Andyhingston
New Member
Hi all,
Have just returned to this hobbie after a few years of absence and why have I forgotten so much!
Can't even remember how long I should leave the lights on for or what temperature to set the tank!
Have purchased a Fluval Roma 125 (ltrs) with a Fluval 205 external filter unit. I filled the tank last night with water and fine gravel. We added the enclosed water conditioner for chlorine and I have added two doses of Cycle with one more planned for tomorrow. I have purchased a complete water test kit but not used as of yet.
We plan to try and house live plants so I have purchased 12 of different types. We have also purchased an air pump which I have yet to install but felt as the external filter has not real aeration although I am not sure where to situate the air outlets.
For live plants is it recommended to use a CO2 system?
The fish we wish to keep are likely to be community Neons, Tetras, Clowns, Silver or Albino Shark, some kind of cat fish. Not concrete but they are the fish that we enjoyed keeping before.
Any advise would be very welcome indeed during the early stages due to memory loss!
Kind Regards
Andy and Gill
Have just returned to this hobbie after a few years of absence and why have I forgotten so much!
Can't even remember how long I should leave the lights on for or what temperature to set the tank!
Have purchased a Fluval Roma 125 (ltrs) with a Fluval 205 external filter unit. I filled the tank last night with water and fine gravel. We added the enclosed water conditioner for chlorine and I have added two doses of Cycle with one more planned for tomorrow. I have purchased a complete water test kit but not used as of yet.
We plan to try and house live plants so I have purchased 12 of different types. We have also purchased an air pump which I have yet to install but felt as the external filter has not real aeration although I am not sure where to situate the air outlets.
For live plants is it recommended to use a CO2 system?
The fish we wish to keep are likely to be community Neons, Tetras, Clowns, Silver or Albino Shark, some kind of cat fish. Not concrete but they are the fish that we enjoyed keeping before.
Any advise would be very welcome indeed during the early stages due to memory loss!
Kind Regards
Andy and Gill