In a few months I will be getting my first aquarium. I have been reading/researching extensively over the last several months and have come up with a list of the main equipment I think I will be getting. There are a few things I still have questions about or haven't decided and am looking for input. I would appreciate any productive feedback anyone is willing to give... heres what i've come up with:
- 72 gallon bowfront with stand and versa top
- 300 Watt Visi-therm deluxe heater (would 2 smaller watt heaters be better?)
- Fluval 405 Canister filter (225 gal/hr)
- Some sort of digital thermometer (any recommendations?)
- Gravel (black with blue accents)
- Test kits (are the multiple test in one strips any good?)
- Black background
- Rocks, cave, fake plants and/or driftwood (depending on what fish)
- Air stone/bubbler (is this necessary?)
- Python
*Note* What I will be stocking the tank with isn't set in stone yet but I'm leaning towards working towards having 1 "green terror" Aequidens sp. Goldsaum as the feature fish and maybe if he'll tolerate them, a small school of tiger barbs and/or other compatible SA/CA cichlids or perhaps (but less likely) have a group of "green terrors" until a pair is established.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
-Kevin
- 72 gallon bowfront with stand and versa top
- 300 Watt Visi-therm deluxe heater (would 2 smaller watt heaters be better?)
- Fluval 405 Canister filter (225 gal/hr)
- Some sort of digital thermometer (any recommendations?)
- Gravel (black with blue accents)
- Test kits (are the multiple test in one strips any good?)
- Black background
- Rocks, cave, fake plants and/or driftwood (depending on what fish)
- Air stone/bubbler (is this necessary?)
- Python
*Note* What I will be stocking the tank with isn't set in stone yet but I'm leaning towards working towards having 1 "green terror" Aequidens sp. Goldsaum as the feature fish and maybe if he'll tolerate them, a small school of tiger barbs and/or other compatible SA/CA cichlids or perhaps (but less likely) have a group of "green terrors" until a pair is established.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
-Kevin