Hi all
Thanks for the add.
Would really appreciate some starter set up advice.
I have had my 100 litre tank for a few years, initially having cold water fish. As they died (hopefully of old age), I'll be honest, I lost a bit of interest and packed it away.
Various people recommended tropical and i started up again, mainly with tetra and was mostly successful.
Unfortunately, when my stock was quite good, suddenly they all started dying. A local supplier tried to diagnose based on pictures and info, concluding it was either white spot or the nitrate (?) too high.
Out of 30 fish only 3 and a particularly stubborn snail survived.
With care, I've cleared it out as best i can.
Just a few (new) live plants and stones.
Now my question (thank God i hear u cry).
Please can anyone make suggestions as to good housekeeping before adding the fish please.
1. I want it highly planted (been researching bonsai).
2. I want it as natural but coloured and textured as possible (yes I'm a gardener).
3. I am wanting to upgrade my filter and lighting, preferably to something that changes as single setting rather than sequence (quite like the look of spots) but most also promote plant growth.
5. As mentioned, I do like tetra (and similar) but would like an amicable mix. Again like the plants, mixed colour, sizes and shapes. My son is desperate for aquarium frogs!!!
Also ratios of how many etc.
Thank you so much for reading x
T x
Find attached a picture of the story so far
Thanks for the add.
Would really appreciate some starter set up advice.
I have had my 100 litre tank for a few years, initially having cold water fish. As they died (hopefully of old age), I'll be honest, I lost a bit of interest and packed it away.
Various people recommended tropical and i started up again, mainly with tetra and was mostly successful.
Unfortunately, when my stock was quite good, suddenly they all started dying. A local supplier tried to diagnose based on pictures and info, concluding it was either white spot or the nitrate (?) too high.
Out of 30 fish only 3 and a particularly stubborn snail survived.
With care, I've cleared it out as best i can.
Just a few (new) live plants and stones.
Now my question (thank God i hear u cry).
Please can anyone make suggestions as to good housekeeping before adding the fish please.
1. I want it highly planted (been researching bonsai).
2. I want it as natural but coloured and textured as possible (yes I'm a gardener).
3. I am wanting to upgrade my filter and lighting, preferably to something that changes as single setting rather than sequence (quite like the look of spots) but most also promote plant growth.
5. As mentioned, I do like tetra (and similar) but would like an amicable mix. Again like the plants, mixed colour, sizes and shapes. My son is desperate for aquarium frogs!!!
Also ratios of how many etc.
Thank you so much for reading x
T x
Find attached a picture of the story so far