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Well, I have a tank, with water in it. And a dead shrimp to start a fishless cycle. I wound up with a 29G, rather than the 26 bowfront I'd been planning. It fits and the floors holding it. I also wound up with a fine gravel (particles under 3mm) substrate rather than the sand I'd been planning. I th...

Thanks for the advice, guys. Just going to pick up equipment today or tomorrow (maybe). I'm planning on a fine gravel/sand substrate - that should be good for any loach (right?), and I've read that the kuhli's dig themselves in. A Powerhead will be no problem, and I've got no problem limiting myself...

Just about to set up a 26 gallon tank this weekend. I'm thinking it'll probably be after the new year before it's ready for fish. I'd like to keep a small school (~5) of small loaches in it, along with some complimentary mid to top water fish, and a few easy/low-med light plants. I'm thinking of kuh...