lateinningmagic
Aquarium Advice Newbie
- Joined
- May 21, 2009
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Hey guys, first post here. I've currently got a 10 gallon setup with 4 feeder fish and a pleco. Yeah I know feeder fish aren't good pets. This tanks was really just to make my little sis and bro happy and satisfy their "we want pets" desire. But now that I've stumbled upon this website, I feel like I want a real nice tank to fill with fishies.
Also, I really want to include a Pleco in it. They are awesome. The one I have was labeled as Trinidad Pleco and can't be more than 4 inches long. Anyway, here's what I have:
10 Gallon Tank x2 (Got one for free, had one left over from my anole)
Cascade 170 Internal Filter (designed for up to 10 gallons, so useless)
8" 50 Watt Heater (Currently off as the thermomater reads 78 degrees)
Gravel (Probably not enough for a 30 gallon, maybe for 20 gallon)
Thermomater
Gravel Siphon
Ammonia test kit (The box tricked me into thinking I could also test for Nitrates and Nitrites
)
Decorations:
4 or 5 fake plants
1 Cave (Lizard cave, but I hear this might mess with water quality?)
1 hallowed out tree/cave looking thing with flowers
I'm talking with someone on Craigslist about a 30 gallon tank for $45. Good price? He'll be e-mailing me pics later tonight.
So basically I'm trying to get a nice tank that is bigger than 10 gallons, and is not too expensive.
What I think I need:
Tank (duh)
Hood with lights
Filter
Substrate
Test Kit
Decholorinator
Ammonia (I want to do a fishless cylce)
Tank Stand (Thinking of just using an old dresser with books and VHS in it)
Fishies!
Can you guys help me out with prices, where to get the best deals? Stocking the tank? Remember, I want the best bang for my buck.
BTW I have 4 LFS. Two petlands, and what I think are local stores: Paradise Aquarium and Bobs Tropical Pet Center. The last two two seem like they know what they're doing. The Petlands suck.
10 Gallon Tank x2 (Got one for free, had one left over from my anole)
Cascade 170 Internal Filter (designed for up to 10 gallons, so useless)
8" 50 Watt Heater (Currently off as the thermomater reads 78 degrees)
Gravel (Probably not enough for a 30 gallon, maybe for 20 gallon)
Thermomater
Gravel Siphon
Ammonia test kit (The box tricked me into thinking I could also test for Nitrates and Nitrites

Decorations:
4 or 5 fake plants
1 Cave (Lizard cave, but I hear this might mess with water quality?)
1 hallowed out tree/cave looking thing with flowers
I'm talking with someone on Craigslist about a 30 gallon tank for $45. Good price? He'll be e-mailing me pics later tonight.
So basically I'm trying to get a nice tank that is bigger than 10 gallons, and is not too expensive.
What I think I need:
Tank (duh)
Hood with lights
Filter
Substrate
Test Kit
Decholorinator
Ammonia (I want to do a fishless cylce)
Tank Stand (Thinking of just using an old dresser with books and VHS in it)
Fishies!
Can you guys help me out with prices, where to get the best deals? Stocking the tank? Remember, I want the best bang for my buck.
BTW I have 4 LFS. Two petlands, and what I think are local stores: Paradise Aquarium and Bobs Tropical Pet Center. The last two two seem like they know what they're doing. The Petlands suck.