New fish tank? Advice and tips?

anna

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I'd like to get a 10-20 gallon tank, get some guppies, and neon tetras.
When should I get a algae eater or snail?
Any advice/tips on breeding guppies and about snail reproduction(how to prevent snails from reproducing)?
Thanks!
 
i wouldn't get a snail. they infest the tank! i went through hell after getting a snail. the tank was crawling with them. but get cycle, stress coat, and salt(yes even fresh water fish benefit from salt just get the right kind. the people at the petstore will help). cycle is a brand name i'm not sure if they still have cycle per say. you need beneficial bacteria. you put it in when starting a tank and when you do water changes. sometimes it's hard to get a tank started. danios are very hardy fish. i would get those to start. i have never had good luck with guppies and neons.
 
i wouldn't get a snail. they infest the tank! i went through hell after getting a snail. the tank was crawling with them. but get cycle, stress coat, and salt(yes even fresh water fish benefit from salt just get the right kind. the people at the petstore will help). cycle is a brand name i'm not sure if they still have cycle per say. you need beneficial bacteria. you put it in when starting a tank and when you do water changes. sometimes it's hard to get a tank started. danios are very hardy fish. i would get those to start. i have never had good luck with guppies and neons.
 
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