I will shortly be getting a 30ish ltr tank and plan to set up as a CRS only tank (maybe with an couple of otos in there) and am looking for some advise.
My existing tank params are.
pH 7.5
ammonai 0
nitrite 0
nitrate 20ish
I currently have 6 crs, 2 of which are berried (& the stock as detailed below). I believe the pH is not ideal for them, but we will see how they get on!
So the new tank will have:
dark / black substrate - any suggestions
some blue slate - sourced
bog wood - sourced
simple plants including weeping moss, nana & something like a sword to hide the filter.
I will do the same cycle priocess as with my current tank, so assume the params will be the similar.
Should I be looking to reduce the pH? - how do I do that?
Not very clued up on the filter side - I have a spare internal filter - should I net the intate, or get a new, "appropriate" sponge filter thingy? - anyone shed any light on these?
Cheers
My existing tank params are.
pH 7.5
ammonai 0
nitrite 0
nitrate 20ish
I currently have 6 crs, 2 of which are berried (& the stock as detailed below). I believe the pH is not ideal for them, but we will see how they get on!
So the new tank will have:
dark / black substrate - any suggestions
some blue slate - sourced
bog wood - sourced
simple plants including weeping moss, nana & something like a sword to hide the filter.
I will do the same cycle priocess as with my current tank, so assume the params will be the similar.
Should I be looking to reduce the pH? - how do I do that?
Not very clued up on the filter side - I have a spare internal filter - should I net the intate, or get a new, "appropriate" sponge filter thingy? - anyone shed any light on these?
Cheers