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Like 3 days hahahah.

If the wood is small enough it’s a good idea to boil it first. Not only does that kill all the stuff already living on the wood, but it also helps remove some of the tannins that will otherwise turn your tank a tint of yellow/brown. Which I guess has no ill-affect on the fish, just your viewing...

I got lucky at Petco, of all places, they had Buenos Aires tetras. Went with 5, so I still have space to add a couple more if they seem unhappy

It’s always a risk they’ll get eaten. But from what I’ve seen if they make it the 1st 24 hours the turtle gets over chasing them after not being able to catch them. You just have to make sure you get predator wary fish. Active, fast, short fins. Seems pretty similar to keeping dither fish with...

I picked up a Java fern today...first plant attempt, so I went with what was recommended as ‘easy/beginner’

Are there any schooling/shoaling fish that would be happy in a smaller school, say 3-5? Versus the standard 6-8 minimum.

I was definitely thinking about plants in there, at least one. But, since there’s a turtle in there i need to do my research on turtle safe plants for the inevitable bites he’ll take out of it.

Aloha fish peeps! Definitely a beginner to the hobby. I have a aquatic turtle that I’ve had for a couple years and decided to upgrade his tank and add some tank mates over the last few months. Definitely couldn’t be more addicted. Have already made some big mistakes(cycling/overstocking...