My fish died

[h8z2luze]

No problem. I was into fish for awhile.

 

[slowngreen]

I might start with 2 of the Glass Cat fish like Ralph suggested and maybe one or two Anacharis plants, thats if a 15 gallon is enough room for it all to be good together.

 

[h8z2luze]

I'm not sure about the glass cats. Make sure you get the right lighting for the plants.

 

[slowngreen]

I'm gonna keep poking around that site, lots of user friendly info.

 

[h8z2luze]

Ya its an amazing resource. Great deals on fish and equipment too.

 

[Rolex]

Not sure on the spelling, but later on I got 2 Aneous cats. They only got to about 2" long. No problem for small tanks.
They feed on algae and all the little crumbs that fall to the bottom. Without them, the tank gets really dirty, really fast.

 

[h8z2luze]

The cory cats help with keeping the tank clean as well and they are always active.

 

[Rolex]

Cats are cool. They never bother anyone. Keep 2. They enjoy each other's company.

 

[slowngreen]

my heater can't seem to keep the water above 70* on cold nights so Ima get a better/bigger one. Also would getting a pump be overkill, its a 15g tank, or would it just be all that much better for it?

 

[Rolex]

Heat is critical to tropicals.
What do you mean by a pump? Filter pump or air pump?
Both of those are also critical accessories.

 

[h8z2luze]

Air pump will definitely be needed for the plants and makes the fish happier as well.

 

[slowngreen]

Yeah air pump was what I meant. I have a filter pump already. Their sure are alotta super cool fish to check out. Be sweet to upgrade to a big tank later on.

 

[h8z2luze]

And it starts.....

 

[Lessen]

I think an air pump would be good, keep the O2 levels up.

 

[slowngreen]

Plus the bubbles are entertaining.

 

[Lessen]

Wow doesn't take much does it?

 

[Rolex]

Add an air stone to the end of the line. That gives you skillions of little air bubbles.
Without adding the air in the water, the fish actually suffocate. Catfish shoot to the top and grab a shot of air, but all the other fish breath through their gills. They only go to the surface to feed.
Air and temperature are EXTREMELY important.

 

[olds97_lss]

I liked those long stones that you stick to the back of the tank. Caused the water to circulate and roll in the tank causing a current.

I always had a tough time finding pumps that were quiet though. As soon as they started making any noise, I threw them out and got new ones.

I had a 50G tall, 30G regular and 20G (for feeders) at one point... Was a pain keeping them clean and whatnot. I replaced them with a work bench. lol

I do miss them on occasion.

 

[slowngreen]

I replaced them with a work bench.