SpaceButler
Aquarium Advice Freak
Yo all. For X-mas, my father revealed that he was turning over an account he started years ago for me which has matured to $2500! I'm supposed to spend it on something fun, so I've decided to get a big tank, and not spare on quality and care.
If you've seen me post, you might remember I have two oscars in a 10 gallon that I was going to move to a 55, but with this money, and I can go for a 70-90 gallon. I'm sure some of you oscar fans will appreciate that. I'm thinking of turning my 10 gallon into a stylish home for a betta and some other tiny school of fish or something.
I want to start this new tank right, and I'd like any advice I can get. Tips for keeping a healthy tank, decorating ideas, possible tank mates while my oscars are still tiny, anything. There are some specifics that I'd like to discuss with an experienced aquarium keeper if I could though.
Topics such as: Fishless cycling; the best filter for oscars (I love the look of an under gravel, but I hear they're bad for messy oscars); the least stressful way to transfer my fish from the old tank; should I use my old gravel to cycle; how can I safely put my fish in about 80 gallons of new water; etc. I may have more questions as they come to me, and anything you think I should know, please bring to my attention.
I would love help from this online community to make this a wonderful tank. You've all already been so helpful, and with your help, I'm sure it'll be a success. I'll keep those interested posted with news and pictures (if anyone takes an interest that is).
I'm relatively new at aquaria, but I'm determined to make an attractive and flourishing fish tank.
TIA
EDIT: PS. Can someone inform me of the necessity of an airpump?
If you've seen me post, you might remember I have two oscars in a 10 gallon that I was going to move to a 55, but with this money, and I can go for a 70-90 gallon. I'm sure some of you oscar fans will appreciate that. I'm thinking of turning my 10 gallon into a stylish home for a betta and some other tiny school of fish or something.
I want to start this new tank right, and I'd like any advice I can get. Tips for keeping a healthy tank, decorating ideas, possible tank mates while my oscars are still tiny, anything. There are some specifics that I'd like to discuss with an experienced aquarium keeper if I could though.
Topics such as: Fishless cycling; the best filter for oscars (I love the look of an under gravel, but I hear they're bad for messy oscars); the least stressful way to transfer my fish from the old tank; should I use my old gravel to cycle; how can I safely put my fish in about 80 gallons of new water; etc. I may have more questions as they come to me, and anything you think I should know, please bring to my attention.
I would love help from this online community to make this a wonderful tank. You've all already been so helpful, and with your help, I'm sure it'll be a success. I'll keep those interested posted with news and pictures (if anyone takes an interest that is).
I'm relatively new at aquaria, but I'm determined to make an attractive and flourishing fish tank.
TIA
EDIT: PS. Can someone inform me of the necessity of an airpump?