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Patience will win the day. I have all 3 species of Rams in separate tanks and will keep it that way. Lemon Tetras could be my schooling fish - what else?

Yes, I plan on taking 3 nano tanks of fish to Texas - not happy to do this. I have 3 substrates, 3 tank sizes, lights, and different freshwater fish. I would like to buy something like 2 40 breeders, 1 more 29, 4 20 longs and a few 10 or 15 gallons to take with me. Setting up in Texas will be...

Schooling tetras might do the trick. Skirts or rasboras?

My tank will only be up for another 2-4 months till we move 1500 miles. I am trying to safely experience fish and plants until then. All is well with my tank now. Temp is at 81. My rams and apistos are at the bottom 1/3. I'm looking for something that will swim in the middle.

I have a cycled 29 gallon that needs a center piece fish. The tank has its clean-up, M/F pair Bolivian Ram, M/F pair Apisto, and 4 playful Limia fish. Should I add an Electric Blue Acura work? I'm looking for a splash of color and personality.

And yes, Manzanita is great for birds of all sizes as a perch. The varied branch widths are good for their feet.

Manzanita is pretty straight forward and not a lot of twist and turns like other wood we put in aquariums. So, when positioning a major branch would you place it like just fail in the tank or straight up like it is growing out of ground? Aquascaping question I know!

I want the wood for its looks and unique shapes. How long will the red in the wood last I wonder?

Living in central California I readily have access to Manzanita trees and bushes. I assume I can place this in any freshwater tank. Can I and how do I prepare it to go in a tank?

I need to silicone up a hole chamber 2 in this AIO Spec. The tank already has water in it. What silicone should I use that I can apply and then patch that hole under water?

Ok, how well do I clean out the media chambers on this first cleaning after cycling is done after 3 weeks? Do I rinse the bags of Matrix bio media and its foam holder and vac the junk at the bottle of the chamber?

I only need them for 7-8 months until I brake the tank down for our move. Hoping that this will work.

22"L x 11.5 W x 17H I'll take a picture after I do it's first water change and cleaning of media area.

Looks like I'm going with Siamese algae eaters and cory's. Thanks tho

OK - I just tested. 0 amm. , 0 nitrite , and 20ish nitrate. PH is 7.5. All I have to deal with is fuzz on the spider wood and a bit of brown algae. Yah! I think I need some help cleaning the algae. What do you suggest for this 16 gallon? Water change too, finally!!! I am on the fence with Rams...

I am using a few hardy neons for their ammonia. I got a cup size of substrate in a bag from a friend that is cycled, also have a few plants - lights are needed. Added 3 other bags of matrix bio that have not cycled yet. then added Fritze 7 for good bacteria. I'm on day 18 now and all are...

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Treating only the new water - sounds good. Would it be ok to treat the whole tank with Prime a few times a weeks? Especially during a cycle period or not?

You brought up a question I've wanted to ask. When I do a water change, do I treat the new water (20% in a bucket - 3 to 4 gal.) from the tap before I add it to the tank with Prime? Or, treat all 16 gallons after I add the new water into the tank? Ops, 90 - 100%?

So when your pars read 0 0 and under 20 nitrates what comes next? With some algae on my spider wood, glass and rocks should I be looking at what for a cleaning crew? No chemicals please. Then dithers and then finally the main fish for show?

Got it.

Does the decision depend on the fish at times or the amount of fish in your tank? Will the fish indicate the need?

How do I decide when to put in air stone(oxygen) for fish?

How do I decide when to put in air stone(oxygen) for fish?

I did quite enjoy gobies(GP) when I had a saltwater reef tank several several years ago. This might be the beginning of a good thing

I like the Gudgeon Peacock and Honey Gourami together, with pigmy cory's

Gourami's might be the fish for me then. Lower temp and less movement around the tank.

So, what would you do with a Fluval Spec 16? What accent fish with movement and color would you guys go with? Just 1 or 2. A small group of dither schooling fish? Cories and snails to help clean up? Dims 22L x 12D x 17H PH 7.6 Cycling won't be done for another 2-4 weeks. Plants are doing ok...

I've done a lot of research and notes - just trying to make info stick. I might even be forcing things a bit. I'll read Seriously Fish now! Thanks. Keep the ideas coming tho!

Should I be thinking about a smaller/less needy sized tank fish like a Gourami?

I will listen to all your advice - thank you. I won't add any fish for at least another 3 to 4 weeks when I'm at 0 amm. and 0 nitrite and below 40 nitrate. How about an Apisto as a center?

I have med size rocks and 2 large spiderwood - and a few plants.

Can I go with 1 GBR and an Apisto, 2-3 tetras and a cory?

Just a few plants - never tried until now.

I don't intend on breeding until I get to new home and bigger tanks.

22L x 12D x 17H (should be 16 gal.) I'd like to go with 4-6 med rummynose and maybe 2 pandas cories. I'm just 10 days into the cycle with 3 neon's to start the ammonia. I will only have the tank up for 8 to 9 months till I move out of state. I did a reef tank many years ago, so that gives me...

Can I put 2 male GBR in my spec 16 gallon as the main fish. I'd like to add tetras and cories later or first - your thoughts?

I decided to go with a Fluval Spec 16 gallon for now. No plants. Just dragon rock or a tall driftwood for decor. A Ram or two with several rummynose - starting with just a few rummirs first after I cycle the tank. Keeping it simple for the next 8 or 9 months. After the move I'll go bigger and...

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I have done a 125 reef tank some 20 years ago and enjoyed it tremendously. I had the tank for 4 years. It is time to get back to fish keeping. I want to do a freshwater until I possibly move in 9 to 10 months. With the experience I already have I want to work with a 16 to 29 gallon ALL IN ONE...