relaxing to watch.
I have been going back and forth on what to get next week. The Perfect Start says to wait two weeks before adding the next round of chemicals and fish.
Here is what I am thinking for the next purchase of fish, please let me know what you think. I'd like to get 2 cory catfish, either the albino or the darker one (can't remember the exact name at the moment). For the final purchase, two weeks later, I was thinking of getting 1 or 2 dwarf gourami (really like the orange and blue stripe gourami). Would these be wise purchases or should I look into something else? Really want some fish that are hardy, get along with each other, and don't live bear.
Now, the heater question. I have been using the heater that came with the kit. The directions say to put the dial in the middle for 78 degrees, then adjust + or - to change the temp. However, it is constantly at 82 in the tank no matter where I have the dial, it could be way up on the + side or way down on the - side, it's always 82 degrees. I would prefer the tank to be at 78 in case something were to change to the heater or the air temp in the summer. I purchased the Aqueon 50w heater today. Should I put it in the tank right away or wait until a water change next weekend to install the new heater?
Thank you for your advice and assistance!