Electrobes
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Hey everyone its moi again! Well I finally decided, yes even with my conflicting ADD and indecisivness what to do with my tanks. I decided on taking my planted 10 gallon and move it to the 29 gallon with my DIY lighting (2X65 watt Power Compacts) and my CO2 yeast canister. But the more exciting now news is my new tank and set up. I officially found it to be a 45 gallon tank, which is awesome considering I have been thinking and labeling it as a 37 gallon!! I have been setting it up today for an Oscar. Its prior inhabitant was a large Jack Dempsey, but I traded both of them in and got a much more powerful heater 300 watt Marineland visi-therm for the 45 gallon, a lot better than the 150 watt marineland visi-therm it had before. The 150 watt will go into the 29 gallon, replacing the unreliable TopFin heater of 100 Watts.
The current tank conditions of the 45 gallon are:
1. Temperature: 79-80 degrees F
2. pH : 7.0 (Had to use pH increaser which was a first)
3. Hardness I think was actually a bit soft... wish I could elaborate but the stupid kit was missing a chart so I am completely guessimating.
I am wondering if this set up will suit one baby oscar well? I have done massive research, which is why my impatient self didn't get the oscar today (wanted the tank to be perfect!). Bascially I am just going to get one Tiger Oscar, a small baby, for the 45 gallon. Lots of swimming space and a giant piece of driftwood (fake, so its heavier and won't float) for decoration that he won't mess with. I have the tank placed in the living so he can be in contact with other people so he won't be so shy, but I'll most liekly be the main feeder. Also... I am a bit worried about the new heater, what "guards" should I get to protect it from the Oscar. Thanks everyone!
The current tank conditions of the 45 gallon are:
1. Temperature: 79-80 degrees F
2. pH : 7.0 (Had to use pH increaser which was a first)
3. Hardness I think was actually a bit soft... wish I could elaborate but the stupid kit was missing a chart so I am completely guessimating.
I am wondering if this set up will suit one baby oscar well? I have done massive research, which is why my impatient self didn't get the oscar today (wanted the tank to be perfect!). Bascially I am just going to get one Tiger Oscar, a small baby, for the 45 gallon. Lots of swimming space and a giant piece of driftwood (fake, so its heavier and won't float) for decoration that he won't mess with. I have the tank placed in the living so he can be in contact with other people so he won't be so shy, but I'll most liekly be the main feeder. Also... I am a bit worried about the new heater, what "guards" should I get to protect it from the Oscar. Thanks everyone!