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[Slaphppy7]

Welcome to TFF

All you need to know about cycling your tank can be found here: https://www.fishforums.net/threads/cycle-your-tank-a-complete-guide-for-beginners.475055/

 

[Swaybabes]

Welcome to the forum; you have found a good place.

Your tank looks pretty nice as to a basic setup but, still, for a healthy tank, I would have to suggest that you get some live plants. To be honest my current tank is my first fully live plant setup and I'm happy I did it.

I just got paid and went a bit crazy. Live plants will be featured in the next pic keeps your fingers crossed for me.

We started with plastic plants and bright blue and green stones, my 7 year old picked a goldfish.. 18 months later and we’re starting again… staying away from gf too..
The plants in my tank don’t need co2 or anything special, I’ve just stuck them in the gravel and they’re all ok, I gave them root tabs after three weeks.
Soak the plants before adding them to the tank so you don’t introduce any snails etc..
They also speed up the cycling process too

I ordered some of the vallisnaria you suggested and some of those moss ball things.

 

[connorlindeman]

I just got paid and went a bit crazy. Live plants will be featured in the next pic keeps your fingers crossed for me.

I ordered some of the vallisnaria you suggested and some of those moss ball things.

What type of Val did you purchase? Some can grow pretty big.

 

[Swaybabes]

What type of Val did you purchase? Some can grow pretty big.

Oh no.. Spiralis Tortifolia?

 

[connorlindeman]

Oh no.. Spiralis Tortifolia?

Ok thats plant is perfect for beginners. It wont get to big.

 

[Swaybabes]

Ok thats plant is perfect for beginners. It wont get to big.

Thank goodness lol I was starting to panic

 

[Swaybabes]

I added some live plants and a few more bits. Cloudiness only cleared today but I’m pretty happy with how it’s looking. Can’t wait to get some fish once all the levels are perfect.

 

[WetPetMum]

Hope your vals do well, I love they way the swish about

 

[jaylach]

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I added some live plants and a few more bits. Cloudiness only cleared today but I’m pretty happy with how it’s looking. Can’t wait to get some fish once all the levels are perfect.

I had a thought which is usually a dangerous thing for me to do. If you went a bit more horizontal with the heater and moved to the right it would almost be invisible behind the rocks.

 

[emeraldking]

Hi and welcome to our forum...
That's a colorful tank, you've got there...