SET UP. I have a 5 gallon freshwater aquarium that I've just cleaned up. Previously, it held pond water that I was working on growing microorganisms for use with microscopes and 7th graders.
SHELLS. The substrate has some old shells from snails. Do I need to remove the shells? I was thinking it will change pH or some other chemical level. Or should I get new substrate all together?
FISH CHOICE. This little aquarium doesn't have a filter. What type of fish would be best? I'm not into exotic fish, just something that will live long and prosper. I'm thinking Betta or a gold fish. My only problem with a gold fish is that I have some large black snails that I adore. Perhaps there are other fish I'm not thinking of that will live in an aquarium with out a filter?
Thank you!!
SHELLS. The substrate has some old shells from snails. Do I need to remove the shells? I was thinking it will change pH or some other chemical level. Or should I get new substrate all together?
FISH CHOICE. This little aquarium doesn't have a filter. What type of fish would be best? I'm not into exotic fish, just something that will live long and prosper. I'm thinking Betta or a gold fish. My only problem with a gold fish is that I have some large black snails that I adore. Perhaps there are other fish I'm not thinking of that will live in an aquarium with out a filter?
Thank you!!