fish_4_all
Aquarium Advice Addict
I just set up a 10 gallon tank and I am using the aquaview I had running in my old tank. I also have a sponge filter that I can put in the tank to help the cycling.
My plan is to put the snails in the tank for cycling and then add some swords or guppies to finish the cycling.
Will the tank cycle with the snails? Can I add the plants in the tank that the snails are in and expect them to survive? (elodia) Can I run the entire tank with just the sponge filter? Will the established HOB and the sponge filter cut down on my cycle time? Should I add gravel to the tank or leave it gravelless?
I plan to eventually use the tank as a breeding tank for swords and eventually for corydoras once I am sure it has astablished to a point it is completely safe for them.
One other quesiton, does anyone have any advice on modifying the aquaview so the media is better? Can I put aquaview sponges in the chamber instead of the standard cartridge which I remove the active carbon from before using?
Any other suggestions will help a bunch. Thanks in advice.
My plan is to put the snails in the tank for cycling and then add some swords or guppies to finish the cycling.
Will the tank cycle with the snails? Can I add the plants in the tank that the snails are in and expect them to survive? (elodia) Can I run the entire tank with just the sponge filter? Will the established HOB and the sponge filter cut down on my cycle time? Should I add gravel to the tank or leave it gravelless?
I plan to eventually use the tank as a breeding tank for swords and eventually for corydoras once I am sure it has astablished to a point it is completely safe for them.
One other quesiton, does anyone have any advice on modifying the aquaview so the media is better? Can I put aquaview sponges in the chamber instead of the standard cartridge which I remove the active carbon from before using?
Any other suggestions will help a bunch. Thanks in advice.