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[AnnieB]

Hi,
I am new here. I am trying to get started with a fresh water tank but only looking to do real plants. I will be getting a 20 or 25 gallon tank. Any help would be appreciated. I am going to have a beta & shrimp I do know that. Need help with also tank mate ideas. Any help anyone could give for filters, equipment & other fish would be greatly appreciated. I have had fish tank before but just with the basic sets where it came with everything. New to building my tank.

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

 

[shakacuz]

welcome aboard the r2r board!

 

[MNFish]

Welcome to R2R!!

 

[Kathy Floyd]

 

[dlsorensen]

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[MERKEY]

Hello and welcome to R2R

 

[CoralB]

Welcome !!!

 

[dstockwell]

Welcome to the Reef

 

[Fishy888]

Hi and welcome! We’re glad you joined!

 

[SPR1968]

Hi Annie, welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[Gtinnel]

Welcome to R2R

 

[Buckster]

Hello AnnieB, Welcome to R2R!

 

[Glenner’sreef]

Welcome to reef2reef!!!!!

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R Annie. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.

 

[LeannaBanana]

Hi,
I am new here. I am trying to get started with a fresh water tank but only looking to do real plants. I will be getting a 20 or 25 gallon tank. Any help would be appreciated. I am going to have a beta & shrimp I do know that. Need help with also tank mate ideas. Any help anyone could give for filters, equipment & other fish would be greatly appreciated. I have had fish tank before but just with the basic sets where it came with everything. New to building my tank.

Hi Annie! Welcome to R2R! Most everyone here posts about saltwater tanks, but lots of us also run fresh tanks. I'd research what plants you like the look of and check lighting and fertilizer requirements. I started with java fern, anubias, and amazon swords. I also use Flourite as my "below the sand" base. I pick sand over gravel for my substrate because I like how it looks and I keep corydoras.

My first betta killed every single shrimp it came across, but my second lived with an Amano shrimp peacefully for three years. I would never recommend a betta with any other tank mates. Is it possible? Sure. Is it also possible that your betta will kill everything? Also yes. If you're trying to do a community tank, I'd add the betta last and have a plan for a backup tank for it to live in if it doesn't work out.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Welcome! If you hang with us for long you may find yourself coming over to the dark side and getting a little reef tank! Be warned! Just kidding, you will definitely find the help you need here. Best of luck and make sure you do a build thread. I've always had cichlids so I will be interested in your planted tank and the advice you get.

 

[G Santana]

Welcome to the Reef, no better place to learn

 

[ShepherdReefer]

Hello there, and welcome to the channel.