Hello everyone. Last year, my grandson got 2 geckos for his birthday and I inherited his mini tank of 3 zebras and 2 corys. I've had tanks in the past but that was before the age of the internet (I'm dating myself here) and although the tanks lasted for a couple of years, I have so much to learn.
A little over a month ago, I decided I would upgrade this mini tank and bought a 20 gallon tank. I have wanted to get back into the hobby for quite some time and so I took the plunge (excuse the pun). It was a rocky start. I moved the decorations from the old tank into the new and 2 Amazon Swords and let it cycle for about 1-1/2 weeks. Put in my existing fish and everything was going fine. Added 2 danios and 6 neons and then got a huge ammonia spike which took out 5 of the 6 neons. Got it stabilized added 6 more neons and same thing. Numbers still good, went to different store this time and I'm happy to say, all are doing great!
I'm slowly adding plants and rocks and intend on removing the faux plants as the live ones grow Next addition...driftwood. I've attached a picture of my tank. Any helpful hints would be greatly appreciated!
p.s. The plant at the back right corner... Could anyone tell me if that is an Amazon Sword or it is something different. It was sold to me as an Amazon but it looks so different than the one in the middle.
A little over a month ago, I decided I would upgrade this mini tank and bought a 20 gallon tank. I have wanted to get back into the hobby for quite some time and so I took the plunge (excuse the pun). It was a rocky start. I moved the decorations from the old tank into the new and 2 Amazon Swords and let it cycle for about 1-1/2 weeks. Put in my existing fish and everything was going fine. Added 2 danios and 6 neons and then got a huge ammonia spike which took out 5 of the 6 neons. Got it stabilized added 6 more neons and same thing. Numbers still good, went to different store this time and I'm happy to say, all are doing great!
I'm slowly adding plants and rocks and intend on removing the faux plants as the live ones grow Next addition...driftwood. I've attached a picture of my tank. Any helpful hints would be greatly appreciated!
p.s. The plant at the back right corner... Could anyone tell me if that is an Amazon Sword or it is something different. It was sold to me as an Amazon but it looks so different than the one in the middle.