Hello everyone. I am pretty new to the hobby, although I did have fishtanks way back when I was in High School, but never really new anything about all the technical stuff. So, I have been reading up and checking websites and there seems to be a lot of contradiction in what to do and what not to do.
I just have a ten gallon freshwater tank - it has cycled and the fish seem happy so far. I have four mollies and a male Betta (and he seems to be getting along fine with everyone). Only artificial plants, a flourescent light, Whisper powerfilter 20 and a heater.
So .. here are my questions (very simple and fundamental, I hope):
Lighting - how long should I keep the light on each day? I have read in some places 10-12 hours, and I have read in others that it should only be on when I am viewing the fish. The tank doesn't get any direct light - it is in a room that is not very bright during the day.
Aeration - I have one airstone in the tank at the moment. Is that enough? How much aeration does a tank need?
Feeding - I've seen instructions ranging from a few times a week to three times a day. What's the best schedule?
That's about it for the moment .. at least that's all I can think of asking.
Thanks.
I just have a ten gallon freshwater tank - it has cycled and the fish seem happy so far. I have four mollies and a male Betta (and he seems to be getting along fine with everyone). Only artificial plants, a flourescent light, Whisper powerfilter 20 and a heater.
So .. here are my questions (very simple and fundamental, I hope):
Lighting - how long should I keep the light on each day? I have read in some places 10-12 hours, and I have read in others that it should only be on when I am viewing the fish. The tank doesn't get any direct light - it is in a room that is not very bright during the day.
Aeration - I have one airstone in the tank at the moment. Is that enough? How much aeration does a tank need?
Feeding - I've seen instructions ranging from a few times a week to three times a day. What's the best schedule?
That's about it for the moment .. at least that's all I can think of asking.
Thanks.