I bought a Penguin filter yesterday and and today I did a setup on my 20 gallon tank. I've done some more research on Neon Tetras and have learned that they are not a good fish to cycle a tank with. So, I have changed my approach. I'm still going to make the neons a center piece of this tank, but to get it cycled I am going to select a different fish that will be compatible with the neons.
Today, I laid down a layer of black gravel. About a quarter of an inch thick. My 40 gallon has about and inch and a half of gravel in it and it is very very hard to keep clean. I for this tank I have put less gravel down. I chose black because it will look good with the neon's bright colors.
I also added my bio-wheel filter and filled it with water. I transfered a small portion of the bio-filtration media from my 40 gallon to this one to help kick start the tank cycle.
My next step is to find a hardy fish to cycle the tank with. One that will survive and be able to live with the neons. Any suggestions?
Dave
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you can also add some java moss and a dozen of sherry shrimp ;-) always look nice with the neon, they will also take care of the extra food on the gravel !!!
nice oscar ;-)
Thanks for the advice. I am planning on adding the java moss. Shimp sound interesting...I'll have to see if I can find some.
Arcade fever huh? What really interesting about your name is that I just bought a Ms. Pac-Man upright and a High-speed II pinball machine. Your timing for this post and your name are perfect. :)
You can find some sherry shrimp on ebay ;-)
will be also nice if you post some pictures of your tank !!!
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Fred ;-)
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