New 37gal *update*
Thanks!
It was temporary home to a couple of peacock females, then lost the cycle when I removed them, so I just finished fishless today. I have anubias and valisneria in there (don't know how they will do with 50/50 actinic/daylight
PC but giving it a try - anubias sporting a new leaf or two) but am having a "new tank" bacterial bloom, which I have not had happen in forever. Params are perfect today but it is murky, so I'll wait 'till it clears to take a pic of the final tank. Kids can't understand why Mommy has a "fuzzy" tank!
I found the Eheim Ecco 2234 was not moving much water, unfortunately, so I bought a 2236 and am currently running both together (
) but will likely use the 2234 on a smaller tank. I love the design of this Ecco series but I was disappointed with the flow rate.
Then I'll get the rainbows first, and after they are settled in for 3-4 weeks for what will amount to a quarrantine period, I'll order the calvus. This is what I'm planning on (pic courtesy of Armke's):