figliaperduta
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I've just finished cycling a 10-gallon tank (my third, now, if you count the betta in his 2.5). I've used a guppy for cycling, but he's moving out--he actually belongs to a friend.
Anyways, I'm really into cichlids, and I'm thinking about having a pair of Convicts. I just have gravel in the tank right now (it's a dark red colour that I'm not overly fond of). Does anyone know what kind of decorations they like, as far as rocks, fake plants, etc? Also, are they big gravel-movers?
Also, I'm having a fair bit of algae trouble, with both that tank and the 2.5-gallon. Both are lit by incandescent lights, and I think that's part of the problem. Sadly, due to budget constraints, it's currently not feasible to switch them over to fluorescent lights (especially the betta--he's right next to my bed). We're not talking algae that takes a couple of weeks to accumulate, here--this is like overnight takeover of the entire tank. Water changes and stronger filtration have failed to do the trick. Help!
Anyways, I'm really into cichlids, and I'm thinking about having a pair of Convicts. I just have gravel in the tank right now (it's a dark red colour that I'm not overly fond of). Does anyone know what kind of decorations they like, as far as rocks, fake plants, etc? Also, are they big gravel-movers?
Also, I'm having a fair bit of algae trouble, with both that tank and the 2.5-gallon. Both are lit by incandescent lights, and I think that's part of the problem. Sadly, due to budget constraints, it's currently not feasible to switch them over to fluorescent lights (especially the betta--he's right next to my bed). We're not talking algae that takes a couple of weeks to accumulate, here--this is like overnight takeover of the entire tank. Water changes and stronger filtration have failed to do the trick. Help!