spooky Posted July 4, 2004 Report Share Posted July 4, 2004 Hi, I'm returning to the hobby after some ten years away. I'm currently in the process of setting up a new tank (about 100 litres). It cycled quickly, perhaps suspiciously quickly, I did use bacterial starter though. The fish I currently have are fine and healthy, so I figure it's worked OK. I've only half-stocked the tank so far. I have a small school of five tiger barbs, three otos (to keep the algae down) and a skunk loach. I didn't mean to get the skunk loach, but it hitched a lift with the plants I bought (it surviving half an hour with only the moisture on the plant leaves to live on !). It mostly hides during the day but comes out the moment you turn the lights down (its nocturnal of course). It has a large shell to hide in. The shell itself does not seem to have had a major effect on the water chemistry, perhaps raising the pH slightly, but within the error of my test kit. I've been adding fish gradually and am still thinking about what to add next. Iwant to add a second school of fish and one or two largish single specimens. The problem is I can't decide what. I'll need more bottom feeders too, it's too much work for the loach alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted July 4, 2004 Report Share Posted July 4, 2004 Hi spooky and welcome to the fishroom. I would suggest rummy noses and some bristlenoses for the bottom perhaps. There is a fish club in Dunedin too. They meet 7pm every 2nd Tuesday of the month at The Pet Warehouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky Posted July 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2004 Your suggestions for fish are pretty much what I was thinking of, the bristlenose is going to be essential anyway since the otos ignore the green algae on the gravel. Thanks for the info on the fish club. The time and place is going to be quite convenient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted July 5, 2004 Report Share Posted July 5, 2004 Welcome Spooky! I'll be making a visit later in the year too. I'm planning a visit to all South Island clubs. Hopefully all clubs will be able to arrange their meetings on consecutive days to make the trip easier... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGilchrist Posted July 5, 2004 Report Share Posted July 5, 2004 Welcome Spooky Sounds like you are making a good start back, bristlenoses are always a good addition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Posted July 5, 2004 Report Share Posted July 5, 2004 Welcome Spooky look forward to seeing you round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southern man Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 i am from dunners 2 i also am a member of the local club, so i can hitch you up i can also help with any probs you mite have welcome aboard Spooky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Welcome Spooky. Hey Southern Man, he may need some killies :evil: Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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