¿Beginner Tank?

[KilledByQTips]

ok so i think i have decided that im gonna get a 30G....now what im gonna put in it
-some type of danios
-neon tetras
-and would an oto do good in this tank?
-and i need some advice on what else if anything else?
all opinions welcome!!!!
thanks
JJ

 

[mattistat]

you get a otto or some ottos?

 

[KilledByQTips]

are u askin me or tellin me?

 

[mattistat]

asking? lol
but if you got a 30 gallon you could do
10 danios
10 neons
2 or 3 ottos
and maby some gohst shrimps.

 

[James From Cali]

Yuo should get some otos for algae cleanup but they are sensitive to water conditions.

 

[Mahamotorworks]

I think that for a starter tank that will work. When you get your tank Buy the tank set it up. Then wait about a day till you add fish. I would start with the danios Add them, Only them till you cycle is complete then add A couple a fish every 2 weeks so you dont have many probelms.

Either way keep us posted.
MAHA

 

[mattistat]

yay!!! i did a smart idea! i woulda done that if i didn't get cichlids.

 

[KilledByQTips]

i sure will and by the way how long does cycling usually take i think its like 2-3 weeks right? and what do i need to do during cycling?

 

[mattistat]

you can do a fish cycle or a fishless cycle its your choice. i think the fishles cycle is more humane but waayyyyyy boring i would buy like 15 danios and see howmanny live untill the amonia and nitrites drop to 0

 

[KilledByQTips]

ya but what do i DO?

 

[mattistat]

buy the fish and put them in then wait.

 

[Mahamotorworks]

Matt
That is kinda mean. I know that danios are a "Hardy" fish but to see how many live?????
A fish less cycle is better but if you want to get started right away. Go to a friends house and bring some filter media back to your tank and you will have a head start on growing bacteria. Gravel or a rock will work also.

MAHA

 

[mattistat]

Matt
That is kinda mean. I know that danios are a "Hardy" fish but to see how many live?????
A fish less cycle is better but if you want to get started right away. Go to a friends house and bring some filter media back to your tank and you will have a head start on growing bacteria. Gravel or a rock will work also.

MAHA

im sorry but thats what i did one time and all of them lived.... that was men tho srry.. but jj ill let you borro sme of my rocks!!!! lol

 

[KilledByQTips]

ok so wait i go to matts(for example)and i get some of his FILTER MEDIA? whats that sorry?

 

[mattistat]

the part of my filter i pulled out that was covered in brn algea. its supposed to be blue.

 

[KilledByQTips]

k but what do i do with it?

 

[mattistat]

put it in your filter. or i can get like 3 sponges and put them in my filter and give them to you when you start your tank. sound like a plan?

 

[KilledByQTips]

its a plan man lol that rhymed hahah plan:man

 

[mattistat]

ya i know thats why i said that but youll have to get the sponges.

 

[Mahamotorworks]

If you have read about the ammonia cycle yet do so it will help you under stand what we are talking about.

All fish tanks need Bacteria. This bacteria turns fish waste ammonia, Which it harmfil to fish into nitrItes. NitrItes are also harmfull. There are other bacteria that turns NitrItes into NitrAtes. NitrAtes are only harmfull in Large ammounts to fish. The bacteria that do all of this live in/on things in the fish tank. by getting some rocks or Filter media from an extablished tank it will shorten the time that it takes you tank to finish cycling.

Shorter cycle less stress on the fish and less dead fish.

MAHA