Howdy all, this is my first post besides an introduction and the actual reason I first decided to join this forum.
I've just gotten a new 29 gallon tank. I'd really just like to hear some ideas, comments, or opinions on what would work with it. I'm going to list a few things that I'd like to do with it, and if anybody wants to contribute or give some advise, wisdom, whatever please do so.
I've been pouring through the vast and often inaccurate resources of the internet for a few days now, trying to see what works with what. The tank is still in its box atm. I'll be setting it up where it belongs today and start gathering the materials to decorate it. Then I'll start the cycle, read a very interesting article on this site about it. I'm in no real hurry. Id rather it be done right then go out and get everything together to find a tank of dearly departed fish.
The aquarium dimensions are 30Lx13Wx19H.
I will be going with a fresh water setup.
I'm leaning towards having a sandy bottom rather then gravel. Its an aesthetic reason more than anything, though easier fish poo cleaning would be nice. I've read that you need more filtering for sand. The usual consensus was twice what you would have normally.
I will probably end up getting a hang on the back style filter. I will most likely buy what is readily available. I am not the kind of person who buys something because of a brand name, if you are and you're posting a reply that you've had allot of luck with a certain type please do not be offended by this. I care only that a product works, and I usually pick the absolute cheapest thing I can get my hands on that functions properly.
I will probably decorate my tank with a piece of driftwood I hopefully find on my next walk near Plymouth Pond. (I live in Maine) I have used unusual stones I've found on walks before, my method of decontaminating them was to boil them. I assume I could just as easily boil the before mentioned driftwood. If anyone has any experience with found decorations that would be most helpful, especially if for some reason boiling the driftwood would cause the earth to implode or have some other unwanted effect. I'll have to make some hiding places from stones, maybe slate or something easy to stack.
I'm debating on whether I want live plants or not. It probably depends on the type of fish I would be getting. I read that a sand bottom is better for live plants. I have no problems with work. Its no different taking care of a dog or cat. You've got to take care of your fish just as much. If i go with live plants I'll need a good light source for them. This will be the subject I am least familiar with.
Another bit of information that may be relevant is that I have well water. So its fairly hard as it is.
So onto the fish.
Cookie Cutter - 29-gallons
I've seen this link pop up a few times on different forums. I'm not sure I'm interested in angel fish. They are quite lovely I'm simply not sure its what I want. The fish in that link that really caught my eye were the yoyo Loaches. If anyone has experience with them, perhaps you could share what would work well with them as far as tank mates, or plants.
I'm new to any tank bigger then 10 gallons so by all means treat me like the noob I am nicely though lol. I don't really have anyone I know who keeps fish, other then the stocked trout pond outback of my family home where I grew up.
I've just gotten a new 29 gallon tank. I'd really just like to hear some ideas, comments, or opinions on what would work with it. I'm going to list a few things that I'd like to do with it, and if anybody wants to contribute or give some advise, wisdom, whatever please do so.
I've been pouring through the vast and often inaccurate resources of the internet for a few days now, trying to see what works with what. The tank is still in its box atm. I'll be setting it up where it belongs today and start gathering the materials to decorate it. Then I'll start the cycle, read a very interesting article on this site about it. I'm in no real hurry. Id rather it be done right then go out and get everything together to find a tank of dearly departed fish.
The aquarium dimensions are 30Lx13Wx19H.
I will be going with a fresh water setup.
I'm leaning towards having a sandy bottom rather then gravel. Its an aesthetic reason more than anything, though easier fish poo cleaning would be nice. I've read that you need more filtering for sand. The usual consensus was twice what you would have normally.
I will probably end up getting a hang on the back style filter. I will most likely buy what is readily available. I am not the kind of person who buys something because of a brand name, if you are and you're posting a reply that you've had allot of luck with a certain type please do not be offended by this. I care only that a product works, and I usually pick the absolute cheapest thing I can get my hands on that functions properly.
I will probably decorate my tank with a piece of driftwood I hopefully find on my next walk near Plymouth Pond. (I live in Maine) I have used unusual stones I've found on walks before, my method of decontaminating them was to boil them. I assume I could just as easily boil the before mentioned driftwood. If anyone has any experience with found decorations that would be most helpful, especially if for some reason boiling the driftwood would cause the earth to implode or have some other unwanted effect. I'll have to make some hiding places from stones, maybe slate or something easy to stack.
I'm debating on whether I want live plants or not. It probably depends on the type of fish I would be getting. I read that a sand bottom is better for live plants. I have no problems with work. Its no different taking care of a dog or cat. You've got to take care of your fish just as much. If i go with live plants I'll need a good light source for them. This will be the subject I am least familiar with.
Another bit of information that may be relevant is that I have well water. So its fairly hard as it is.
So onto the fish.
Cookie Cutter - 29-gallons
I've seen this link pop up a few times on different forums. I'm not sure I'm interested in angel fish. They are quite lovely I'm simply not sure its what I want. The fish in that link that really caught my eye were the yoyo Loaches. If anyone has experience with them, perhaps you could share what would work well with them as far as tank mates, or plants.
I'm new to any tank bigger then 10 gallons so by all means treat me like the noob I am nicely though lol. I don't really have anyone I know who keeps fish, other then the stocked trout pond outback of my family home where I grew up.