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Guinessnc · 10-03-2008, 04:04 PM

Hi guys, I have just got back into "home aquatics". I have had my 55 gallon freshwater out of comission for 3 years due to moving around a lot. But I am back in the saddle and just wanted to get people's input on my setup as I have been out of the loop. My little boy having aquariums at his daycare has also pushed me back into this fun hobby. :D

55 gallon freshwater
Fuval 304 (succeeded by the 305) with 1st stage (bottom)-Prefilter and Zeocarb, 2nd stage (middle) Zeocarb and Biomax, 3rd stage (top)- Biomax and polishing filter.
undergravel filter with two lift tubes powered by (2) Aquaclear powerheads (model 301)

I plan on doing the community fish this time around. I had Oscars for many years and as playful and smart as they were I eventually got tired of looking at only one fish and uprooted plants.

I do not plan on having live plants this time.

My tank has only been running for about 10 days and by lurking I see the importance of giving the tank time to cycle. I do plan on getting some Cycle to help it along. I see people recommend Danios to help this.

Opinions/advice on my setup??

Thanks guys and look forward to being on the forum.

10-03-2008, 04:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Guinessnc Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 27 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 0 Times Said "Thanks" 3 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New to forum but not aquariums Hi guys, I have just got back into "home aquatics". I have had my 55 gallon freshwater out of comission for 3 years due to moving around a lot. But I am back in the saddle and just wanted to get people's input on my setup as I have been out of the loop. My little boy having aquariums at his daycare has also pushed me back into this fun hobby. :D 55 gallon freshwater Fuval 304 (succeeded by the 305) with 1st stage (bottom)-Prefilter and Zeocarb, 2nd stage (middle) Zeocarb and Biomax, 3rd stage (top)- Biomax and polishing filter. undergravel filter with two lift tubes powered by (2) Aquaclear powerheads (model 301) I plan on doing the community fish this time around. I had Oscars for many years and as playful and smart as they were I eventually got tired of looking at only one fish and uprooted plants. I do not plan on having live plants this time. My tank has only been running for about 10 days and by lurking I see the importance of giving the tank time to cycle. I do plan on getting some Cycle to help it along. I see people recommend Danios to help this. Opinions/advice on my setup?? Thanks guys and look forward to being on the forum.