astrick117
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Hi Everyone,
I am looking to get back into fishkeeping and have decided to go with a freshwater tank and give Apistos a shot. I have numerous years of experience keeping saltwater reef tanks and prior to that freshwater, but never looked into Apistos. I am hoping that the maintenance will be a little easier than saltwater as I don't have as much time as I did previously due to now having two kids (please let me know if Im wrong on that assumption).
I have a 36" space for a tank and am looking at either a 36g bowfront or 40g breeder. There is a nearly new 36 bowfront for sale near me for a great price, but if the 40g would afford me considerably more Apisto real estate I would be willing to wait. So with all of that in mind, what would be the ideal set-up for Apistos? I like the looks of cacatuoides, viejita and agassizii. Any others with extreme coloring I should consider?
Also, as far as basic equipment goes:
- a tank (obviously)
-heater
-hang on back filter or should I go cannister right away?
-sandy bottom?
-lots of plants, caves, etc
- does lighting matter other than for proper plant growth?
-anything else?
Also, anyone have reco's for LFS with a good selection of Apistos in the Philadelphia area? Im in Collegeville, PA.
Thanks,
Aaron
I am looking to get back into fishkeeping and have decided to go with a freshwater tank and give Apistos a shot. I have numerous years of experience keeping saltwater reef tanks and prior to that freshwater, but never looked into Apistos. I am hoping that the maintenance will be a little easier than saltwater as I don't have as much time as I did previously due to now having two kids (please let me know if Im wrong on that assumption).
I have a 36" space for a tank and am looking at either a 36g bowfront or 40g breeder. There is a nearly new 36 bowfront for sale near me for a great price, but if the 40g would afford me considerably more Apisto real estate I would be willing to wait. So with all of that in mind, what would be the ideal set-up for Apistos? I like the looks of cacatuoides, viejita and agassizii. Any others with extreme coloring I should consider?
Also, as far as basic equipment goes:
- a tank (obviously)
-heater
-hang on back filter or should I go cannister right away?
-sandy bottom?
-lots of plants, caves, etc
- does lighting matter other than for proper plant growth?
-anything else?
Also, anyone have reco's for LFS with a good selection of Apistos in the Philadelphia area? Im in Collegeville, PA.
Thanks,
Aaron