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Hi all,
I'm a new member just joined for some advice and opinions (http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f59/hello-138682.html#post1199154), and just thought I would post my current plan of action up here for you fine people to inspect..
Currently I have:
-30L (6.1 Gal) Clearseal tank (18x10x10 inches)
-A 100ml bottle of Tetra Goldfish Aquasafe
-A small pot of Tetra Goldfish
-Fluval U1 underwater Filter
-An 8kg bag of premium aquarium gravel
-Two plastic plants
-and a diver who will produce bubbles from his head!
I've had a look at the stickied threads (common newbie mistakes, nitrogen cycle, etc...), and have thus far come up with he following plan.
Tomorrow I'll give the gravel a good wash then layer up the bottom of the tank, fill with water, add the required amount of Aquasafe, arrange the ornaments etc, start up the filter... wait approx 2 weeks.. and this is where I come unstuck.
However I do have some questions which could affect the order in which I do things, if at all.
1) I want a nice planted tank with live plants (free food, more oxygen, can help reduce nitrogen in water), however currently posses none. Is it possible to plant these in after filling with water? Or is it advisable to get this sorted before water? Also is it necessary to have a separate substrate under the gravel to root the plants?
2) Fish - I'm not sure what fish I would like, and would like the home I can provide for them. I'd rather not have to buy a heater for the tank, so will be looking for fish that can do well in cooler water. Also will I be able to use the Tetra Goldfish Aquasafe for all fish or should I go and get a different water conditioner?
3) I don't have any test kits for the water quality. Does this matter at this stage of the game? Or can I just set everything up as instructed and assume things are going well until I get a kit? If so what sort of kit (dip sticks, liquids, powders?) is best?
4) Finally what have I forgotten?
Thanks everybody!
EDIT:
Just looked up the water quality data for my area and is as follows:
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I'm a new member just joined for some advice and opinions (http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f59/hello-138682.html#post1199154), and just thought I would post my current plan of action up here for you fine people to inspect..
Currently I have:
-30L (6.1 Gal) Clearseal tank (18x10x10 inches)
-A 100ml bottle of Tetra Goldfish Aquasafe
-A small pot of Tetra Goldfish
-Fluval U1 underwater Filter
-An 8kg bag of premium aquarium gravel
-Two plastic plants
-and a diver who will produce bubbles from his head!
I've had a look at the stickied threads (common newbie mistakes, nitrogen cycle, etc...), and have thus far come up with he following plan.
Tomorrow I'll give the gravel a good wash then layer up the bottom of the tank, fill with water, add the required amount of Aquasafe, arrange the ornaments etc, start up the filter... wait approx 2 weeks.. and this is where I come unstuck.
However I do have some questions which could affect the order in which I do things, if at all.
1) I want a nice planted tank with live plants (free food, more oxygen, can help reduce nitrogen in water), however currently posses none. Is it possible to plant these in after filling with water? Or is it advisable to get this sorted before water? Also is it necessary to have a separate substrate under the gravel to root the plants?
2) Fish - I'm not sure what fish I would like, and would like the home I can provide for them. I'd rather not have to buy a heater for the tank, so will be looking for fish that can do well in cooler water. Also will I be able to use the Tetra Goldfish Aquasafe for all fish or should I go and get a different water conditioner?
3) I don't have any test kits for the water quality. Does this matter at this stage of the game? Or can I just set everything up as instructed and assume things are going well until I get a kit? If so what sort of kit (dip sticks, liquids, powders?) is best?
4) Finally what have I forgotten?
Thanks everybody!
EDIT:
Just looked up the water quality data for my area and is as follows:
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