> 1.  I had planned to cycle it with 2 or 3 neons.  However, reading has
> lead me to believe ich is quite likely when I first stock the loaches.
> If I recall correctly, the most effective ich medication is
> incompatible with neons.  Is this correct, and is there any way around
> it?   I'd really rather start with the neons if I can.

If I were you, I'd try cycling with Ancistrus ( I forgot the english name
:/ ) - they're not really vulnerable - I cycled with them twice without
problems. You can also perform a fishless cycling.

> 4.  Am I correct that using carbon in the filter is not good for
> plants?

I heard two opinions. The first, which is more popular, claims that carbon
should be used only in case of emergency, i.e. to remove medicine after
treatment. However, some people say that carbon is a perfect substrate for
bio-filtration. AFAIR, both groups have quite nice and healthy fish and
plants ;]


BW, PL
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