TANK IS CYCLED.... Let's GO!!!!
So I want to do a similar tank that I have seen done in the past. However, I know there will be quite a decent bio-load, so would love some recommendations on how to do this successfully (prepared for bi-weekly bigger WC if needed).
Stocking would be:
(1) Salvini
(1) JD
(1) Female convict
(1) GT (I know this bad boy will technically be "out of place"... but I love them)
(6) Buenos Aires Tetras (The inspired tank had Giant Danios, but BATs are much cooler)
Everything would be started from about 2" - 2.5"... even the BATs (I've seen decent sized ones at the LFS).
I currently have (2) Tidal 110s with two coarse sponges per Tidal, Polyfil for finer filtration, and ceramic rings for bio filtration. Original tap water is hard and a higher pH (~8), but the driftwood in the tank has buffered it down a bit to around 7.6.
With bi-weekly 60% water changes & proper filter cleaning schedule, does anyone see major issues down the road?
So I want to do a similar tank that I have seen done in the past. However, I know there will be quite a decent bio-load, so would love some recommendations on how to do this successfully (prepared for bi-weekly bigger WC if needed).
Stocking would be:
(1) Salvini
(1) JD
(1) Female convict
(1) GT (I know this bad boy will technically be "out of place"... but I love them)
(6) Buenos Aires Tetras (The inspired tank had Giant Danios, but BATs are much cooler)
Everything would be started from about 2" - 2.5"... even the BATs (I've seen decent sized ones at the LFS).
I currently have (2) Tidal 110s with two coarse sponges per Tidal, Polyfil for finer filtration, and ceramic rings for bio filtration. Original tap water is hard and a higher pH (~8), but the driftwood in the tank has buffered it down a bit to around 7.6.
With bi-weekly 60% water changes & proper filter cleaning schedule, does anyone see major issues down the road?
