The other question I had was, how do you feed 2+ different types of fish?
Give whatever you've got to everything. With basic fish like you have there's no need to worry about different foods.
The other question I had was, how do you feed 2+ different types of fish?
Didn't want to create a new thread, so I'll revive this one...This is my first fish tank, been up and running about a month or a little more, water is still cloudy from my understanding of the nitrogen cycle that needs to be completed. I do 10-25% water change a week(sometimes twice a week), couple days ago I switched from the junk top fin filter to an aquaclear 30 in my 10 gal tank, and check levels via pet store once a week.
They say water hardness is up but other levels are good. Here's my naked tank:
How long should I expect the cloudiness to stick around?
Go to your LFS and ask them if they have any filter media. You can cycle a tank in 24 hours that way and the cloudiness will disappear.
The real question is, how big is he? After 4+ years he should be easily 6-8" across the shell.
I'd guess he is 6 ball park. We are upgrading his living arrangements this weekend.
I'd guess he is 6 ball park. We are upgrading his living arrangements this weekend.
That's ridiculous. Seriously, drop by your local fish store and ask for some filter media. They will more than likely give it to you for free. I did it for my first tank I bought and my water was crystal clear less than 24 hours after setup and I had a lot of fish in there.
I am going to bloomington tomorrow, so maybe I'll go ahead and do that.
When I looked at you tank pick, I seen no filter system in there, only a power head.
Before I went with the 75 gallon tank and went with a Magnum filter pump system,
I'm pretty sure I used both of the two below one time or another.
And since you don't have a big tank, they would work fine.
Marineland Penguin BIO-Wheel Power Filters - Activated Carbon Aquarium Filter from petco.com
Aqueon Quiet Flow 20 Aquarium Power Filters - Sale - Fish - PetSmart
It'll clean up the tank quick.
I'm still on the same filter from when I started the tank and still clear water. Pro flo filter I believe.... 55 gallon tank and its a 100 gallon filter... Separate under gravel filters but that's mostly for a nice current.... I have always had and seen people have good luck with having a filter that is designed for a tank twice as big.
Why do you have the water level so low? I guess it doesn't matter if it's kept in a room that you don't use that often, but if it was in my family room or bedroom that waterfall would drive me crazy.