Re: New Fish tank to fill!

Posted by Jeannie on 9/18/07

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Thanks Paula and Diane for your great advice! Since I posted
earlier,I had a dad who came to our bach to school night offer
to set up the tank for our class!( I'm so grateful and
excited!) He asked me what type of fish I wanted and I
mentioned the fact about Goldfish being " practical" should an
unexpected loss occur,but that they tend to be dirty.He
mentioned Mickey Mouse fish? Have either of you ever had these
in your tank? I so appreciate your feedback. My kids are very
excited! Paula, does the small african frog just live on the
bottom? I would guess he requires different food. How do you
keep the fish from eating his food? These may be silly
questions, but I am very new to the world of fish! Thanks,
Jeannie

On 9/16/07, paula wrote:
> For a ten gallon tank in a heated classroom, I would suggest
> NOT using a heater. I over filter my tanks and they stay
> looking better. In otherwords I use a 20 gallon filter for
> a 10 gallon tank. Algae grows really fast in a 10 gal tank.
>
> I have both under gravel and a back filter in my tank. The
> undergravel keeps the environment balanced, the back filter
> keeps the water clear and is easier to change.
>
> My tank is 20 gallons, and I don't bother with water check
> or any of that because my tank is healthy and overfiltered.
>
> 10 gallon tanks go bad really quickly, watch carefully.
> Don't use goldfish, they are filthy.
>
> Buy some tetras, a SMALL angel fish (no bigger than a
> nickel), and a small pacostomus (sp). 10 inches of fish is
> maximum for a 10 gallon tank. I also have a small african
> frog that is sort of fun. A small cave or "hiding place" is
> fun for shy guys.
>
> I also have a bubbler that is in the back of the tank.
>
> paula

Posts on this thread, including this one

• New Fish tank to fill!, 9/15/07, by Jeannie.
• Re: New Fish tank to fill!, 9/16/07, by Diane Jones.
• Re: New Fish tank to fill!, 9/16/07, by paula.
• Re: New Fish tank to fill!, 9/18/07, by Jeannie.