I hope everyone is well. I'm glad to be here. This forum seems superior to another I was checking out, so I joined.
I have had aquariums in the past - in the long past. I had two when I was in my twenties (not at the same time). I was a stupid kid - I did no research and didn't know about the nitrogen cycle. Long story short, I didn't have those aquariums for long.
A few years ago I had a five-gallon tank with a spicy blue betta. His name was Ella Fitzgerald. I called him Jerry. He loved to eat bloodworms and sometimes I felt his mouth clamp down on the tip of my finger as he grabbed his worm. I loved that fish. He died after I'd had him about nine months. No disease was evident; he'd never seemed sick at all. I just got up one morning and he was gone.
Now I have a 15-gallon aquarium. I've had it for about six months. When the cycle was complete, I went to PetSmart for fish. Bad idea. Remaining from those fish, I have three: two Harlequin Rasboras and one catfish (I don't know what kind. It's a little one). I know the Rasboras are schooling fish, so I'll be getting those two some friends.
There are a few LFS in my area, but I'm only acquainted with one: Tong's Tropical Fish in Fountain Valley, CA. I've made several research visits. I find their plants to be very nice - and pricey. That's ok with me, for what appear to be quality plants. They have a wide selection of rock, driftwood, and other decorative pieces. As for the fish: I have never seen a single dead fish in their aquariums. They have about half and half, freshwater and saltwater fish. Unless I make significant finds at other LFS's, I'll get my fish at Tong's.
I have a question: I was thinking of putting in some long, slender airstones to make a bubble wall in the back of the tank. What do you think? Is this good for the fish? Will they like it? Or is it a bad idea? I can't really find anything that addresses this.
I'm glad this forum is here. Looking forward to hearing from you, Folks.
I have had aquariums in the past - in the long past. I had two when I was in my twenties (not at the same time). I was a stupid kid - I did no research and didn't know about the nitrogen cycle. Long story short, I didn't have those aquariums for long.
A few years ago I had a five-gallon tank with a spicy blue betta. His name was Ella Fitzgerald. I called him Jerry. He loved to eat bloodworms and sometimes I felt his mouth clamp down on the tip of my finger as he grabbed his worm. I loved that fish. He died after I'd had him about nine months. No disease was evident; he'd never seemed sick at all. I just got up one morning and he was gone.
Now I have a 15-gallon aquarium. I've had it for about six months. When the cycle was complete, I went to PetSmart for fish. Bad idea. Remaining from those fish, I have three: two Harlequin Rasboras and one catfish (I don't know what kind. It's a little one). I know the Rasboras are schooling fish, so I'll be getting those two some friends.
There are a few LFS in my area, but I'm only acquainted with one: Tong's Tropical Fish in Fountain Valley, CA. I've made several research visits. I find their plants to be very nice - and pricey. That's ok with me, for what appear to be quality plants. They have a wide selection of rock, driftwood, and other decorative pieces. As for the fish: I have never seen a single dead fish in their aquariums. They have about half and half, freshwater and saltwater fish. Unless I make significant finds at other LFS's, I'll get my fish at Tong's.
I have a question: I was thinking of putting in some long, slender airstones to make a bubble wall in the back of the tank. What do you think? Is this good for the fish? Will they like it? Or is it a bad idea? I can't really find anything that addresses this.
I'm glad this forum is here. Looking forward to hearing from you, Folks.
