tkticoloco
Aquarium Advice Newbie
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- Sep 3, 2012
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Alright, so here's the situation:
I have a 29 gallon freshwater planted tank that previously contained a platy and a guppy, before those darn camalanus worms got them (I ordered some levamisole online once I finally figured out what was wrong with them, but it arrived too late). Now, almost 2 months later, I am looking to add fish again. My problem is cycling (meaning, i have no idea how best to go about it again). The tank was previously cycled using gravel from other freshwater tanks, which are now no longer set up. I would like to refrain from using fish to cycle it. I have looked for pure ammonia in stores, but was unable to find any (if anybody has any suggestions about where else to look for it, that would be great). I do have an old filter pad currently in a saltwater tank that I could use, but would it work to move it from saltwater to freshwater?
Also, on a different note, does anyone have any suggestions for stocking the tank? Types of fish I was considering are platies (platys?), guppies, neon tetras, shrimp, and a honey gourami. However, now I am hearing bad things about almost all of these fish? Apparently, most guppies nowadays are extremely fragile due to inbreeding, which seems strange to me because the guppy I had was extremely hardy. I got her from a friend, who told me that she was most likely a fancy guppy/wild guppy mix. Does anyone have any experience with guppies that they would be willing to share?
Also, I hear that neon tetras are also quite delicate and will often mysteriously disappear, one by one. Once again, anyone with any experience with these fish?
Alright, I think that's all I wanted to ask; it's all I can remember right now, anyways.
I have a 29 gallon freshwater planted tank that previously contained a platy and a guppy, before those darn camalanus worms got them (I ordered some levamisole online once I finally figured out what was wrong with them, but it arrived too late). Now, almost 2 months later, I am looking to add fish again. My problem is cycling (meaning, i have no idea how best to go about it again). The tank was previously cycled using gravel from other freshwater tanks, which are now no longer set up. I would like to refrain from using fish to cycle it. I have looked for pure ammonia in stores, but was unable to find any (if anybody has any suggestions about where else to look for it, that would be great). I do have an old filter pad currently in a saltwater tank that I could use, but would it work to move it from saltwater to freshwater?
Also, on a different note, does anyone have any suggestions for stocking the tank? Types of fish I was considering are platies (platys?), guppies, neon tetras, shrimp, and a honey gourami. However, now I am hearing bad things about almost all of these fish? Apparently, most guppies nowadays are extremely fragile due to inbreeding, which seems strange to me because the guppy I had was extremely hardy. I got her from a friend, who told me that she was most likely a fancy guppy/wild guppy mix. Does anyone have any experience with guppies that they would be willing to share?
Also, I hear that neon tetras are also quite delicate and will often mysteriously disappear, one by one. Once again, anyone with any experience with these fish?
Alright, I think that's all I wanted to ask; it's all I can remember right now, anyways.