Newbie Here

[Stacyz]

Hello hust wanted to introduce my self..... I have a 75 gallon tank pretty newly setup... I've had tanks before... now I have a few parrots we have sand also... I know with cichlids it tends to be hrad with Live plants but I an trying some this time..... any advice on kinds of plants are good for beginners? I have a sword pland an a wisteria I believe now... also we want a pleco when is good to add one... anyone sell the cool ones?

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[All_fish]

I personally like the sailfin plecos, albino bristle nose, and hi-fin bristle nose plecos. I can't help you on the live plant situation.

[Stacyz]

When would be a good time to add a pleco... our tank has been up maybe 2 weeks....

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[All_fish]

Originally Posted by Stacyz

When would be a good time to add a pleco... our tank has been up maybe 2 weeks....

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How many parrot do you have?

[Stacyz]

2 tiny babies

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[All_fish]

Ok cool. I would wait a few weeks. Which one are you getting?

[Stacyz]

Not sure... lol

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[All_fish]

If you went with the bn pleco you could get two!!

[Stacyz]

So should I wait till I have more bacteria in the tank?

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[Huro]

Welcome to AA!

[All_fish]

I would test the water constantly, so every two days or so. Once the ammonia, nitrite ane at zero you can put the pleco in. They to keep ammonia, nitrate, and nitrite as low as possible. It took me two weeks for the cycle to finish on my 75.

[Stacyz]

Thanks

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