29 gallon journey/journal/build

[Homedog98]

I didn't even know they sold that stuff there! That explains why my dad likes that place so much lol. I'll look online. Thanks rook!

 

[Bettababe1011]

That's awesome about the bloodworms! I had to get freeze-dried, and figured they'd be okay as a once a week snack. I'd get frozen in a heartbeat though.

I suggest hot pink gravel. Lol, I like that bright look, but most people don't. I'm not sure what to recommend.

 

[Homedog98]

Ya, I have the "less natural" look in my ten gallon, and wanted to try something different, and I just figured river rocks and driftwood would look pretty good. Definitely psyched about the bloodworms though!

 

[Homedog98]

Ok... Back with yet another question... This one is on lighting. I saw a saltwater light that said something about being 10000 kelvins... Is that enough for the plants I mentioned... Along with melon sword maybe?

 

[allaboutfish]

here you go a link to planting hope it helps!

Basics to starting a Planted Tank - The Planted Tank

 

[Homedog98]

So... I'm looking at 90 wats... Or how many kelvins? (I suck at math...) thanks for the link!

 

[allaboutfish]

if i were you id just look at a 90 watt fluorescent(if you find one tell me and where you got it im starting my 29 too and plan on plantin with low light plants)

 

[Homedog98]

At this point petsmart, home depot, or lowes... But I wanna get the stupid tank set up first lol.

 

[allaboutfish]

haha

 

[Homedog98]

More questions! Yay! Lol. Ok... So after contemplating life today... (aka my tank) I decided that I needed more color. I've been looking around and then BOOM I saw rummynose tetras... Could I do this:

6 black skirt tetras
6 rummynose tetras
4-6 orange laser cories (need opinions)
2 bolivian rams
1 starlight bristlenose pleco
1 keyhole cichlid

I get the risks with the whole Bolivian pair thing, but I do have a backup plan. As for the Cory situation... I was thinking 6, so i'd still have schools if I lost a few. If the rummynose tetras don't work... Any suggestions?

 

[Homedog98]

Next question... How am I supposed to have a HOB filter with this hood? If not... You think I could modify it into one that could?

 

[allaboutfish]

you would think it'd have a space on the back for one... but if not you can just cut it to make it fit i've done that my filter didnt fit in my 10 gallon

 

[allaboutfish]

but that looks like the back is open bc that looks like mine and mine has a totally open back for filters ad such

 

[Homedog98]

Cool. I'll check. Would the rummynose tetras work though?

 

[allaboutfish]

would they work in a 29 gallon yea.

 

[Homedog98]

Cool. Thanks!

 

[allaboutfish]

no problem good luck!

 

[siva]

More questions! Yay! Lol. Ok... So after contemplating life today... (aka my tank) I decided that I needed more color. I've been looking around and then BOOM I saw rummynose tetras... Could I do this:

6 black skirt tetras
6 rummynose tetras
4-6 orange laser cories (need opinions)
2 bolivian rams
1 starlight bristlenose pleco
1 keyhole cichlid

I get the risks with the whole Bolivian pair thing, but I do have a backup plan. As for the Cory situation... I was thinking 6, so i'd still have schools if I lost a few. If the rummynose tetras don't work... Any suggestions?

IME cories aren't the best shippers...if you're ordering them, I'd order 8 to be safe. I'd highly doubt all 8 make it.

 

[Homedog98]

That was actually why I was ordering 6. That was if all of them do make it, I won't be overstocking. Also, I'm ordering them from HN1 and severum, and they actually live really close to me! (same state) so I might even be picking them up!

 

[siva]

Lucky!! I just had 5 cories shipped from new york to oregon and sadly, I'm left with 2