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I noticed yesterday that Petco is having a sale on aquariums. I can get a 15 gallon aquarium with lights, filter, and other assorted fishy stuff for 40 bucks. I know the filter is useless, but that is a pretty good deal anyway.
I have had a few false starts and never actually set a tank up. I was discouraged by the Great Stuff Debacle of '10, which my wife still talks about.
I think I am ready to try again. No great stuff. I am not sure what I can do for the background instead, though. Maybe coco fiber? Here is my plan so far. Please PLEASE critique so I don't blow a bunch of money.
I plan on using the 15 gallon tank to house some Terribilis, so I am going to keep it on its side instead of vertical. I'll put in an inch or so of gravel (or LECA if I see it anywhere), and cover it with screen. Then some type of soil mixture and a few rock 'hills'. I am not planning on drilling the tank, so I guess I can leave a spot accessible for draining with a siphon. The tank comes with fluorescent lights, will these be strong enough if I get bulbs in the right color range? After set up, I am going to order some isopods and springtails to get the tank ready for the frogs, which I plan on getting in a month or so.
What am I forgetting here?
I have had a few false starts and never actually set a tank up. I was discouraged by the Great Stuff Debacle of '10, which my wife still talks about.
I think I am ready to try again. No great stuff. I am not sure what I can do for the background instead, though. Maybe coco fiber? Here is my plan so far. Please PLEASE critique so I don't blow a bunch of money.
I plan on using the 15 gallon tank to house some Terribilis, so I am going to keep it on its side instead of vertical. I'll put in an inch or so of gravel (or LECA if I see it anywhere), and cover it with screen. Then some type of soil mixture and a few rock 'hills'. I am not planning on drilling the tank, so I guess I can leave a spot accessible for draining with a siphon. The tank comes with fluorescent lights, will these be strong enough if I get bulbs in the right color range? After set up, I am going to order some isopods and springtails to get the tank ready for the frogs, which I plan on getting in a month or so.
What am I forgetting here?