New to forum and to fish keeping.
Recently purchased 57L Fluval Flex for my office. Liked the filtration etc for beginner and, of course, the size to fit in the small office. I wonder if some of you experts can look at following for any problems I might face.
Tank size:
41cm wide x 39cm depth x 39 height = 57L
(I do think depth is shortened by 7-8cm for internal housing)
Water hardness in image below
Substrate:
Gravel - 3mm
Wood/rock: not purchased yet but probably seiryu or dragon. No idea on a piece of wood yet
Plants:
Anubias
Ludwigia Repens
Monte Carlo or Vallisneria
Stocking:
Bottom: Red Cherry Shrimp
Middle: 8-10 Ember Tetra or 8-10 Espei Rasbora
Top: 6-8 Clown Killifish
About 14-18 fish with some shrimp
I’ve got all the testing equip (API master test kit and GH/KH test) and tools, which are getting up to the cost of the tank
. Will test water hardness later but hope it’s same as water company report above.Any obvious mistakes?
Not purchased fish or plants as had a couple of questions:
1. is water soft enough for Clown Killifish? (If not will go with ember and Espei)
2. Trying to avoid CO2 so are plants able to survive without that and in gravel?
3. Will Monte Carlo grow? (Read it does grow but slowly)
Not starting to cycle until mid November and hoping to buy fish close to new year when on holiday.
Many thanks for your time and you’ve probably seen these questions a lot (sorry).
Cheers
Axe
