SteveZim1017
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Hello everyone, been Lurking for a week or so and am going this weekend to get my 1st aquarium (since childhood)
Before buying everything I wanted to get opinions on equipment.
my tank is a 29 Gallon bowfront rectangle from the LPS that came with a stand and full cover to keep the cats at bay. Looking at a tropical Freshwater setup
I have not purchased any of these yet but what I have decided on so far is:
Penguin Biowheel 150 filter
Python gravel vac
API Master Test Kit
Tetra Safe Start
6 inch bubble wall
Medium sized driftwood
What I have no Idea on yet is:
Heater / thermostat brand, I know I need at least 150w
If I should use gravel or another substrate.
anything else I may be missing
I was planning on getting a Java fern and possibly another live plant in the tank potted. and put them in 1st as a begin to cycle the water.
my eventual goal (stressing eventual, I know I have a long path in front of me if I want to do it right) is to add 5 Endlers Livebearers as my first fish group and an Albino Bristlenose Pleco as my 2nd inclusion.
Any and I mean ANY advice would be welcome. as I said I have lurked for a while and read all the welcome and noob forums so I promise to cycle before even thinking of buying any fish.
Before buying everything I wanted to get opinions on equipment.
my tank is a 29 Gallon bowfront rectangle from the LPS that came with a stand and full cover to keep the cats at bay. Looking at a tropical Freshwater setup
I have not purchased any of these yet but what I have decided on so far is:
Penguin Biowheel 150 filter
Python gravel vac
API Master Test Kit
Tetra Safe Start
6 inch bubble wall
Medium sized driftwood
What I have no Idea on yet is:
Heater / thermostat brand, I know I need at least 150w
If I should use gravel or another substrate.
anything else I may be missing
I was planning on getting a Java fern and possibly another live plant in the tank potted. and put them in 1st as a begin to cycle the water.
my eventual goal (stressing eventual, I know I have a long path in front of me if I want to do it right) is to add 5 Endlers Livebearers as my first fish group and an Albino Bristlenose Pleco as my 2nd inclusion.
Any and I mean ANY advice would be welcome. as I said I have lurked for a while and read all the welcome and noob forums so I promise to cycle before even thinking of buying any fish.