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01-24-2013, 10:24 PM
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Aquarium Advice Newbie
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Hood River, OR
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New to town.
Hey everyone!
I was inspired by my brother in law to give keeping an aquarium another try. This time I'm not foolin' around. He explained the basics to a planted aquarium and I couldn't say no!
I just got my new aquarium up and running a couple weeks ago and planted last weekend (1/19/2013). Things seem to be going well so far!
I decided to go the old fashioned route and cycle my tank with fish. I looked for an inexpensive and hardy variety and ended up with a small school of seven Fire Ring Danios. The tank has been planted with a small variety of low-light plants including anubias, a couple echinodorus, hair grass, java moss, and a couple more that I can't remember off the top of my head. They are planted in eco-complete substrate.
Things are looking good thus far. I am seeing growth already from about half of the plants, and not so much from others.
I'm not sure what advice I'm looking for at the moment but here are a few random questions that I have bouncing around:
What should I expect from my plants in the weeks immediately after setting the tank up? Will they struggle at first? If I see any discoloration should I be concerned at this point?
Is the bulb that came with the Aqueon kit going to work at all? Should I just replace it? If so, suggestions? Until I do should I consider leaving the light on for longer durations or no?
I have seen a few small spots of discoloration, especially with the hair grass located in the corners (not getting enough light there maybe). Should I be dosing with a balanced liquid fertilizer at this point?
That's all I have for the moment. I'm so looking forward to seeing my tank grow and flourish. Thanks everyone!
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01-24-2013, 10:52 PM
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Welcome to the forum and good luck
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01-24-2013, 11:35 PM
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Welcome to the forum! You might get your questions answered faster if you post them in he freswater planted tank section. Good luck!
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01-28-2013, 09:25 PM
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Aquarium Advice Newbie
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Thanks guys!
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01-28-2013, 09:26 PM
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Like your tank.
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01-29-2013, 02:24 AM
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Location: Fairfield Ohio
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Tank looks good! I had planted tank several years ago, but I added plants to an established tank. Plants would get spots at times, but all seem to grow out and thrived.
Everything was going great til I added 3 Silver Dollars. Really cool fish, but they ate every plant in less than a week! They chopped them down like lumber jacks!
Good luck and avoid the Silver Dollars!
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01-29-2013, 03:15 PM
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Aquarium Advice Newbie
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Thanks for the advice!
I had a couple silver dollars years back in my first tank, unplanted. Good thing you mentioned them because I had considered them for the new planted tank!
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01-29-2013, 03:44 PM
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Welcome aboard. We are glad you found us here at AA.
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01-29-2013, 04:47 PM
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Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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Quote:
Originally Posted by badandy570
I had a couple silver dollars years back in my first tank, unplanted. Good thing you mentioned them because I had considered them for the new planted tank!
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I've had great luck with Angels. Not as active as the Silver Dollars, but they look so good as they swim around tall plants!
I also think a single Beta is a great fish in a community tank. Beautiful plumage as soon as you get them out of the tiny bowls most stores use.
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