Morgie
Aquarium Advice FINatic
I've had this ten gallon tank for my entire life so it's definitely time for a remodel and a good cleaning. Currently it just has some "feeder" (comet) goldfish in it that I'm growing a bit for my mom's outdoor pond where there is a very large goldfish (not sure what kind) and she's afraid it'll try to eat the little guys. I think that's much less of a problem than the intense temperature change that would happen if we moved them out now. But, long story short, they'll be out of the tank in a few weeks, and then I can start my remodel.
My tank is very established, has gravel for substrate, an under-gravel filter, and only some small rocks for decorations, as I moved the larger ones to my 55g.
Currently my only stocking plans are:
3x Peppered Corydoras (That are currently squirming in a 5gal temporary tank until I get their new home set up)
They're all less than an inch long so I was thinking of adding two or three more cories that will grow to a similar size.
Any suggestions for mid-top level swimmers that won't pester the cories?.. I know they get along with everyone, but not everyone gets along with them.
Substrate: I am planning on leaving a small layer of gravel on the bottom to cover the under-gravel filter, but then put pool filter sand on top of that gravel since I know catfish flip out in sand. Has anyone ever tried this before? Does it work?
Decorations: I'll probably leave the rocks but try planting the tank and getting a larger "root like" decoration for the cories to play in. They have one in their current tank that they love so I may just put that one in there.
Anyone have any advice or concerns about my plan for remodeling? I'm really more interested on what you suggest would go well with my little cories.
-Morgan
My tank is very established, has gravel for substrate, an under-gravel filter, and only some small rocks for decorations, as I moved the larger ones to my 55g.
Currently my only stocking plans are:
3x Peppered Corydoras (That are currently squirming in a 5gal temporary tank until I get their new home set up)
They're all less than an inch long so I was thinking of adding two or three more cories that will grow to a similar size.
Any suggestions for mid-top level swimmers that won't pester the cories?.. I know they get along with everyone, but not everyone gets along with them.
Substrate: I am planning on leaving a small layer of gravel on the bottom to cover the under-gravel filter, but then put pool filter sand on top of that gravel since I know catfish flip out in sand. Has anyone ever tried this before? Does it work?
Decorations: I'll probably leave the rocks but try planting the tank and getting a larger "root like" decoration for the cories to play in. They have one in their current tank that they love so I may just put that one in there.
Anyone have any advice or concerns about my plan for remodeling? I'm really more interested on what you suggest would go well with my little cories.
-Morgan