DaveDude77 Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Hi all, I'm new to the aquarium world and have started my first planted aquarium. I've got a 32G tank with an AquaClear 70 power filter, An AquaClear 30 heater, and a Coralife light rated at 96W @ 67000K, and I'm debating on getting a CO2 defuser. Living in the tank I've got: 5 Leopard Danios 2 Siamese Flying Foxes (the real ones, not the fakes) 3 Hygrophila Polysperma 2 Amazon Swords 1 Hygrophila Rosanervis 2 Anubias Barteri 2 little grass like plants (I'll get the names later) So far everything's going well. I check my water quality on a regular basis to ensure all is going well using my Master Test Kit. I can't wait to get to know some of my neighbour aquarium lovers here in Calgary. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Welcome to Alberta Aquatica Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobies et al Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 :welcome: You will get acquainted with aquarium aficionados from across Canada as well as Norway - not just Calgary! Lots of people here with ++ knowledge and willing to share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FLIP Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Welcome to AA! Chances are you wont need CO2 in such a small tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slough Shark Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 :welcome: to the forum Dave! Just a forewarning: those flying foxes will start to fight as they mature and one may end up dead, they are pretty grumpy fish as they age!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveDude77 Posted September 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 :thumbs: LOL, this is great!!!! All I had to do was say hello and I already got some important info. You guys are just the greatest, Thanks. Gobies et al: Norway!! Wow, that's cool. I'm curious how you ended up on AA? Flip: So you don't think I'd need any CO2? I was figuring that because of the small size and the amount of plants that I would end up with an over abundance of O2, and that isn't good for the plants but great for Algae. Is this not true?? Slough Shark: Yeah, I heard that about SAEs. Can you tell me how fast they grow? I'm hoping that MTS sets in before they get too big and I can move one to another tank,or mybe trade at the LFS. Haven't checked if they latter is possible though yet. Thanks again for the warm welcomes and the helpful tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobies et al Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Dave... :rofl: I'm from Red Deer but kjell is from Norway. He has been posting great pictures of his Lake Victoria cichlids. A must see! :drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slough Shark Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Dave, I believe they are moderately slow growing, not sure though. Best to post the question in the appropriate section and you might get advice from someone who has owned one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 :welcome: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottomdweller_fan Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 :welcome: Welcome to Alberta Aquatica! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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