rickschabener
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Hello all,
New guy to the site. I've had community tropical fish on and off for 20 years. I presently have a 29 gallon all fancy guppy tank. Whisper 3 filter and an UGF filter with a power head. No bio-wheel. I do have decorations and plastic plants in the tank. My tank is for show (Not just a breeder tank). The tank has been established for 6 years. And, I am not good at changing water as often as I should. I do clean the gravel when I change the water though.
I have 2 questions:
1. I am looking for ideas to make the colors of my fancy guppies jump out more. I'm thinking of removing my white/tan gravel and putting in black. Will that make the fish's color stand out better? If so, anything special I should look for in the gravel I choose? Where to buy? How deep? Is black a good choice? Also, what about a dark/black background-good idea?
2. I've been reading the UGF debate and am thinking that this would be a good time to permanently remove it (especially since I am not good abount my water changes). I have read up on how to do this in an established aquarium. Do you agree that the UGF should go?
I would appreciate any ideas to make the colors of the fish stand out more. Thanks for your input. Any comments welcome.
Rick
New guy to the site. I've had community tropical fish on and off for 20 years. I presently have a 29 gallon all fancy guppy tank. Whisper 3 filter and an UGF filter with a power head. No bio-wheel. I do have decorations and plastic plants in the tank. My tank is for show (Not just a breeder tank). The tank has been established for 6 years. And, I am not good at changing water as often as I should. I do clean the gravel when I change the water though.
I have 2 questions:
1. I am looking for ideas to make the colors of my fancy guppies jump out more. I'm thinking of removing my white/tan gravel and putting in black. Will that make the fish's color stand out better? If so, anything special I should look for in the gravel I choose? Where to buy? How deep? Is black a good choice? Also, what about a dark/black background-good idea?
2. I've been reading the UGF debate and am thinking that this would be a good time to permanently remove it (especially since I am not good abount my water changes). I have read up on how to do this in an established aquarium. Do you agree that the UGF should go?
I would appreciate any ideas to make the colors of the fish stand out more. Thanks for your input. Any comments welcome.
Rick