Hi,
some months ago I was thinking of buying a small fish bowl - 4 liters and get a goldfish. Basically was going to do what I came to realise is the worst mistake ever. After exchanging some emails with actiongirl22 (if thats her nickname here), I came to realise that I need to do some research and get my stuff together.
So after some research, I have the following ideas:
- Aquarium -> http/www.elitefloristsupplies.co.uk/glassware/cylinder-vase/cylinder-vase-18cm-dia/glass-cylinder-vase-80cm - (basically an 80cm by 18cm - giving 20 liters of water)
-Heater -> http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aquarium-Submersible-Adjustable-Auto-Heater-25W-H-555-/180537242347?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item2a08dbb2eb#ht_4918wt_1008 - (it will not be stuck just almost at the bottom - since the cable is a bit shorter than the height of the cylinder - shouldn't be a problem?) Set to: 24 degrees
-Filter -> http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/ApesX-2300-Filter-Live-Aquarium-Plant-Fish-Tank-SI-/250445509048?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item3a4fb731b8#ht_3483wt_911
- Air Pump -> http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fish-Aquarium-Tank-Power-Air-Flow-2W-1-2L-Pump-AT13-/360297096338?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item53e3616492#ht_3232wt_1086 - (will the filter connect to the air pump without any problems? do they all use the same connection kind of?)
-Pipe to connect Air Pump with Filter -> http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/Silicone-Aquarium-Air-Line-tubing-pipe-filter-/250688892996?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item3a5e38f044#ht_500wt_1154
-Gravel -> http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/ZEOLITE-200g-FILTER-MEDIA-Aquarium-and-Ponds-/220621616624?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item335e12b5f0#ht_3551wt_911 - (looks like this provides also extra filtration - is it needed?)
-Plant (Vallisneria Spiralis)-> http/www.aquaessentials.co.uk/aquafleur-vallisneria-spiralis-bunch-p-3958.html?zenid=iqeij4ik9vs56jt4e8jv5j8mf1 - (looks like the guppies love to play hide and seek)
- LEDs -> http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/White-8-LED-Aquarium-Fish-Tank-Light-Bulb-Moonlight-/360299268599?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item53e38289f7#ht_4188wt_912 - (Will switching on / off the LEDs causes stress on the fish?)
Anything you would add / change please?
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Once I have all the equipment in place, I'll do a 4 week empty aquarium cycle. After that it's time for FISH!
After alot of research, I guess I'm going for guppies. As a start they seem quite cool - so was thinking 3 females / 1 male so I keep the ratio of 5 liters per fish (they will struggle a bit since it will be 19liters after adding all the gravel / filter / heater)
Food: after reading http/www.aqua-fish.net/show.php?h=guppy it looks like they do eat alot of things. How about a mixture of pellets / flakes ? Is that good? Should I also give them some lettuce from time to time?!
Light / Music: Will 8 x 5Watts = 40Watts LED be too much light for the guppies? Should I go for 4? I'd like to have this aquarium as a nice decoration too, and we lack a side lamp in our living room - was thing using it as a side lamp so the led's will be switched on for lets say 3 hours and then off for the rest of the 24 hours. I'm just afraid the poor guppies are not going to like having to adapt to our time schedule. Also the aquarium is taught to be next to the TV. Is that a good place? We do have a surround system, and during Saturdays normally we play loud house / techno music. Is that ok for the fish or they will end up raving to the beat?
Is this a good plan please? Sorry for the long post but I really would like that my guppies do live!
Thanks again for reading!
some months ago I was thinking of buying a small fish bowl - 4 liters and get a goldfish. Basically was going to do what I came to realise is the worst mistake ever. After exchanging some emails with actiongirl22 (if thats her nickname here), I came to realise that I need to do some research and get my stuff together.
So after some research, I have the following ideas:
- Aquarium -> http/www.elitefloristsupplies.co.uk/glassware/cylinder-vase/cylinder-vase-18cm-dia/glass-cylinder-vase-80cm - (basically an 80cm by 18cm - giving 20 liters of water)
-Heater -> http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aquarium-Submersible-Adjustable-Auto-Heater-25W-H-555-/180537242347?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item2a08dbb2eb#ht_4918wt_1008 - (it will not be stuck just almost at the bottom - since the cable is a bit shorter than the height of the cylinder - shouldn't be a problem?) Set to: 24 degrees
-Filter -> http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/ApesX-2300-Filter-Live-Aquarium-Plant-Fish-Tank-SI-/250445509048?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item3a4fb731b8#ht_3483wt_911
- Air Pump -> http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fish-Aquarium-Tank-Power-Air-Flow-2W-1-2L-Pump-AT13-/360297096338?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item53e3616492#ht_3232wt_1086 - (will the filter connect to the air pump without any problems? do they all use the same connection kind of?)
-Pipe to connect Air Pump with Filter -> http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/Silicone-Aquarium-Air-Line-tubing-pipe-filter-/250688892996?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item3a5e38f044#ht_500wt_1154
-Gravel -> http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/ZEOLITE-200g-FILTER-MEDIA-Aquarium-and-Ponds-/220621616624?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item335e12b5f0#ht_3551wt_911 - (looks like this provides also extra filtration - is it needed?)
-Plant (Vallisneria Spiralis)-> http/www.aquaessentials.co.uk/aquafleur-vallisneria-spiralis-bunch-p-3958.html?zenid=iqeij4ik9vs56jt4e8jv5j8mf1 - (looks like the guppies love to play hide and seek)
- LEDs -> http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/White-8-LED-Aquarium-Fish-Tank-Light-Bulb-Moonlight-/360299268599?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item53e38289f7#ht_4188wt_912 - (Will switching on / off the LEDs causes stress on the fish?)
Anything you would add / change please?
--------
Once I have all the equipment in place, I'll do a 4 week empty aquarium cycle. After that it's time for FISH!
After alot of research, I guess I'm going for guppies. As a start they seem quite cool - so was thinking 3 females / 1 male so I keep the ratio of 5 liters per fish (they will struggle a bit since it will be 19liters after adding all the gravel / filter / heater)
Food: after reading http/www.aqua-fish.net/show.php?h=guppy it looks like they do eat alot of things. How about a mixture of pellets / flakes ? Is that good? Should I also give them some lettuce from time to time?!
Light / Music: Will 8 x 5Watts = 40Watts LED be too much light for the guppies? Should I go for 4? I'd like to have this aquarium as a nice decoration too, and we lack a side lamp in our living room - was thing using it as a side lamp so the led's will be switched on for lets say 3 hours and then off for the rest of the 24 hours. I'm just afraid the poor guppies are not going to like having to adapt to our time schedule. Also the aquarium is taught to be next to the TV. Is that a good place? We do have a surround system, and during Saturdays normally we play loud house / techno music. Is that ok for the fish or they will end up raving to the beat?
Is this a good plan please? Sorry for the long post but I really would like that my guppies do live!
Thanks again for reading!