Any suggestions to my 30 gallon planted aquarium?
ByOk, so here is what I am thinking of. I have a 30 gallon 30x12x18 tank. I have a whisper 30-40 filter and a heater fit for a 35 gallon. I have a 70 watt flourescent bulb (I just got a new one). I have 1 1/2 inches of gravel on the bottom of the tank (small gravel that is white brown and black). That is all the equipment that I have.
The decor that I was thinking of adding goes as followed: a 12 inch long by 6 inches wide, piece of driftwood as the centerpiece with an Anubias Coffeefolia growing out of the side. In front of the driftwood i was going to plant a red tiger lotus with an Anubias Coffeefolia on both sides. Then I was going to plant an Amazon sword around the filter and one around the heater. Then behind the piece of driftwood I was going to plant 3 Cobomba green. I was going to plant one red melon sword in the front left and one in the front right. Then I was going to plant java moss along the front of the tank. Any suggestions? Would it be benificial to add an airstone or c02?
Here are the fish that I am going to put in the tank. 5 glolite tetras (fish that get 1.5 inches long), 6 harlequin rasboas (fish that get 1.5 long), 5 cardinal tetras (fish that get 1.25 inches long) and 3 ottos. Then, I was going to add 3 red cherry shrimp after six months of having all the fish in the tank. I am aware that shrimp breed very fast and that is why there are harlequin rasboras. I have heard that they eat them. Are there any other fish that I should add, or is the tank full (i’m pretty sure it is full though).
I was going to feed them TetraMin tropical flakes every day, freeze dried bloodworms twice a week, and brine shrimp twice a week. I was going to feed the fish a little bit twice a day.
Is there anything that you know I should add to the tank? By the way, the pH is 7.2, and the water is cycled. Any new equipment?
Thanks a million for your time.
PS I have been a successful fish owner and breeder for 11 years, I just have never created a tank like this one.
Sorry I made a mistake. I was going to feed them Hikari bloodworms and brine shrimp and not freeze dried.
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September 7th, 2010 at 5:33 am
I would personally add about 3 female betas with enough hiding places. I personally love beta and if you get about 3 or more females with enough hiding places you’ll establish a good pecking order and avoid any bullying. Besides, female betas are easier to keep around other fish. Another suggestion would be a bristlenose pleco. I personally love this fish as well and they stay very small topping out at about 3.5 in. although a few 4 – 5 inchers have been seen before. they are also good around plants, unlike common plecos. As for the airstone or CO2, the airstone would definitely be good to run only during the night. The CO2 is not necessary but would make it that much better for the plants. Hope you have a good experience with this as I have.