Del Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 - just paint your backgrounds black, don’t install a ‘3D background’ - real plants! - do your waterchanges with long hoses, not with buckets - don’t mess with duckweed - find your own path, what for some dude on the we isn’t working, might work for you. - don’t buy RO water, just use rainwater. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmiller2001 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 On 10/14/2021 at 1:44 PM, Plutoids Mom said: Also, tanks take longer than 24 hours to cycle. Right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineSong Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 On 10/14/2021 at 4:00 PM, Colu said: ...and never make impulse purchases Oh my goodness, that's tough advice to take! Maybe it's okay if they're just a different color of a fish you already have? (Guppies!) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marnol D Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Stick with all natural looking hardscape and substrate..... curse the dreaded neon color'd rocks in my black gravel.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd Duck Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Just stop overfeeding, for crying out loud! 😆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papagoomba Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Get into the hobby alot sooner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyBWell Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Patience, patience, patience. Don't get in over your head, I got burnt out after only a couple months because I hyperfocused on this hobby a bit too much. Don't be afraid to ask for help. Take more pictures! I still haven't started a journal because I never take any pictures and by the time I set a tank up I have 0 pictures of it. 🤦♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanked Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 The fish guy did not mean for you to change ALL of the water weekly. A 29 is much easier to care for than a 10. You don't have to use "aquarium" gravel Keep those SS lights and hoods. Filter cartridges/ bags can be rinsed and reused many many times. Stick to cheap fish. No matter what fish guy says, Columbian Sharks don't belong in a 10 gallon aquarium. If by chance you manage to keep a Columbian shark alive in a beginner tank it might sting you. (I did not know this) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sairving Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Using aqausoil in your planted tank doesn't mean you will be successful. All those really gorgeous looking aqauscapes cost more money than you think. Rimmless tanks with hard water are not always the best idea. Always have a spare heater that is the correct wattage. They never fail when the store is open or when you don't have to leave for work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HH Morant Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Test the water! A seasoned substrate is not enough to cycle a tank. Bacteria in a bottle doesn't help. Nothing you can pour into your aquarium detoxifies ammonia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JettsPapa Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 On 10/15/2021 at 8:16 AM, sairving said: Using aqausoil in your planted tank doesn't mean you will be successful. All those really gorgeous looking aqauscapes cost more money than you think. Rimmless tanks with hard water are not always the best idea. Always have a spare heater that is the correct wattage. They never fail when the store is open or when you don't have to leave for work. That's why all nine of my tanks have black rims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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