iamshelbyshort
Aquarium Advice Newbie
- Joined
- Apr 29, 2013
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Hey Guys,
Just joined this site and wanted to hear any suggestions about the current tank I am working with Filtration and fish wise. I have a FW 36G Bow Front Tank.
Fish:
I currently have a Tiger Oscar that's about 7", a Blood Parrot Cichlid that's about 5", a silver Gourami at about 5", and a G Tile Freshwater Eel. They seem to get along pretty well besides occasional antagonizing. I've been feeding Red Minnows to give the eel a chance to get food since the oscar is a **** bully with swiping anything else before it gets to the bottom.
Half Brackish:
I know the G Tiles are technically Brackish and have been transitioning the salinity to a little higher to fight unwanted bacteria and trying to find a compromise for the cichlids and the eel. Not sure if this is generally something that can be done. I understand that it would benefit to have separate tanks but given the situation trying to make it work. All the fish seem to be ok with the salinity change. I know Aquarium Salt is common but was told to use it in higher quantities to slowly transition the tank. Looking at about 1.004 right now. Was told Brackish are usually 1.005-1.010 Any one have any experience with anything similar to this?
Filtration / Balanced Aquarium:
I have an Aqueon hang on the back power filter that came with the tank. Nothing special. I've been considering getting either a Marineland Biowheel filter or the Fluval staged Filtration Aqua Clear Filter. A canister filter is a bit out of my budget right now so I feel either of these would be the next step. I have been having problems with my tank being cloudy and murky. I have been informed that this might be from a lack of beneficial bacteria. I just added Bio Chem Zorb to the filter to help with bacteria levels in the tank. Does anyone have any recommendations on how to fix this or a filter they prefer over the other?
Just joined this site and wanted to hear any suggestions about the current tank I am working with Filtration and fish wise. I have a FW 36G Bow Front Tank.
Fish:
I currently have a Tiger Oscar that's about 7", a Blood Parrot Cichlid that's about 5", a silver Gourami at about 5", and a G Tile Freshwater Eel. They seem to get along pretty well besides occasional antagonizing. I've been feeding Red Minnows to give the eel a chance to get food since the oscar is a **** bully with swiping anything else before it gets to the bottom.
Half Brackish:
I know the G Tiles are technically Brackish and have been transitioning the salinity to a little higher to fight unwanted bacteria and trying to find a compromise for the cichlids and the eel. Not sure if this is generally something that can be done. I understand that it would benefit to have separate tanks but given the situation trying to make it work. All the fish seem to be ok with the salinity change. I know Aquarium Salt is common but was told to use it in higher quantities to slowly transition the tank. Looking at about 1.004 right now. Was told Brackish are usually 1.005-1.010 Any one have any experience with anything similar to this?
Filtration / Balanced Aquarium:
I have an Aqueon hang on the back power filter that came with the tank. Nothing special. I've been considering getting either a Marineland Biowheel filter or the Fluval staged Filtration Aqua Clear Filter. A canister filter is a bit out of my budget right now so I feel either of these would be the next step. I have been having problems with my tank being cloudy and murky. I have been informed that this might be from a lack of beneficial bacteria. I just added Bio Chem Zorb to the filter to help with bacteria levels in the tank. Does anyone have any recommendations on how to fix this or a filter they prefer over the other?
