first tank.

[Coolfish]

Well me and my wife decided to get us our fist fish tank. We had it setup now for a month. We had ugly blue gravel in it at first but I just changed it out with black/white gravel. I made a black background for it out of poster board for now. Just order a Aquatop CF400UV 4-Stage Canister Filter with UV 9W, 370 gph. Yea that's a big filter for a 10g tank. I got a very good deal on the filter.
Stock list
1. dwarf gourami
3. Neon Tetra












Pic with the red light. I'm thinking of putting back in the red light and moving it to our room. I have a blue light but it's 25w and the hood is for 15w bulbs.






I'm going to try and plant a garden in here and pull out the fake plants. The two plants to the left are real, the rest are fake. Yes I grew them with only just two 15w incandescent plant growth bulb that twist into the hood, I have no ferts. Might add miracle grow organic potting mix under the gravel and try to grown more plants.





New gravel and I still want to plant stuff in this.




New pic my dwarf.



My next fish will be a few dario dario. I been wanting some of these little guys but can't put them in my tank with the dwarf gourami. These nanos are freaking awesome.

[cossie]

How much are dario darios?

Like the tank

[Coolfish]

I've seen them online for around $6.

[emc7]

dario and badis are awesome nanofish. Get a 30-40 gallon tank for that filter. Petco $1/gallon sale is coming soon and PetSmart is expected to match them.

[OhYesItsMe]

Wait when is that dollar per gallon I want to get a 40 or 55 I've been waiting for that sale does it apply to ny state do they do those sales locally?
I'm liking the tank btw.

[Coolfish]

I wish that i did have the money right now for a bigger tank but I don't. Maybe by xmas I might be able to get a bigger tank but we will see. I would like to have a dario dario show tank.

[YellowBelly]

The dwarf gourami is gorgeous. I had a honey gourami all too briefly, but really enjoyed it.

[Coolfish]

Thanks, he is a little crazy sometimes.

[jlpropst00]

Just as a word of caution. That hood looks like the one that came with my 10g kit and it didn't have a true cover over the tank just little plastic protectors over the bulbs. Watch the bubbles from your bubble wand. Over time the moisture it produces can eat away and short your light socket. At least mine did though it took about six months.

[ZebraDanio12]

Dario Dario are awesome fish. Just got some...

And I can't wait for the $ per gal sale... MY convict fry are going to need a big tank when they grow up and then would be a good time to take advantage of the sale and get them a big tank.

[Coolfish]

Thanks folks, I'll keep an eye on the hood as well. Post a picture of your dario dario when you get them please.

[Coolfish]

My Aquatop CF400UV 4-Stage Canister Filter with UV 9W, 370 gph just got here today. Think I'll be under filter now?

[Coolfish]

What do you think about this planted idea?

[ZebraDanio12]

I like that. Do you plan to use java moss(or any moss), dwarf hair grass, or what?

[Coolfish]

I was thinking some DHG and Java moss. I want that carpet/lawn look. Something that's easy to grow with little help.