-=Jeff=-
Aquarium Advice Freak
It has been a few weeks since my last post.. in summary
thanksgiving weekend I filled my 40 Gal tank and got my filter and heater running.. I added Amquel and on other thing suggested by the person at Petco (who has two 50 gal tanks of her own)
I let it cycle for 2 weeks and went back last Friday after I checked the levels with the test strips and everything seemed okay.
I got 3 Serpae Tetra and 3 Black Skirt Tetra and added them to the tank. When I added them the tank was a slight bit cloudy but by Monday the tank was clear. I also had one Casualty Monday afternoon, one of the Serpae did not make it, I took it back to Petco and got my refund as I forgot to bring the water sample they require.
So far this week has gone well for them remaining 5 fish. I will check the levels this weekend and take a small water sample to them for testing as well..
Now I need to start thinking of what other fish I can start to add in coming weeks.. want some different sizes and colors.. any thoughts?
According to some info from a google search and from Petco the Serpae will get to be 1.5-2" and the Blackskirts are to get from 2-3" so something a bit on the bigger side.
Jury is still out on Livebearers but if I decide on livebearers I don't want guppies as I had them as a kid and want something different
thanksgiving weekend I filled my 40 Gal tank and got my filter and heater running.. I added Amquel and on other thing suggested by the person at Petco (who has two 50 gal tanks of her own)
I let it cycle for 2 weeks and went back last Friday after I checked the levels with the test strips and everything seemed okay.
I got 3 Serpae Tetra and 3 Black Skirt Tetra and added them to the tank. When I added them the tank was a slight bit cloudy but by Monday the tank was clear. I also had one Casualty Monday afternoon, one of the Serpae did not make it, I took it back to Petco and got my refund as I forgot to bring the water sample they require.
So far this week has gone well for them remaining 5 fish. I will check the levels this weekend and take a small water sample to them for testing as well..
Now I need to start thinking of what other fish I can start to add in coming weeks.. want some different sizes and colors.. any thoughts?
According to some info from a google search and from Petco the Serpae will get to be 1.5-2" and the Blackskirts are to get from 2-3" so something a bit on the bigger side.
Jury is still out on Livebearers but if I decide on livebearers I don't want guppies as I had them as a kid and want something different