So the time has come once again for me to completely re-design my tank. I seem to do this every 3-4 years. Last time I tried a planted tank and it didn't go so well for me. This time I'm aiming for just a community tank that looks nice. I'm thinking angels as a centerpiece fish, some cories and s. nigrofaciatus in there and some cherry barbs as well to add some color. The gravel will be black. That's about all I know and I've got several questions for the experts here.
1. Has anyone used a 3D background before? Good or bad? I'm wary about having a background in the tank as I've had experience with fish getting stuck back there, but they do look very nice. I'm also worried that I might have problems getting the intake/outtake of my canister filter over the background.
2. Can anyone suggest some live plants that might work without co2 diffusion? I've got a 110w cf on this tank. It's a standard 48 x 20 tank. Currently all that's growing in it is some sort of java sword (I think) and some brush algae I can't get rid of as I have too many nutrients buried in the fine gravel I'm using that I can't get cleaned out. It's the main reason I'm re-doing the whole thing. I'm leaning towards taller plants as I think the angels will look best. I'd prefer real instead of fake if possible. I'm willing to buy a few plants and wait a few months for them to grow, spawn and fill out the tank.
3. From my stocking scheme, how many of each fish would you recommend I stock?
4. As far as stocking, I plan on doing the cherry barbs first, then the cories, then the upside down cats and the angels last. Does this sound like a good plan?
1. Has anyone used a 3D background before? Good or bad? I'm wary about having a background in the tank as I've had experience with fish getting stuck back there, but they do look very nice. I'm also worried that I might have problems getting the intake/outtake of my canister filter over the background.
2. Can anyone suggest some live plants that might work without co2 diffusion? I've got a 110w cf on this tank. It's a standard 48 x 20 tank. Currently all that's growing in it is some sort of java sword (I think) and some brush algae I can't get rid of as I have too many nutrients buried in the fine gravel I'm using that I can't get cleaned out. It's the main reason I'm re-doing the whole thing. I'm leaning towards taller plants as I think the angels will look best. I'd prefer real instead of fake if possible. I'm willing to buy a few plants and wait a few months for them to grow, spawn and fill out the tank.
3. From my stocking scheme, how many of each fish would you recommend I stock?
4. As far as stocking, I plan on doing the cherry barbs first, then the cories, then the upside down cats and the angels last. Does this sound like a good plan?
