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[Spud72]

Hi guys iv got my first planted tank... It's a jewel rekord600 and its half way through it's cycle... Has anyone got any recommendation for clean up crew and better led lighting upgrade...

Also would 5 neons and 5 harlequin rasboras be ok plus cleanup crew?

[Buccal]

Should be, but your better of with ten of one specie as they settle and feel much more comfortable with better survival rate.(in better numbers). As 5 x is a bit low.

10 x cardinals would be the go. Neons are a bit ordinary.

[Spud72]

Good call... There heaps nicer. Any thoughts on clean up crew? Also wanting to upgrade lights to maybe the fluval LEDs and get a co2 system to have a go at a hc carpet down the track... And anyone had any experience with the fluval c2 hob filter???

[LexAgate]

Clean up is quite limited, otocinclus to try and tackle the algae, and some corydora to clean the substrate.

Of you want something unique get some Borneo scooters, you might need to buy a chiller so they can't handle heat at all 25* C no higher or the risk of loosing them is almost certain.

Maybe some khuli loaches might work but someone else can help me there.


One who throws dirt is loosing ground ~Confucius

[Riggers]

You could pop a couple of BN's in there, by far my favourite cleanup crew.. If it's small tetras you're after maybe the rasbora for the top of the water column and something like the sepae tetra to fill the bottom of the tank, although I really like columbian red blue tetra and serpae together

[dicky7]

Borneo Scooters also need a high level of oxygenation they come from fast flowing rivers ..... it would be better advised to get the normal Siamese Algae eaters more common no real special requirements needed or just a common bristlenose

 

Just my 2c worth

[Spud72]

Cheers thanks for the replys... Got a new light today, it's a up Aqua pro z series... So much better than the t8 that was in the stock hood. Hope it grows well... Got some co2 booster and hc to try and start a carpet... Fingers crossed... Pressurised co2 hopefully not too far away

[malawiman85]

Chuck a couple of mystery snails in there too as clean up crew.