New 20g Long Build

[tiger terror]

So I've not been able to ignore the itch any longer,gotta start a new tank. Planning this to be a low to med maintenance setup..Will be using 2-50 watt par 5000k cfl bulbs in separate bell shaped shop lights fixtures.Using basic ferts(have dry certs on standby)&glut. Plants will be also low maintenance as well...Will be dirting w/a sand cap...Will be using a TOM hob canister along w/a sponge filter..Plants I'll start.with will be dwarf sag,various crypts,jungle val,possibly a sword,ferns&some mosses. Outside of some white cloud mountain minnows I'm not 100% sure what the stock will be... Love the rams though..

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[tiger terror]

Any ideas&or suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[Fish king]

One of my favorite always


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[Fish king]

Sorry I pressed reply by mistake one of my favorites are kuhli loaches


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[tiger terror]

Probably going to stay away from loaches because I plan on adding amano shrimp.

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[tiger terror]

2 hours later the tank has been dirted, sand cap has been put on, topped off with water , sponge filter and canister HOB are on and running. Took some media from another tank and begin dosing ammo.. So the fish-less cycle has begun.

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[keegster803]

If your going with a planted tank, you could add some endler's, or you could add otos, as they won't eat the shrimplets


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[tiger terror]

Definitely planted,but I'm partial to rams so no smaller shrimp except for some amano's.Gotta let the tank mature before adding either of those species...corie's however will be coming in a while definitely though.

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[tiger terror]

Tank has cleared up nicely this morning...I feel like I should more lighting,maybe one more 5000k cfl..any suggestions?

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[tiger terror]

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Tank as it is this morning.

 

[trennamw]

Probably going to stay away from loaches because I plan on adding amano shrimp.

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I'm not sure if it helps but I keep Pygmy multi striped loaches with shrimp. They're tiny, and so good at cleaning food out of the cracks. They seem to eat "newborn" snails but nothing over 1mm.


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[tiger terror]

Cool ,I like the suggestion.Not Really familiar with loaches but do they burrow in sand?

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[trennamw]

Mine do not. I don't think this type usually does.

They do swim upside down sometimes though. They're pretty fun to watch.

I think sometimes they're called Laos Pygmy Striped loach. Don't have the scientific name but they're not easily confused with others.




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[tiger terror]

Went in to the lfs today&ordered some spider wood...had some great pieces but a little big for what I wanna do...

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[tiger terror]

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[tiger terror]

Having issues posting a link to the pic.

 

[tiger terror]

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Fishless cycling currently,still a blank canvas..

 

[fish wrangler]

Sounds like a nice tank, but can't see pictures and the link isn't working

Edit-Didn't see you already noticed bad link. Wish I could help with problems.
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[Sillyfishies]

Use postimage.org. it gives you a "hotlink for forum" thing you can use.

 

[tiger terror]

Use postimage.org. it gives you a "hotlink for forum" thing you can use.

Tnx alot,I really appreciate it!