New Tank needs...

Hi guys I am looking for some stuff for a tank I am setting up...

for now the first thing i am looking for is some Java Moss, or any other moss you got... let me know I will be doing some research on other plants but it will be going into a Dwarf cichclid tank...
with Bristol nose this will be all that is going tin to the tank...

 

I can set u up with some BN

 

Hey Lizid!

What Dwarf Cichlid are you going to keep??

Cheers
G!

 

Big G I am putting sunburst in but only 2 of them why ? Any suggestions

 

Nope, I was just interested to hear what you are planning on keeping??

Apisto. Cacatuoides (I assume this is the 'Sunburst'?) are one of the least aggresive of all the Apistogrammas, so are a good choice, especially for people new to Apistos (dunno if you've kept them before??)!! I also assume that you will be keeping one male and one female??

What sized tank are you using?? Maybe consider getting a smallish Terracotta pot and sawing it in half, and place the half on the substrate for the female to shelter in, and if you are lucky, you may even get some babies??

Most apistos like a well planted tank so they can hide in the foliage or at least have the option to dive there if they feel threatened!! and wood is always good as it can provide nucks and Crannys for any babies to hide in!! The bristlenose may also enjoy a good rasp on the wood occasionally too!!

Hope that helps??
Cheers
G!

 

HI guys I am back sorry about the delay lol all 2 days...

Here is the first pic of the tank no water as yet but I will fill it up tonight...

There are no plants yet, I am looking for some really cool different plants any suggestions?
Like I said earlier I am still looking for some Java Moss if any ones got a clipping to spare, I want to put it on the top piece of drift wood...

This will be my first real planted tank altho small I would like to have something really nice and attractive,

Big G to answer your question... see the next post lol I cant remember them...

 

I have some java moss if you want.

 

Moral cool thanks bud where are yoh based? And when can I collect? Pm me with details

 

Lizid ... looking at your pic it seems like you are using compost as the substrate ... you need to cap it with some silica sand our you will never see your fish. Might also want to run it without plants / fish for a while - get over the compost leaching, then drain it plant the plants in the sand, make sure you do no disrupt the compost etc ...