My First Tropical Fish Tank

[rchambers]

Hello everyone, I just thought I would show everyone my first attempt at tropical fish keeping. I have cycled the tank using a filter pad from my friends tank and some fish food (didn't know about using ammonia to cycle then) and just added my first fish at the weekend. I now have 6 Cardinal Tetras and 3 Dalmation Mollies (my friend has now told me not the best fish to put in a new tank but they seem happy for now).

The tank is a Juwel Vision 260 (litres) and I am using arcadia lights and an Eheim canister filter which is nice and quiet. I have no hood on the tank, will I need to add one? Also I got a powerhead with venturi air feed, will I need this or will the filter give enough circulation and air exchange?

I have just noticed this evening that the fatter of the two female mollies is now thinner and we have a lot of little fry! . Luckily they have the floating plant to hide in!

Anyway some pics of my setup so far (will be getting more plants once I know what works in my tank):



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[glendale15]

very nice, good first attempt

 

[rchambers]

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[Matty P]

Very good first attempt, love the bogwood.

 

[scotslasszoe]

Looks really good. Awww fry are cute

Zoe

 

[5teady_2012]

Very nice setup

 

[rchambers]

Thanks for the positive feedback

I'll have to try and get some more photos tonight as they are double the size and swimming around the tank out in the open without fear now. Another week at this rate and they will be picking on the Tetras lol. Other than the high levels of nitrate in the tap water things seem to be going well so far. Will add another batch of fish next weekend when I get paid if water stats remain good

 

[joecoral]

welcome! looking great for a first timer! i like the scaping

 

[luque]

love the tank well done, and nice fry! great hiding place for them

 

[RadaR]

Hi.
Nice tank, they're lucky fish.
Just a word of warning. I would add a fair few more fast growing plants to the tank to prevent algae gaining an early grip.

 

[paul_219]

Thats really a nice pic.

 

[Straydum]

you're good for a first timer. the tank could use more plants though. and it seems like almost ALL first timer's tanks have a skull in it. haha

 

[millym]

very nice!

 

[rchambers]

you're good for a first timer. the tank could use more plants though. and it seems like almost ALL first timer's tanks have a skull in it. haha

lol well spotted, my wife wanted one and I tried my best to hide it without getting into trouble!

 

[rchambers]

Well I'm a few weeks in now and all is going ok. I now have the following fish in the tank:


- 12 Cardinal Tetras
- 3 Dalmation/Marble Mollies (plus around 20 fry)
- 6 Threadfin Rainbow Fish
- 3 Panda Corys

All the fish seem pretty happy and everyone is getting along so far. I think I'll leave it a while now before I add anymore fish and I will be adding more plants once I wait and see what works in the tank. Some photos for you to peruse...