Went to the LFS (locally owned, not big box) and got back into the hobby. We used to have a little 20ga tank with African Ciclids.
Planning on Angels and Bala or another type shark. The guy at the shop was a great help. didn't steer us in directions we didn't want to go. We decided that we wanted to go planted but didn't much want to spend 3-350 on a light so he set us up with a smaller Coralife and showed us what plants would grow. Got home and washed the gravel and started filling. Today we went and got a few plants and 25 feeder gold fish to start the cycle. Three have dropped already!
Anyway. I'm using a Penguin 350 biowheel filter but have read on here they are not good for plants? It also seems to be filling the water with thousands of tiny bubbles?
If we go with the Bala or other shark I've read they are jumpers? Do I need to put a top on? None of the tanks at the LFS had them, thats why I wonder.....
Great forum, plan to read all I can, hope my head doesn't spin. 8)
Planning on Angels and Bala or another type shark. The guy at the shop was a great help. didn't steer us in directions we didn't want to go. We decided that we wanted to go planted but didn't much want to spend 3-350 on a light so he set us up with a smaller Coralife and showed us what plants would grow. Got home and washed the gravel and started filling. Today we went and got a few plants and 25 feeder gold fish to start the cycle. Three have dropped already!
Anyway. I'm using a Penguin 350 biowheel filter but have read on here they are not good for plants? It also seems to be filling the water with thousands of tiny bubbles?
If we go with the Bala or other shark I've read they are jumpers? Do I need to put a top on? None of the tanks at the LFS had them, thats why I wonder.....
Great forum, plan to read all I can, hope my head doesn't spin. 8)