RD> For starters, the undergravel filter you mentioned is a very good idea.  
Al
It actually stayed pretty clean, thanks to the algea eater feeding on the
bottom and stiring up what he didn't eat so that the filter grabbed it.. 
I'd still like to have it though to just help keep it cleaner.
RD> NO GOLDFISH!  Not only do they pollute the tank, but they prefer the 
ater
RD> significantly colder than your tropicals, so the goldfish didn't like it
The 'smart' thing to have done would have been to have just taken the
goldfish out, but it seemed like ONE fish shouldn't have created that much
of a problem, and by the time it was apparent that it was going to be one,
it was too late..
RD> treatments differ depending on the problem.  And most important, remember 
t
RD> set your tank up and run it for a week or so before you add the fish.  
This
My plan was to set it up, sans fish, and let it run until the plants have
grown to a decent size. Last time I added plants, the algea eater kept
eating the root sprouts off! The few plants that made it, 1 was only about
4", the other about 2", the rest never grew and the instructions said not to 
bury them so there was no way to even protect the roots. Though I will
likely bury them this time and just see what happens. This should also keep
them from floating around and getting grabbed by the filter.
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