jttt3
05-14-2007, 08:17 PM
Hello.
I'm James Tucker from Clearwater, FL, USA.
I have kept small 10-15 gallon tanks growing up in Alaska, but never tried really hard to keep one well.
My space is limited as I am in a 1 bedroom apartment. So I'm more keen to keeping a few smaller tanks than 1 large one. Not to say I won't at some point if I move, but for now a few smaller ones are ok, even if it will be a little harder to take care of.
I went out and bought a bow-front 24 gallon tank that could be used for Saltwater or Fresh water, as I knew I wanted a tank, and I knew what style tank I wanted, but wasn't sure if I was going to just "go for it" on marine. I decided I'm not ready lol.
Anyways, I tested all my equipment, tested all my water, and working on tracking down the rest of my decor.
After I get all my decor, I will either do a BIO-SPIRA cycle or a fish cycle. I don't have any one else that I know that does anything with aquatics, so getting bacteria from someone else isn't viable.
As for my fish, I think I know what I want, but might change my mind. I'm in no rush at all to get this all done, I've got time.
6 Zebra Danios
3 RoseyBarbs
1 Small Blue Gourami
1 Bristlenose Catfish
Taking into consideration their adult size, it is a bit more than 1 gallon per fish inch, but should be ok I think?
I've spent months researching on and off the internet, locating fish resources locally and online.
My plan is to get this tank setup in my Living Room. If that goes well, I'll setup another tank, 20 gallon, in the bedroom and another 10 gallon quarentine tank off to the corner.
My tank theme will be ruined medievil for the first one, then ruined greek for the 2nd. =)
Anyways, good to find a great source of information like this, thanks for any help ahead of time!
James Tucker
I'm James Tucker from Clearwater, FL, USA.
I have kept small 10-15 gallon tanks growing up in Alaska, but never tried really hard to keep one well.
My space is limited as I am in a 1 bedroom apartment. So I'm more keen to keeping a few smaller tanks than 1 large one. Not to say I won't at some point if I move, but for now a few smaller ones are ok, even if it will be a little harder to take care of.
I went out and bought a bow-front 24 gallon tank that could be used for Saltwater or Fresh water, as I knew I wanted a tank, and I knew what style tank I wanted, but wasn't sure if I was going to just "go for it" on marine. I decided I'm not ready lol.
Anyways, I tested all my equipment, tested all my water, and working on tracking down the rest of my decor.
After I get all my decor, I will either do a BIO-SPIRA cycle or a fish cycle. I don't have any one else that I know that does anything with aquatics, so getting bacteria from someone else isn't viable.
As for my fish, I think I know what I want, but might change my mind. I'm in no rush at all to get this all done, I've got time.
6 Zebra Danios
3 RoseyBarbs
1 Small Blue Gourami
1 Bristlenose Catfish
Taking into consideration their adult size, it is a bit more than 1 gallon per fish inch, but should be ok I think?
I've spent months researching on and off the internet, locating fish resources locally and online.
My plan is to get this tank setup in my Living Room. If that goes well, I'll setup another tank, 20 gallon, in the bedroom and another 10 gallon quarentine tank off to the corner.
My tank theme will be ruined medievil for the first one, then ruined greek for the 2nd. =)
Anyways, good to find a great source of information like this, thanks for any help ahead of time!
James Tucker