Pawtrekker
Aquarium Advice Freak
So, I've been taking some really intense college classes recently and I've been neglecting my tanks but I am determined to get them back on track and starting routine maintenance again. I have 3 tanks running currently. Two 10 gallons and my 20 gallon. I have finally got my 10 gallon tanks all set up and now I'm left with my 20 gallon. I am going to start cleaning it later today and once I get it cleaned and the water parameters in check again I need to do something with my fish. Several of my fish have sadly passed away in the last couple of months and I have refused to get new ones until I get the tank clean again. I have a few questions regarding cleaning my tank and a few regarding my fish. Any advice would be wonderful.
Questions:
There is some green algae growing on the side of the tank that won't come off when I use my algae scrubber. How else can I get rid of it?
I am going to be scrubbing and vacuuming the tank quite a bit. Should I try to remove my fish and put them In a separate tank while I clean or would that be too stressful for them (and me)?
My current stock is 1 Bolivian Ram, 2 Neon Tetras, 3 Green Cories, 1 Albino Cory, some ghost shrimp, and 2 small Albino BN Plecos. Before you go posting something about why I should not have the Plecos, please finish reading this. I do not intend to keep both Plecos (Long story). I know I shouldn't have them both in a 20 gallon tank so I plan to give one of them to a friend who has a big tank that he will be very happy in.
My question with stock is, when I get my tank all clean and running smoothly again, what fish should I look into getting to add to my current stock (minus one of the Plecos)? I know I should probably get some more Neons but what else would you suggest?
Thank you in advance!
Questions:
There is some green algae growing on the side of the tank that won't come off when I use my algae scrubber. How else can I get rid of it?
I am going to be scrubbing and vacuuming the tank quite a bit. Should I try to remove my fish and put them In a separate tank while I clean or would that be too stressful for them (and me)?
My current stock is 1 Bolivian Ram, 2 Neon Tetras, 3 Green Cories, 1 Albino Cory, some ghost shrimp, and 2 small Albino BN Plecos. Before you go posting something about why I should not have the Plecos, please finish reading this. I do not intend to keep both Plecos (Long story). I know I shouldn't have them both in a 20 gallon tank so I plan to give one of them to a friend who has a big tank that he will be very happy in.
My question with stock is, when I get my tank all clean and running smoothly again, what fish should I look into getting to add to my current stock (minus one of the Plecos)? I know I should probably get some more Neons but what else would you suggest?
Thank you in advance!