Its Dawning ...

[shibby]

tomorow will be the day i venture the tropical way.

39 litre (10gal) tank

3kg mixed gravel/sand substrate


to get tomorow.

fluval1 filter

heater 50 watts

lighting ... havent decieded.

soem kind of decoration maybe



question: can i put plants in while cycling?

 

[dthoffsett]

question: can i put plants in while cycling?

Yup, don't be surprised if you don't see a big or any nitrIte spike as the plants use it for food.

 

[shibby]

awesome il pick up a few tomorow then then i should have everything i need i hope!

 

[Puffdaddy]

Check the live plants very closely for pest snails. Pest snails have a bad reputation of hitching rides into people tanks and causing all kinds of havoc.

 

[Kay1123]

Pest snails have a bad reputation of hitching rides into people tanks and causing all kinds of havoc.

Best little hitch hikers in the world.

I'd even rinse your plants before putting them in. If by chance you miss some eggs just make sure to not let them get their "claws" sunk in because it's truely a pain to get them out if you have a lot of plants or decor. Plus, if you do get them be sure to check your filter. They will hide out there and keep reproducing.

 

[lotsoffishies]

Yep I would definately do that with your plants.

I have so many snails now it is unbelievable, although my husband actually wanted them in the tank! He loves the snails better than the fish!

 

[rob newland]

I agree about the snails.
I got loads with mine, but then I got my yoyo loaches and it was byebye snails
rob

 

[shibby]

done!

got a fluval 1, a heater 50w, 6 potted plants all for 30 quid.


forgot the light though doh il have to get that like monday and maybe some more substrate.

i wanna take the plants out the pots but they wont stand up in the substrate so im just goona leave them in pots for now!