HooKooDooKu
Aquarium Advice FINatic
We finally have a an aquarium!
Let me begin by saying that I already know I have done this the WRONG way. I've read these forums and online researched gold-fish ponds. So I already have the basic knowledge on the proper way to even setup a salt-water tank. But this weekend, I was suddenly confronted with Jeffry... the (12 cent) gold fish my son spent $1 trying to "win" at a school carnival. Then, little brother had to have a fish too.
For now, my main question is how many real plants for this new aquarium?
Here's my setup (which sadly had to be done in only 24 hours):
10 Gallon Tank (I know, too small)
City Tap water (allowed to stand 24 hours before use)
15 Watt Floresent light on top of glass cover (or was it 18w).
1+" Play Sand (very well rinsed)
FluVal 1 submergable water filter
6" Air stone
4" x 12" ceramic hollow drift wood (cover)
For plants, I've already got...
Two 4" Aunuba (sp?) plants
One 4" Wisteria plant
For fish, we've got Jeffery (2" Commet, or is he a Common goldfish) and his "brother" Lightning (2" Rosy-Red minnow goldfish).
Like I said, I already know I havn't done things "right". I just tried to do the best I could to recall what I had learned and attempted to apply it to a tough situation. It's were to go from here. I know I want to attempt to use live plants to aid with filtration, and I've got things started, just need some input on this specific aspect.
Let me begin by saying that I already know I have done this the WRONG way. I've read these forums and online researched gold-fish ponds. So I already have the basic knowledge on the proper way to even setup a salt-water tank. But this weekend, I was suddenly confronted with Jeffry... the (12 cent) gold fish my son spent $1 trying to "win" at a school carnival. Then, little brother had to have a fish too.
For now, my main question is how many real plants for this new aquarium?
Here's my setup (which sadly had to be done in only 24 hours):
10 Gallon Tank (I know, too small)
City Tap water (allowed to stand 24 hours before use)
15 Watt Floresent light on top of glass cover (or was it 18w).
1+" Play Sand (very well rinsed)
FluVal 1 submergable water filter
6" Air stone
4" x 12" ceramic hollow drift wood (cover)
For plants, I've already got...
Two 4" Aunuba (sp?) plants
One 4" Wisteria plant
For fish, we've got Jeffery (2" Commet, or is he a Common goldfish) and his "brother" Lightning (2" Rosy-Red minnow goldfish).
Like I said, I already know I havn't done things "right". I just tried to do the best I could to recall what I had learned and attempted to apply it to a tough situation. It's were to go from here. I know I want to attempt to use live plants to aid with filtration, and I've got things started, just need some input on this specific aspect.