stevehicks123
Aquarium Advice Newbie
Hello. Just signed up to this site as it seems the friendliest forum I have come across and would like some general advice. Please note I am a complete novice at any of this but have done quite a bit of research (with conflicting results!)
Please could someone help with my (probably very basic) questions? And if at all possible give me a gentle nudge in the right direction?
I have picked up a conservatively sized fish tank, 20L here in the UK, I believe it's about 4.4gallons to you guys across the pond.
I know that it isn't huge so I wont be stocking it with tons of fish / shrimp etc. Could you guys advise on the following:-
* Should I keep it unheated? Less maintenance but restricts me to a smaller selection of fish. Should I heat it? (I have a filter and pump)
* Is two or three smallish fish the advised amount for this size of tank? If so could you specify some names that I may be able to pick up over here?
* The tank I have picked up looks like this (http://www.mjhub.biz/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Decco_O_Fish_Tank_1.jpg) The black one on the left (This one isn't mine, its an example online before anyone comments on it) Given its shape I am slightly restricted to decoration options; does anyone have any clever ideas or throughts with regards to decoration?
Many thanks
Steve
Please could someone help with my (probably very basic) questions? And if at all possible give me a gentle nudge in the right direction?
I have picked up a conservatively sized fish tank, 20L here in the UK, I believe it's about 4.4gallons to you guys across the pond.
I know that it isn't huge so I wont be stocking it with tons of fish / shrimp etc. Could you guys advise on the following:-
* Should I keep it unheated? Less maintenance but restricts me to a smaller selection of fish. Should I heat it? (I have a filter and pump)
* Is two or three smallish fish the advised amount for this size of tank? If so could you specify some names that I may be able to pick up over here?
* The tank I have picked up looks like this (http://www.mjhub.biz/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Decco_O_Fish_Tank_1.jpg) The black one on the left (This one isn't mine, its an example online before anyone comments on it) Given its shape I am slightly restricted to decoration options; does anyone have any clever ideas or throughts with regards to decoration?
Many thanks
Steve