gregcuoz
Aquarium Advice Regular
This is my first post here! Ive been doing research here for about 6 weeks and I think Ive come a long way since Ive first signed up here. Let me say, this site alone is second to none while doing my research.
Anyway, I currently have a 30 gallon tank that started out as the home for my red eared slider. I purchased a couple mollies, 10 feeder fish, a small cat fish and a pleco (he is about 8" long now, frigging huge!!)
I am down to 2 feeder fish (which was expected) but the 2 mollies must have done the deed one night because I ended up with roughly 30 babies one morning. Needless to say, all the fry quickly became turtle food.
I decided to get into the "hobby" cause I really enjoyed watching the fish. So, I wanted to get a real nice tank for the living room. I found a 120 gallon tank with some accessories for 300 bucks on craigslist. I pick it up this coming weekend and am preparing myself to cycle right when I get it home.
I asked the current owner to leave the filter cartridges in the filters to speed up the cycling process. Is that ok, or would anyone suggest I not use the used filters?
The accessories are TWO Penguin 350 filters, 1 aqua clear power head (WHAT IS THAT??), Vac with 20 foot hose, 1 large rock decor, 2 lights, 1 sponge/squeegee.
Questions:
1- Did I get a good deal? Tank, black wooden stand with doors for storage, and all the accessories for 300 bucks
2- Are the 2 Penguin 350s sufficient or should I get different filters?
3- what wattage heater will I need for a 120 gallon tank?
4-I havent decided what Im going to stock the tank with but I want lots of color and no aggressive fish. Im still researching the stock. Im going with a couple that are bottom feeders, some that like the middle and some that like the top so the tank will have a full appearance without overstocking. Before cycling, I need to get all hardware in. Besides the Filters and a heater, what else do I need? Bubblers?
5- Id like LED lighting. The tank is 50" long. What LED light should I get? Id like one with moonlight as well. What plants will thrive with LED?
Thanks all. Any and all suggestion are welcome.
Greg
Anyway, I currently have a 30 gallon tank that started out as the home for my red eared slider. I purchased a couple mollies, 10 feeder fish, a small cat fish and a pleco (he is about 8" long now, frigging huge!!)
I am down to 2 feeder fish (which was expected) but the 2 mollies must have done the deed one night because I ended up with roughly 30 babies one morning. Needless to say, all the fry quickly became turtle food.
I decided to get into the "hobby" cause I really enjoyed watching the fish. So, I wanted to get a real nice tank for the living room. I found a 120 gallon tank with some accessories for 300 bucks on craigslist. I pick it up this coming weekend and am preparing myself to cycle right when I get it home.
I asked the current owner to leave the filter cartridges in the filters to speed up the cycling process. Is that ok, or would anyone suggest I not use the used filters?
The accessories are TWO Penguin 350 filters, 1 aqua clear power head (WHAT IS THAT??), Vac with 20 foot hose, 1 large rock decor, 2 lights, 1 sponge/squeegee.
Questions:
1- Did I get a good deal? Tank, black wooden stand with doors for storage, and all the accessories for 300 bucks
2- Are the 2 Penguin 350s sufficient or should I get different filters?
3- what wattage heater will I need for a 120 gallon tank?
4-I havent decided what Im going to stock the tank with but I want lots of color and no aggressive fish. Im still researching the stock. Im going with a couple that are bottom feeders, some that like the middle and some that like the top so the tank will have a full appearance without overstocking. Before cycling, I need to get all hardware in. Besides the Filters and a heater, what else do I need? Bubblers?
5- Id like LED lighting. The tank is 50" long. What LED light should I get? Id like one with moonlight as well. What plants will thrive with LED?
Thanks all. Any and all suggestion are welcome.
Greg