lilacamy931
Starting again
Hiya peeps
Been out the game a while and looking to start a 5 gallon tank for a betta, as it has been a fair while need assistance to get a nice tank set up. I am still looking around tank wise but looking at a Fluval Chi - in the other thread there was pros and cons but keeping this tank in mind (at least the size) looking to get:
1. Fluval Chi-19 litre or 25
2. Extra Filter pads
3. Heater - can someone please recommend good compact 25 watt heater (believe that is the size I need?) willing to spend more to get small as possible and take up less room
4. Gravel/Sand - for this type of tank could someone recommend a good substrate?
5. Water Test Kit
6. Cycling Media - anyone in Dorset are or able to post that could help boost my cycling process once ready to roll? Can pay for postage needs etc
7. Decoration - if anyone can recommend some ideal decs for this would be grateful.
8. Lid - will buy the adapted lid for chi (if going for this tank) to stop jumper and also help aid condensation etc
9. Food - Hikari pellets still the good stuff or has there been developments since?
10. Fish! I would like to get a show off boy as this will be my only tank, I wont be able to rescue old breeders or pet store pups anymore, no MTS either. Anyone recommend in UK for a beauty boy? I do prefer recommendations over anything.
Please add if anything missed or also tips
EDIT lets include a thermometer here as well - again any good ones?
Even forgetting basics - siphon, dechlorinator
Been out the game a while and looking to start a 5 gallon tank for a betta, as it has been a fair while need assistance to get a nice tank set up. I am still looking around tank wise but looking at a Fluval Chi - in the other thread there was pros and cons but keeping this tank in mind (at least the size) looking to get:
1. Fluval Chi-19 litre or 25
2. Extra Filter pads
3. Heater - can someone please recommend good compact 25 watt heater (believe that is the size I need?) willing to spend more to get small as possible and take up less room
4. Gravel/Sand - for this type of tank could someone recommend a good substrate?
5. Water Test Kit
6. Cycling Media - anyone in Dorset are or able to post that could help boost my cycling process once ready to roll? Can pay for postage needs etc
7. Decoration - if anyone can recommend some ideal decs for this would be grateful.
8. Lid - will buy the adapted lid for chi (if going for this tank) to stop jumper and also help aid condensation etc
9. Food - Hikari pellets still the good stuff or has there been developments since?
10. Fish! I would like to get a show off boy as this will be my only tank, I wont be able to rescue old breeders or pet store pups anymore, no MTS either. Anyone recommend in UK for a beauty boy? I do prefer recommendations over anything.
Please add if anything missed or also tips
EDIT lets include a thermometer here as well - again any good ones?
Even forgetting basics - siphon, dechlorinator