WCAlexander
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Hello, I received a 45 gallon bowfront tank from a family member who was throwing it out a few years ago, and recently have been wanting to set it up. I rinsed and scraped it out, got some gravel recommended by a local shop, and have filled it with water and decorations. I like the look of the Electric Blue Crayfish and hope to get some of them, but before i take the next step and buy some fish, I was wanting some advice on a few things.
- My water tests very hard and alkaline(8+ph), I've been treating it with a buffer for a few days but it still maxes out the cheapo test strips i got, is there a better way to remedy this?
- Like i mentioned, I would like some crayfish, 2 probably, is there any special care I need to be aware of in their case?
- Branching off of that question, are there some neat top-dwelling fish that i can put in with the crayfish and at least mostly survive?
- Is there anything worth knowing that I haven't thought to ask?