pirateshake
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Hey guys,
So i am getting ready to move my current 29gallon tank consisting of 2 goldfish. One normal kind ( won at the fair, hes what started it all) One comet. 4 corycats and a false Siamese algae eater/flying fox. I have had the goldfish for over a year now and there both about 4 to 5 inch's long and its time for a new tank. There are some live plants and driftwood in the tank as well. my normal water temp is usually around 78-81 degress F.
So what my plan is, i want a medium to heavily planted aquarium. Half for show and half so my little guys can nibble on the plants ( though i really prefer if they didn't ) I am thinking about going with Seachems Flourite Black Sand, all the research i have done shows this is good stuff for plants. Plus it looks amazing imo. At the moment i do not plan on doing any type of C02 dosing but its a possibility for future investments but right now i am laid off work so it isn't in the budget. I am also thinking of doing better lighting but i am not sure what i should invest in T5 or whatever else there is.
So i went out and bought a 55 gallon tank and stand. Brought them home cleaned it all out nicely. The tank and stand are used but look to be in very good condition. It has 2 hoods for each side and normal lighting. I am thinking about building a nice canopy for the tank sense my fish like to jump and i don't see many tanks with these so i am wondering what the downside of having one is. If anyone has or knows of good DIY articles that would be a major plus. Also would my fish like power heads or something to make a current in the tank?
As far as fish. I will be adding more corycats. I have all different types and want to add a few more types to them. No more goldfish will be added.I had one of the big brain goldfish but he recently died, and i thinking it was the stress of being over populated and my false sea chasing him around. Now i know the false sea are semi aggressive but i was told that if i put more than one ( thinking of getting 2 more) in a tank they should pick on each other and leave the other fish alone. What do you guys think? If there is room i may put a small type of schooling fish in the tank as well, to add some more color or maybe some other type of bottom dweller, i am not sure. Well thats all i can think of for now. any advice would be amazing. The tank should be ready to set up sometime this week. And should be able to post pics. I am in the middle of installing new electrical outlets for this tank.
What are good plants to think about getting with these fish?
And possibly another type of fish, i dont use a heater but i have them and could if needed.
Thoughts on the substrate?
I want a natural looking tank, what should i use for hiding spots and such?
For filtration i will be running a Fluval 305 and possibly a duel bio wheel as a backup or extra, any thoughts?
Any other thoughts or ideas that come to mind from you guys would be wonderful. I really want this to work out well, i don't want to lose my fish in the move we love them. They are in fact pets. just none furry kinda slimy don't really like to be touched or held pets : )
Im sure ill be adding more later.
Joseph
So i am getting ready to move my current 29gallon tank consisting of 2 goldfish. One normal kind ( won at the fair, hes what started it all) One comet. 4 corycats and a false Siamese algae eater/flying fox. I have had the goldfish for over a year now and there both about 4 to 5 inch's long and its time for a new tank. There are some live plants and driftwood in the tank as well. my normal water temp is usually around 78-81 degress F.
So what my plan is, i want a medium to heavily planted aquarium. Half for show and half so my little guys can nibble on the plants ( though i really prefer if they didn't ) I am thinking about going with Seachems Flourite Black Sand, all the research i have done shows this is good stuff for plants. Plus it looks amazing imo. At the moment i do not plan on doing any type of C02 dosing but its a possibility for future investments but right now i am laid off work so it isn't in the budget. I am also thinking of doing better lighting but i am not sure what i should invest in T5 or whatever else there is.
So i went out and bought a 55 gallon tank and stand. Brought them home cleaned it all out nicely. The tank and stand are used but look to be in very good condition. It has 2 hoods for each side and normal lighting. I am thinking about building a nice canopy for the tank sense my fish like to jump and i don't see many tanks with these so i am wondering what the downside of having one is. If anyone has or knows of good DIY articles that would be a major plus. Also would my fish like power heads or something to make a current in the tank?
As far as fish. I will be adding more corycats. I have all different types and want to add a few more types to them. No more goldfish will be added.I had one of the big brain goldfish but he recently died, and i thinking it was the stress of being over populated and my false sea chasing him around. Now i know the false sea are semi aggressive but i was told that if i put more than one ( thinking of getting 2 more) in a tank they should pick on each other and leave the other fish alone. What do you guys think? If there is room i may put a small type of schooling fish in the tank as well, to add some more color or maybe some other type of bottom dweller, i am not sure. Well thats all i can think of for now. any advice would be amazing. The tank should be ready to set up sometime this week. And should be able to post pics. I am in the middle of installing new electrical outlets for this tank.
What are good plants to think about getting with these fish?
And possibly another type of fish, i dont use a heater but i have them and could if needed.
Thoughts on the substrate?
I want a natural looking tank, what should i use for hiding spots and such?
For filtration i will be running a Fluval 305 and possibly a duel bio wheel as a backup or extra, any thoughts?
Any other thoughts or ideas that come to mind from you guys would be wonderful. I really want this to work out well, i don't want to lose my fish in the move we love them. They are in fact pets. just none furry kinda slimy don't really like to be touched or held pets : )
Im sure ill be adding more later.
Joseph
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