Finally getting a tank set up! I Plan to plant and flood by friday if everything comes in on time.
The tank is a 2.5g Aqueon, will be derimming (already cracked one in the process -_-)
Filter: Toms internal 45gph
Light: Finnex ray 12" (5 w led)
DIY CO2
Flora: (still undecided atm)
Anubias Nana Petite
Fissidens Fontanus
Dwarf hairgrass (Eleocharis Parvula)
Rotala Rotundifolia or Myriophyllum Aquaticum(Parrot feather) for the back corners
(i like the think bushiness of the Parrot feather but supposedly hard to keep?)
Is the Finnex enough light for these plants?
Fauna:
Cherry shrimp
an oto or two
maybe a small school of chili rasbora? (or is it two small for 6-8)
Plan on RCS, 1-2 otos, and micro crab
Id like a few chili rasbora, but i think its just to small to have a healthy school. I'll have to save them for when i get my 5 gallon going
Very true. Since my plant order is delayed a few days i will probably reseam the tank. After looking at the current one it has much larger seams than the tank i had broke.
Thanks for the compliments and suggestions MABJ. Least killis look like pretty cool little fish, they will be on my consideration list.
You may very well be correct about otos. I have seen people with 2-3 living healthy in 5 gallon tanks on here so I just assumed I would be able to keep one in a 2.5 for algea control and their appearance. I have a specialty fish distributor a few blocks away from me and will be consulting him on my stocking options just to ensure i will have a happy healthy tank.
Good! Never go into it with just one opinion! There are a ton of people who know a HECK of a lot more than I do about stocking on this site.
Just in thinking, I'd say consider PMing Rachel if you have a stock list, even if you're not considering purchasing from her.
The Killis are pretty neat. They -- as I heard it put once before -- do certainly look like little submarines. They're also the first fish I've ever had reproduce in my waters
Having ammonia and cycling issues
Hopefully have it sorted out today
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