Nicho
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Hey all! New to the site, just loved the community that is here to help.
My crisis:
Recently got a 11 gallon tank, but when filling it realised that it only holds almost exactly 7.5 gallons, plants and gravel included. Boo hoo.
I was going to take some media from a very, VERY established koi/goldfish tank that my aunt has and I wanted to know if I should just take filter media, or if I should get gravel, filter media and water.
Next, it annoyed me to find out that Serpae Tetras were fin nippers. GOSH!
Anyhoo, I would have liked to have 6 Serpaes and 6 Neons, because I want some sort of minor variety (I like the shape and color contrast between the red/cream and the blue/red), but it seems that now I should only get the 6 Neons and maybe a Black Molly? Can Neon Tetras and Black Mollies stay together peacefully? I read up that Neons cannot tolerate ANY salt, whereas Black Mollies need salt to be in optimum health. The latter also prefers slightly hard water, but Neons prefer it a bit soft.
I also didn't want all my fish having the same umm... Long shape like the Neon and Rummy Nose Tetras. I like a little round-shaped goodness.
So in summary, what filter media do I need, can Neon Tetras and Black Mollies survive in the same conditions and what other small non single-colored fish can I get with the Neons? I also want an algae eater... I love at least one type of different fish... Not just two small schools.
My crisis:
Recently got a 11 gallon tank, but when filling it realised that it only holds almost exactly 7.5 gallons, plants and gravel included. Boo hoo.
I was going to take some media from a very, VERY established koi/goldfish tank that my aunt has and I wanted to know if I should just take filter media, or if I should get gravel, filter media and water.
Next, it annoyed me to find out that Serpae Tetras were fin nippers. GOSH!
Anyhoo, I would have liked to have 6 Serpaes and 6 Neons, because I want some sort of minor variety (I like the shape and color contrast between the red/cream and the blue/red), but it seems that now I should only get the 6 Neons and maybe a Black Molly? Can Neon Tetras and Black Mollies stay together peacefully? I read up that Neons cannot tolerate ANY salt, whereas Black Mollies need salt to be in optimum health. The latter also prefers slightly hard water, but Neons prefer it a bit soft. I also didn't want all my fish having the same umm... Long shape like the Neon and Rummy Nose Tetras. I like a little round-shaped goodness.
So in summary, what filter media do I need, can Neon Tetras and Black Mollies survive in the same conditions and what other small non single-colored fish can I get with the Neons? I also want an algae eater... I love at least one type of different fish... Not just two small schools.
