barrettd
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Hello all...
A friend of mine who's really into saltwater aquariums and things recently convinced me to get into aquariums. My wife and I have wanted to do this for a while, and recently moved into a house with some room to have one. I got an Eclipse combo with a 29 gallon tank. Last night I set the tank up, adding the gravel, some lava rocks, a few silk plants, and the water. I also added 4 capfuls each of NovAqua and AmQuel as recommended by the store owner my friend took me to. I've got a packet of BioSpira in the fridge just waiting to be used. I've also purchased an Aquarium Pharm. Master Test Kit. I want to make sure I've got things in order before adding fish, and I'm eager to start adding fish. I am a brand new user.
The questions I have are these, and I certainly appreciate any advice in advance...
- Do I need to test my water prior to adding the BioSpira and fish or wait until after?
- I'm hoping to get some neon tetras, a pleco, and I'm hoping I can keep bala sharks as well. Can these coexist? Can I add them all together?
- We're really looking to keep more colorful fish as well. Any suggestions?
As I said, I'm brand new, and know very little about all of this. I'm working from what my friend told me, and he's been very helpful. I've browsed these forums this morning, and it seems like a very knowledgeable group of people, so I'm hopeful I can get some guidance here. I plan on sticking around for a while, especially as I get more and more hooked on this hobby!
BD
A friend of mine who's really into saltwater aquariums and things recently convinced me to get into aquariums. My wife and I have wanted to do this for a while, and recently moved into a house with some room to have one. I got an Eclipse combo with a 29 gallon tank. Last night I set the tank up, adding the gravel, some lava rocks, a few silk plants, and the water. I also added 4 capfuls each of NovAqua and AmQuel as recommended by the store owner my friend took me to. I've got a packet of BioSpira in the fridge just waiting to be used. I've also purchased an Aquarium Pharm. Master Test Kit. I want to make sure I've got things in order before adding fish, and I'm eager to start adding fish. I am a brand new user.
The questions I have are these, and I certainly appreciate any advice in advance...
- Do I need to test my water prior to adding the BioSpira and fish or wait until after?
- I'm hoping to get some neon tetras, a pleco, and I'm hoping I can keep bala sharks as well. Can these coexist? Can I add them all together?
- We're really looking to keep more colorful fish as well. Any suggestions?
As I said, I'm brand new, and know very little about all of this. I'm working from what my friend told me, and he's been very helpful. I've browsed these forums this morning, and it seems like a very knowledgeable group of people, so I'm hopeful I can get some guidance here. I plan on sticking around for a while, especially as I get more and more hooked on this hobby!
BD