first off i want to say im glad im back on here its been about 4 months. i have actively kept up my tank for 2 1/2 years now. i have done lots of research and learning on this site for awhile now (on the fish and plants i have in my tank plus i have kept lots of other fish) so i am far from a noob, BUT what i come to ask i am a noob in and dont know much about.
so some input would be great here. i know for sure im going to add 1 more female swordtail to take some stress off of my female. i also have been contemplating a stingray pleco. i found one for $8 at the lfs here in town.
what to get? i was thinking doing maybe like 3 or 4 colorful guppies (which ive never kept before) or i think there are like tetras or danios but they are the bright green, red, yellow, and orange colored (i want to do 1 of each color). they look like neons but much more beautiful.
i know some of you say i will be overstocked. yes i am aware of my perimeters. i use dual filtration and watch my tank very closely. im also prepared to do more frequent water changes. i have slowly selected my selection (which is in my sig) and am aware of how my tank will react (in wise of possibly overstocking). i have also selected and added plants that should help some on keeping water levels fairly level. ive been thinking about adding some watersprite also to help remove any harmful nutrients in the water. i also have a lot of bottom feeders to keep up on cleaning the tank. i think tho if i want to add more im going to add the stingray pleco.
all constructive criticism is welcome. if you have kept either let me know the benefits of each or downfalls of each. do one or the other put off a higher bioload or are they equal? looking at more than likely do 4 of one of them.
thanks for taking your time for stopping by and reading and commenting.
so some input would be great here. i know for sure im going to add 1 more female swordtail to take some stress off of my female. i also have been contemplating a stingray pleco. i found one for $8 at the lfs here in town.
what to get? i was thinking doing maybe like 3 or 4 colorful guppies (which ive never kept before) or i think there are like tetras or danios but they are the bright green, red, yellow, and orange colored (i want to do 1 of each color). they look like neons but much more beautiful.
i know some of you say i will be overstocked. yes i am aware of my perimeters. i use dual filtration and watch my tank very closely. im also prepared to do more frequent water changes. i have slowly selected my selection (which is in my sig) and am aware of how my tank will react (in wise of possibly overstocking). i have also selected and added plants that should help some on keeping water levels fairly level. ive been thinking about adding some watersprite also to help remove any harmful nutrients in the water. i also have a lot of bottom feeders to keep up on cleaning the tank. i think tho if i want to add more im going to add the stingray pleco.
all constructive criticism is welcome. if you have kept either let me know the benefits of each or downfalls of each. do one or the other put off a higher bioload or are they equal? looking at more than likely do 4 of one of them.
thanks for taking your time for stopping by and reading and commenting.
