River aquarium

[Martinspuddle]

Thanks a lot guys. I meant to say I have a wee Cory so nothing to harsh for his barbles. I think pebbles and sand would be ideal. Do you think I could take pebbles from the river Clyde and clean them up?

As long as you give them a good scrub and boil them before use.

Dont boil them, rinse them in boiling water

Flamethrower would be better and anyway @Gingerlove05 thought you used a sheep drip for your decor?!

[Gingerlove05]

Thanks a lot guys. I meant to say I have a wee Cory so nothing to harsh for his barbles. I think pebbles and sand would be ideal. Do you think I could take pebbles from the river Clyde and clean them up?

As long as you give them a good scrub and boil them before use.

Dont boil them, rinse them in boiling water

Flamethrower would be better and anyway @Gingerlove05 thought you used a sheep drip for your decor?!

Sheep dip yes, sheep drip doesnt sound good

[Steph81]

A wee update on the aquarium, I tested the water a few times and decided today to add my fish and a few new additions. I got a rainbow shiner which has shoaled up with my common minnows, I’ll get more as they become available the shop only had one, stunning fish. I also added 6 white cloud minnows and 2 hill stream loach. I’m delighted with it, thanks for the tips and advice. I’ll add a couple of photos, pity I can’t add a video cos photos don’t do it justice

[Sixo]

Looks lovely great effort

Did you go to the Clyde for the stones?

[Stephen]

Hi steph81 and welcome to the forum.

Your aquarium looks great well done.

[Martinspuddle]

Nice setup, can we see a whole tank shot please?!

[plankton]

Very nice! Can you also get a close-up of the cory?

[Steph81]

Thanks a lot guys. I didn’t get the stones from the Clyde because I wasn’t confident of choosing inert ones that wouldn’t mess up the ph. They’re bought from a fish shop unfortunately. I’ll add the photos you guys wanted too

[Steph81]

[Steph81]

I think I need to tinker with the power head and wave maker, my brother who is much more experienced in fish keeping is coming over today to check it over. I have a question, I caught some more minnows and put them in my old small tank that has been cycling for a year, how long should I wait before adding them and should I medicate them, they are from the Clyde.