Just bought a tank on e-bay

[Discomafia]

Yea, just leave it for a couple of days and it should be fine.

Just in case, you never know...

You didn't ask the seller to fill it up w/ water before you paid for it? Or you haven't picked it up yet...

 

[Barday]

Your right cheese I think it is just under 60 US gall, gonna pick it up tonight, I doubt i wil get him to fill it before hand, I will probably do as Danno said, get some sealant and just put a layer arround the edges.

As for the stocking..........

I doubt the pleco is a problem, it's only a BN

I knew the balas might be a problem, but they were the first fish I bought & i didn't really reasearch them before i got them (newb mistake), my lfs don't take them back, and if they did they would probably just put them down. They should be OK in there for a while untill I can re house them.

The silver dollar is doing quite well on his own, he's been alone since my other one died about 6 months ago, I bought another one but it died after a few days.

The clowns are still pretty small about 1.5 ins but i don't see it being a problem being in a tank that size.

As for the surface area, I use internal fluvals, right at the top of the tank, so the water aggitation is always pretty high, in addition It will be a planted tank which should help with the oxigen levels right?

Anyway thanks all for your help and oppinions

 

[Cheese Specialist]

Yeah plants will help. I am not sure but SDs might be a plant eater. if so just make sure you get strong and tough to bite ones.

You'll definatley need to rehome the balas I am afraid, they need a 5/6foot tank and although yours has a 4ft footprint it does not have the length they need. End up swimming in circles.

 

[Barday]

Yep they are plant eaters! The last plants I had with them didn't last more than a week!!

 

[Cheese Specialist]

Yep they are plant eaters! The last plants I had with them didn't last more than a week!!

Malayan swords are really good for fish that eat plants. Here's a link (number 35). Would be god for the front of your tank if you have good enough lighting.