Darren5591
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Hi guys,
Me and my girlfriend have just invested in a nice tank and want to start with some small tropicals. Idea is to have about 15/20 mix of neon tetra's and zebra danio's (this is what the man at the aquarium center suggested) along with a male betta to finish it off. Combining about 4 plants, and a 25watt heater (25litre tank). I was wondering if someone could give me some advice on a couple of questions I have.
Do I have everything I need?
25Litre tank with flourescent light
Pump with filter
4 potted plants with 4kg of "roman" harlequin gravel
Stress zyme and stress coat
Thermometer
25watt heater
The second question is:
After about 2 days of putting the gravel and water in, the temperature sat at about 19/20C. The water started to become cloudy, I had left the pump on for that time to settle the filter etc. Along with the adding of stress coat I didn't notice any change. I read up on the internet and people say that the water maybe due to the "decorations", or the gravel that I added. I didn't wash this out before I added it to the tank, is this the cause of the cloudyness?
I have since started fresh, and thoroughly rinsing and washing the gravel to ensure its clean.
Does anyone have any more tips for a couple of eager but unexperienced fish keepers?
Thanks,
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Me and my girlfriend have just invested in a nice tank and want to start with some small tropicals. Idea is to have about 15/20 mix of neon tetra's and zebra danio's (this is what the man at the aquarium center suggested) along with a male betta to finish it off. Combining about 4 plants, and a 25watt heater (25litre tank). I was wondering if someone could give me some advice on a couple of questions I have.
Do I have everything I need?
25Litre tank with flourescent light
Pump with filter
4 potted plants with 4kg of "roman" harlequin gravel
Stress zyme and stress coat
Thermometer
25watt heater
The second question is:
After about 2 days of putting the gravel and water in, the temperature sat at about 19/20C. The water started to become cloudy, I had left the pump on for that time to settle the filter etc. Along with the adding of stress coat I didn't notice any change. I read up on the internet and people say that the water maybe due to the "decorations", or the gravel that I added. I didn't wash this out before I added it to the tank, is this the cause of the cloudyness?
I have since started fresh, and thoroughly rinsing and washing the gravel to ensure its clean.
Does anyone have any more tips for a couple of eager but unexperienced fish keepers?
Thanks,
#43###