I have gotten a ten gallon aquarium for free...I have cleaned it and leak
tested it. I want to use a sand substrate with a simple sponge filter and
plant java moss on 2 cocanut shells on each end, my desired fish are one
male betta, as a top dweller, a zebra pleco on the bottom and a few guppies
to occupy the middle, I was intending to use the guppies as my cycle
fish....any suggestions? I will obtain a small piece of driftwood for the
pleco, and plan on feeding flakes and small zuchinni wedges... I will light
it using natural sunlight in 12 hour cycles (by setting it in a window) I
will make sure the water doesnt get too hot before I put anything in it. Is
this a good mix of fish? I fear the male betta may think the guppies are
other male bettas, and be overly aggressive... but I dont plan on getting
any more than five guppies...it seems like a good fish load, will the java
moss outcompete the algea for neutrients? I also want to have
invertebres...but not sure about compatability.