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My uncle suggested a bristle nose pleco but I looked them up and found out that they need 30 gallons. Do all plecos need this much space?
My uncle suggested a bristle nose pleco but I looked them up and found out that they need 30 gallons. Do all plecos need this much space?
I don't think I'm going to get any more, I don't have much money after this last tank and I'm going to have to save up, not to mention that I'm going to college in a year and a half and am going to have to leave my parents with whatever fish I have left at that point!
okay that makes sense. Also moving tanks isn't that hard so you might be able to take the tanks with you to college. all you need is a cooler for livestock, a bucket for water (its a lot easier to bring the water you already have instead of having to cycle the tank again), and a tote box for the tanks in case they spill
Moving tanks is kind of a major pita and water carries no cycle. Your filter,substrate and hardscape hang onto it for you.. water helps if the parameters are different between locations though.
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Hi, after reading all this, I would just like to say that you have a year and a half before college rite? Then enjoy the 10 gal till then , if you can't get someone to take care of the fish while your gone...hmmm your uncle the guy that got you hooked on the first place should be considered. Now you can always sell the fish , keep or sell the tank?I don't think I'm going to get any more, I don't have much money after this last tank and I'm going to have to save up, not to mention that I'm going to college in a year and a half and am going to have to leave my parents with whatever fish I have left at that point!
Hi, after reading all this, I would just like to say that you have a year and a half before college rite? Then enjoy the 10 gal till then , if you can't get someone to take care of the fish while your gone...hmmm your uncle the guy that got you hooked on the first place should be considered. Now you can always sell the fish , keep or sell the tank?
Now with that said, finish college, get a good job and then buy all the fish and tanks if you still fancy the hobby. I hope this helps, most of us in the hobby have many tanks and specie's, this hobby grows on people and its potentials are endless.[emoji225]
Enjoy what you have for now and you will get there soon, and you've received some real good advise on cycling your tank too and plant types. Build the ten gal, add more plants and introduce your fish stock slowly as if you add too many fish at once it could be hard on your cycle and fish, water changes is a good control if a healthy environment , so do them regularly as your mantra.[emoji38]
Good luck with your hobby.
Clem.
Thank you, Clem! I would consider my uncle but he lives a good 10 hours away from me It could be possible though! But I do love keeping fish, it's always been very interesting to me, and I can see it getting out of hand ? But hopefully someday I can build some awesome tanks and learn a lot about the hobby
If the hobby wasn't so expensive, I'm sure I would have started much earlier ? I'll need to work a little more often to be able to afford even my 10 gallon
True, I don't have to pay yet since I'll have a few more years at home, I'm only in 9th grade
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