Told ya I was setting up a tank
So here it is, FedEx dropped the tank off on Friday, hit the jackpot with a few plants and wood on Saturday, been playing with it ever since. Think I like it for the moment anyway.
Only critters right now is three tracked nerite's, one spiked zebra nerite (was a stow away on plants, how awesome!), some ghost shrimp and a pretty little female betta. Eventually will be getting some RCS for this tank, and probably loose all fish.
PLANTS! Got some bacopa, combomba, Anubias Nana, Java Fern, Java moss and going to try for a foreground of dwarf hairgrass. If the hairgrass don't work I may got with some HC.
Using stock 13w PC light that came with the tank, a Toms Rapids mini Canister filter for filtration. I'm looking into a little better mini canister, at least one that has quick disconnects.
No Co2 or ferts at the moment. This tank is sitting on our kitchen counter and every side including the back is very visible, so if I do go Co2 I may try that nifty little Fluval kit with the disposable cartridges. I've honestly about forgoten what little I did know about ferts, so I'm trying to catch back up and see what needs to be done. I do figure start with some Florish Excel a few times a week, then something for micro and NPK.
Any feedback is welcome! I'll do my best to answer any and all questions.
So here it is, FedEx dropped the tank off on Friday, hit the jackpot with a few plants and wood on Saturday, been playing with it ever since. Think I like it for the moment anyway.
Only critters right now is three tracked nerite's, one spiked zebra nerite (was a stow away on plants, how awesome!), some ghost shrimp and a pretty little female betta. Eventually will be getting some RCS for this tank, and probably loose all fish.
PLANTS! Got some bacopa, combomba, Anubias Nana, Java Fern, Java moss and going to try for a foreground of dwarf hairgrass. If the hairgrass don't work I may got with some HC.
Using stock 13w PC light that came with the tank, a Toms Rapids mini Canister filter for filtration. I'm looking into a little better mini canister, at least one that has quick disconnects.
No Co2 or ferts at the moment. This tank is sitting on our kitchen counter and every side including the back is very visible, so if I do go Co2 I may try that nifty little Fluval kit with the disposable cartridges. I've honestly about forgoten what little I did know about ferts, so I'm trying to catch back up and see what needs to be done. I do figure start with some Florish Excel a few times a week, then something for micro and NPK.
Any feedback is welcome! I'll do my best to answer any and all questions.