slurpbro
Aquarium Advice Newbie
I have a 10-gallon tank. I have five platies, seven ghost shrimp, and a gold snail. There are two problems, though. I have algae overgrowth, and i need plants. I was thinking of getting some Corydoras for the algae problem, but thats a bit much for the tanks capacity, I think. Are they schooling? Also I honestly don't understand how to tell if a tank is overstock. Someone told me it's an inch of fish per gallon of water. So the five platies at full 2" growth would already be enough for the tank. A three inch Cory would be too much, let alone a school of three. Does anyone know of a good, small, aesthetic bottom feeder?
As far as plants go, I can only buy from the walmart (small town). We have potted aquarium plants for $4, but the pots are so big they stick out of the gravel i have in there. The preservation of my tanks biome is most important, but i want it to look nice as well. Also, I am restricted as to what my bottom feeder is because of wallmart. I have Upside down Catfish, Plecostymus, Chinese Algae Eaters, and Corys. Will the fish survive an order from over the Internet? I tried some 'Hybrid Aponogeton Bulbs' but the snail came over and started munching on them.
Can anyone help me? Any response is appreciated.
As far as plants go, I can only buy from the walmart (small town). We have potted aquarium plants for $4, but the pots are so big they stick out of the gravel i have in there. The preservation of my tanks biome is most important, but i want it to look nice as well. Also, I am restricted as to what my bottom feeder is because of wallmart. I have Upside down Catfish, Plecostymus, Chinese Algae Eaters, and Corys. Will the fish survive an order from over the Internet? I tried some 'Hybrid Aponogeton Bulbs' but the snail came over and started munching on them.
Can anyone help me? Any response is appreciated.