Another Newby

[nubsey]

Hi to all here. I have just descovered this site. I have a small octagenale tank at the moment. I made all the classic mistakes when I started. Too many fish etc. It is now stocked with guppies. I have just been given a larger tank by my son in law and I am in the process of setting it up. I found this site via the posting by nmonks on sand in a fish tank. I have read all the posts and found it most interesting. I have now removed 80% of the gravel in the tank and bought some silver sand, washed it and tonight I have replaced the gravel with the sand. The water looks a little cloudy but I hope it will clear soon. I have some plants coming via e aby so these will be planted and those that are spare will go to the son in law.
I love the idea of the site that you can ask advice from people who asI have possibly made all the same mistakes and now have a real sound knowledge of fish that are kept as a hobby.
All the best to all here Nigel Newby.
See I am a real Newby

 

[Silverlady]

Hi Nigel Well come to the Forum. I hope you find it very helpful

 

[nubsey]

[ Dear Silver Lady. Thanks for your kind comments. I have been down the local fish shop. Nobody had heard of Malayian snails/ trumpet snails. So have ordered some from e bay. Also looked at some fish I would like. Will now look on the site to see if they are suitable
I was pleased with a nice piece of wood thatb I found in the shop. It was only £2,70 so a real bargin. The plants have arrived and make the tank look so much nicer. I now have a few guppies in there to start cycling the tank. All the best Nigel

 

[AmazonFish222]

hi i'm a newby too. Your tank may be cloudy if:
•Your tank is too small
•You don't have a filter
•There is decaying matter in it
•There is leftover food in the tank

And here are some solutions to your problem:
•Buy a snail/shrimp/crab to eat leftovers, algae,
and decaying matter
•Buy a filter
•Buy an algae eating fish

Good luck with your aquarium!

 

[three-fingers]

I think the tanks cloudy just because of the newly added sand. I t will settle down soon . Be carefull if you buy any algae eating fish, alot are unstuitable for small tanks . Your best bet is an otocinclus . Also, dont get a crab becuase they a)Will eat your fish b)Require space to climb out onto land and c)Usually need brackish water.