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Hi
I have a small 8 US gallon tank set up with 10 CPD’s and an external filter. I have had these beautiful fish for a couple of weeks and all is going well.
I plan to set up a Juwel Rio 125 at about Christmas, and am in the initial planning stages. My tank is planted, and it is my first tank so it’s not looking like some of the great tanks on here!
I just have a few questions.
Should I dedicate the Rio to CPDs and keep the 8 gallon as a fry/spawning tank? I would like to breed the fish as there are absolutely none in my area, I had to order online. If not, any good tankmates?I would like to have a heavily planted tank, and I plan to use DIY yeast CO2. Anyone have any ideas of plants or aquascapes? I’m not very creative when it comes to that
Also, I live in Scotland where my tapwater pH is about 8.4, but it very soft (although have not got a test kit for hardness). I am worried because in my tank the pH goes from 8.4 during the day to below 7 at night! The fish all seem fine and active, but I don’t know how to resolve this. With the Juwel I plan to add something to bring the kH up. Any recommendations?
I think I’ve bored you all with my questions, but if you could answer I’d greatly appreciate it!
Sorry I forgot to say that I may get a Fluval Roma 90 (litre) tank instead, but I don’t know if the lighting will be enough for plants. I think it was about 0.3W per litre. The Juwel is about 0.45W per litre.
And one more thing, can java moss just be placed in a clump or must it be tied to a rock?
Thanks for your time
:D:DHello there, I’m also in Scotland (Moray) and have CPDs.
I’ve got a 180l tank dedicated to breeding them and they share this with Amano shrimp.
As for planted tank, it’ll save money in the long term getting a CO2 fire extinguisher and a regulator & solenoid, you don’t then have fluctuating CO2 levels. I bought my last lot off ebay for around £60 and that should see me with enough CO2 for a couple of years. There are plenty of plants out there that will be able to cope but you’d be better visiting a dedicated aquascaping site for advice such as http://www.ukaps.org/
As for the water, it sounds the same as mine & the pH level according to a test kit could be a false indication due to the very low kH (my water is at kH 1) when dosing with fertilisers & CO2 it will raise the hardness & provide stability for the pH.
All the best though
Al
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