dh058977
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Hi All,
Firstly let me apologise if this is in the wrong place!
Just a little bit of background, I have had a Aquaone 500 planted with guppies, platies, tetras etc for a few years now and I think I caught some sort of addiction!
Up until recently I havent had the chance to have a larger tank due to University etc but since getting a place of my own and a new job I finally could! I've spent the last few weeks checking eBay to find the right one and ended up buying a Juwel Trigon 190 with a Fluval 404 external filter.
Now one of the less exciting things to come out of uni was meeting my fiancee Danielle (joking!) and she now has her heart set on Malawi cichlids.
As its all new to me I have a few questions -
1. I now live in Coventry which I know is a hard water area but what type of substrate is best? Crushed coral, sand, gravel?
2. What type of rock can I use? ocean rock? Lava rock?
3. I have read a post on one forum about Argos play sand and lava rock from B&Q. Are either of these safe? Would you recommend them?
4. How many KG's of rock will I need/would you recommend?
Any other tips / advice or steering me well clear appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
Firstly let me apologise if this is in the wrong place!
Just a little bit of background, I have had a Aquaone 500 planted with guppies, platies, tetras etc for a few years now and I think I caught some sort of addiction!
Up until recently I havent had the chance to have a larger tank due to University etc but since getting a place of my own and a new job I finally could! I've spent the last few weeks checking eBay to find the right one and ended up buying a Juwel Trigon 190 with a Fluval 404 external filter.
Now one of the less exciting things to come out of uni was meeting my fiancee Danielle (joking!) and she now has her heart set on Malawi cichlids.
As its all new to me I have a few questions -
1. I now live in Coventry which I know is a hard water area but what type of substrate is best? Crushed coral, sand, gravel?
2. What type of rock can I use? ocean rock? Lava rock?
3. I have read a post on one forum about Argos play sand and lava rock from B&Q. Are either of these safe? Would you recommend them?
4. How many KG's of rock will I need/would you recommend?
Any other tips / advice or steering me well clear appreciated!
Thanks in advance!