Rprafferty
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hi, I'm new to the forum but not the hobby...just getting back into it. Anyways, wanted to run my tank parameters by anyone who might want to critique. btw, all critique's appreciated:
The plan is to do a 10 gallon planted tank with a pair of cacatuiodes and 5-6 tetras (not sure what kind)
-lighting is a Catalina Aquarium prefab 24" T5 HO strip (24 watts)
-a substrate consisting of 10 0z laterite/pool sand topped off with a couple inches of pool sand
-whisper 20 power filter
I have a few questions. Could I do more than a pair of cichlids? like to two females and a male
I'd like to do a central area of substrate covering plants (chain swords) and an outer "rim" of val's or swords....not sure on plant species
I'd like to stay away from filter media, for the sake of simplicity, but is carbon a good idea?
lastly, I really like the look of sand, but it seems like 3 mm size gravel is far more accepted, should I reconsider?
thanks!
The plan is to do a 10 gallon planted tank with a pair of cacatuiodes and 5-6 tetras (not sure what kind)
-lighting is a Catalina Aquarium prefab 24" T5 HO strip (24 watts)
-a substrate consisting of 10 0z laterite/pool sand topped off with a couple inches of pool sand
-whisper 20 power filter
I have a few questions. Could I do more than a pair of cichlids? like to two females and a male
I'd like to do a central area of substrate covering plants (chain swords) and an outer "rim" of val's or swords....not sure on plant species
I'd like to stay away from filter media, for the sake of simplicity, but is carbon a good idea?
lastly, I really like the look of sand, but it seems like 3 mm size gravel is far more accepted, should I reconsider?
thanks!