jmartin71
New Member
So first off thanks for all the welcomes and comments on my 26 gal bow and the help on the issue. I will tell you that I have 100% percent water changed it and returned the fish that were in it and I have started the fish in cycle with three Red Eye Tetras so I will need to come up with what type of fish I will put in this tank as well. So enough with that let's continue the thread!! So here is my background with aquariums and it's span is 97 days!! So I began looking for things to read and I have found two forums and I have read a lot of stuff that has made my mind cloudy!! My biggest confusion is this fishless cycle that you are supposed to do and if you don't you are labeled a fish murder! So I decided that this weekend I would visit five lfs's and ask them about this type of tank cycling. As many of you are reading probably know the answer but it was described to me in way that I found very compelling. They told me why would I add something synthetic that is toxic and not allow it to take it's natural course. But I know that there are no fish but the process is unnatural because it is not natural ingredients causing the cycle. So maybe I'm gullible but I tend to agree. So I am using a place that is 30 mins from my house and has been the most respected lfs in the area for 42 years. So I would like some help on configuring my new addition that I purchased today. But I would like the comments about fishless cycle and that since the lfs doesn't recommend it that they are not above killing fish as I read in another post on here not to happen. If this is a true community on here than we should all be able to agree to disagree.
Ok now that that's over I am happy to announce I am the proud owner of a brand new 90 gallon tank. Here is what I bought:
90 Gallon 48x18x24 Oak finish with an Oak Stand
Glass Top
Aquaclear Filter Model 110
Fluval Canister Filter 305
Aquaticlife 48" 2x54w bulbs
Visitherm 300 watt Heater
Tam Digital Thermometer
Gravel and Flourite Clay substrate
I am also going to buy some bubble stones or a wand not sure yet
So I would like to do some plants not a lot of them just a few also some driftwood and some rocks. I don't like ornaments I like the more natural look. What would the forum recommend as far as plants go for this tank?
Now the big question, what kind of fish? My boys and I really like Angels and Clown Loaches. When we were at the store they had 2 big loaches and my 6 yr old was mad because he wanted to buy them today and I told him no! So I need to find a good mix of fish that can all get along. I then have thought of cichlids since they are colorful. I am like a kid in a candy store when I look at fish. Sharks, Angels, Cichlids, I want them all what should I do. I have seen community set ups online but some of them say to put fish together and then I read they shouldn't be together. Also what fish can be with planted plants can I mix synthetic and real plants.
That's it and thanks in advance and I hope my opening paragraph doesn't turn you off of helping. I really want to be part of this community and learn from the people here.
Jason
Ok now that that's over I am happy to announce I am the proud owner of a brand new 90 gallon tank. Here is what I bought:
90 Gallon 48x18x24 Oak finish with an Oak Stand
Glass Top
Aquaclear Filter Model 110
Fluval Canister Filter 305
Aquaticlife 48" 2x54w bulbs
Visitherm 300 watt Heater
Tam Digital Thermometer
Gravel and Flourite Clay substrate
I am also going to buy some bubble stones or a wand not sure yet
So I would like to do some plants not a lot of them just a few also some driftwood and some rocks. I don't like ornaments I like the more natural look. What would the forum recommend as far as plants go for this tank?
Now the big question, what kind of fish? My boys and I really like Angels and Clown Loaches. When we were at the store they had 2 big loaches and my 6 yr old was mad because he wanted to buy them today and I told him no! So I need to find a good mix of fish that can all get along. I then have thought of cichlids since they are colorful. I am like a kid in a candy store when I look at fish. Sharks, Angels, Cichlids, I want them all what should I do. I have seen community set ups online but some of them say to put fish together and then I read they shouldn't be together. Also what fish can be with planted plants can I mix synthetic and real plants.
That's it and thanks in advance and I hope my opening paragraph doesn't turn you off of helping. I really want to be part of this community and learn from the people here.
Jason