First issue:
Either the first or second fish to go into my tank will be a pair of firefish. A PAIR, as in male and female, so they don't murder each other. My concern is, on all the online stores I haven't seen the option to order them as a pair. Can an LFS order them for me? Or is this just something that happens in your tank if your uber lucky?
Second issue:
This question seems a little silly to me, but I keep going over it in my head and I've got to ask it.
I have freshwater tanks. I have a little 10 gallon quarantine tank. Whenever I bring home a new freshwater fish, I pull a little piece of sponge out of my filter in one of my established tanks, stick it in the hob of my quarantine and I'm good to go. I understand however that it doesn't work the same way in saltwater. Do I just do daily wc's on the quarantine for saltwater to control/eliminate ammonia and nitrates? I won't have a large fish for a very, very long time, is my 10 gallon sufficient as a quarantine?
Third issue:
I'm almost sure about this one, but since I'm here... On a calfo style overflow, does it matter where on the back of the tank I put my pipes? i.e far left corner, right corner or center? I'm leaning towards center anyway, but would like to think that it will drain evenly regardless due to the overflow style. Sometimes my logic isn't up to par though.
I've got plenty of time to come up with more stupid questions for you guys before I set up the tank because a surprise has come up for us... we're buying our first house soon, and will be moving in within the next 2 months at least. You all might get tired of me. :hello:
Either the first or second fish to go into my tank will be a pair of firefish. A PAIR, as in male and female, so they don't murder each other. My concern is, on all the online stores I haven't seen the option to order them as a pair. Can an LFS order them for me? Or is this just something that happens in your tank if your uber lucky?
Second issue:
This question seems a little silly to me, but I keep going over it in my head and I've got to ask it.
I have freshwater tanks. I have a little 10 gallon quarantine tank. Whenever I bring home a new freshwater fish, I pull a little piece of sponge out of my filter in one of my established tanks, stick it in the hob of my quarantine and I'm good to go. I understand however that it doesn't work the same way in saltwater. Do I just do daily wc's on the quarantine for saltwater to control/eliminate ammonia and nitrates? I won't have a large fish for a very, very long time, is my 10 gallon sufficient as a quarantine?
Third issue:
I'm almost sure about this one, but since I'm here... On a calfo style overflow, does it matter where on the back of the tank I put my pipes? i.e far left corner, right corner or center? I'm leaning towards center anyway, but would like to think that it will drain evenly regardless due to the overflow style. Sometimes my logic isn't up to par though.
I've got plenty of time to come up with more stupid questions for you guys before I set up the tank because a surprise has come up for us... we're buying our first house soon, and will be moving in within the next 2 months at least. You all might get tired of me. :hello:
