This is my first post, but I've been searching this site for advice and information for awhile now. I've got some questions about a used aquarium I'm thinking of purchasing, so I thought I'd ask (after spending a few hours reading many different sites & opinions).
Firstly, the tank I'm looking at is a 70 gallon, which I'll be setting up as a freshwater community tank. I won't have live plants right away, but might move in that direction in the future. The tank is being sold with an Eheim 2215 canister filter. Is this enough for a 70 gallon tank? I'm thinking not, and if that's the case, should I be looking at a different filter entirely, or a second filter to complement the 2215?
Secondly, the tank comes with a few fish. The seller is not very familiar with aquariums, so I'm guessing about fish species from his descriptions. There are:
2 red finned sharks - either rainbow or red tailed black, probably rainbow
1 yellow & black striped shark - I'm thinking this is a tiger barb
1 9" suckerfish - Common Pleco (I spotted him in one of the photos in the ad)
A few other fish he's not able to identify
In addition, I have 9 Espe's Rasbora and 2 Fancy Guppies I'd want to move from my 10 gallon into this 70 gallon. I have concerns about the compatibility of these new fish with my group though. I'm also not sure how compatible the new group are with each other to begin with.
If anyone can offer any insight, I'd appreciate it. Thanks!
Firstly, the tank I'm looking at is a 70 gallon, which I'll be setting up as a freshwater community tank. I won't have live plants right away, but might move in that direction in the future. The tank is being sold with an Eheim 2215 canister filter. Is this enough for a 70 gallon tank? I'm thinking not, and if that's the case, should I be looking at a different filter entirely, or a second filter to complement the 2215?
Secondly, the tank comes with a few fish. The seller is not very familiar with aquariums, so I'm guessing about fish species from his descriptions. There are:
2 red finned sharks - either rainbow or red tailed black, probably rainbow
1 yellow & black striped shark - I'm thinking this is a tiger barb
1 9" suckerfish - Common Pleco (I spotted him in one of the photos in the ad)
A few other fish he's not able to identify
In addition, I have 9 Espe's Rasbora and 2 Fancy Guppies I'd want to move from my 10 gallon into this 70 gallon. I have concerns about the compatibility of these new fish with my group though. I'm also not sure how compatible the new group are with each other to begin with.
If anyone can offer any insight, I'd appreciate it. Thanks!