2cvbloke
Aquarium Advice FINatic
Hi, not been here in a while, couldn't raise the cash to get myself a tank, but anyway, I'm back in work and where I work have a very big tank (not sure of the measurements but it's approx. 5-6 feet wide, 1 1/2 deep and 2 feet tall, big enough to have a bath in!!!), and I've been volounteered to get it set up...
I'm currently assuming they want it to be freshwater, but as they have 2 heaters for it, they may be wanting it to be tropical, but for now it'll be freshwater...
Anyway, I have all the cycling stuff printed out (from when I was trying to get myself a tank), I need to get a testing kit for the cycling, but what I need to know is how long would this size of tank take to cycle, I've said that it could be about a month to my bosses, but I'm guessing it could be longer due to the size of the tank...
Also, what fish would you recommend for this tank, it has to be attractive as it's integrated in their shop (and no other computer firm in this area have a tank, let alone one this big!!!), I did think Neons would look good, but they'd be better in a smaller tank, so what would you put in there (bearing in mind that there are a few fish species that aren't available here in the UK)?
Got to have a couple of weather loaches though, brilliant little fish, saw a 5 inch one at a pet shop near where I work, impressive little thing, and a couple of plecs & some snails for window cleaning...
I'm currently assuming they want it to be freshwater, but as they have 2 heaters for it, they may be wanting it to be tropical, but for now it'll be freshwater...
Anyway, I have all the cycling stuff printed out (from when I was trying to get myself a tank), I need to get a testing kit for the cycling, but what I need to know is how long would this size of tank take to cycle, I've said that it could be about a month to my bosses, but I'm guessing it could be longer due to the size of the tank...
Also, what fish would you recommend for this tank, it has to be attractive as it's integrated in their shop (and no other computer firm in this area have a tank, let alone one this big!!!), I did think Neons would look good, but they'd be better in a smaller tank, so what would you put in there (bearing in mind that there are a few fish species that aren't available here in the UK)?
Got to have a couple of weather loaches though, brilliant little fish, saw a 5 inch one at a pet shop near where I work, impressive little thing, and a couple of plecs & some snails for window cleaning...