ZackReed
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
- Joined
- Feb 8, 2012
- Messages
- 33
Hey everybody, just received my 10 gallon long marineland biowheel led tank kit. I have not purchased anything else for it yet. Been reading alot on this forum and other sources for ideas on just what to do with it. I understand that I need to cycle the tank fully and that the process could take as long as a month. This is not to much of a problem for me as I'm looking to do things right and really wanting to build a little ecosystem and not just throw some fish in a tank. But before I can even begin the cycle I have to decide what type of substrate to use and to decide that I'm thinking It would help to settle on what marine life I should stock. So I'm looking for a bit of help really zeroing in on what I should go out and get. My general idea for the tank is one with perhaps one larger focal point fish, a couple of small schools and then a bunch of smaller creatures such as ruby shrimp and snails. I would also love a fiddler type crab if that is possible. Also hoping to eventually have live plants in it, just trying to not get in over my head. Any input is greatly appreciated, I at least want to get the cycle started soon, so help with substrate and other things that should be in the tank before I begin is especially needed. Thanks in advance!