Going to plan for this at the moment, although that may change as things go. I'm going to go for planted again with a sand substrate, so I need to get a plant light, and hopefully I can avoid snail infestation this time around by NOT getting any Petsmart plants just because they're cheaper and more accessible.
Originally, I was going to do a 20 long tank, but I decided to go for a 29 gallon as my new beginner.
At 20, I don't think I'd be able to have enough tetra and corys to keep them comfortable. They say at least 10-15 ember tetra and at least 8 pygmy corys to keep 'em happy, and I want my little buddies happy.
I always plan to add the betta in last, because I'm so paranoid about aggression and the betta feeling territorial upon new arrivals. This time, I think I will actually wait so I can avoid isolating it every time new additions come in.
Obviously, I'd love a pretty betta, but honestly, I care more about how they react to other fish. If I see a betta constantly flaring at the bettas tanked next to them, no thank you. Not taking any chances. The one I got last time actually seemed scared of the other bettas, which made me feel comfortable about putting it into a community tank.
I'm a LONG way from adding fish, though. Doing a fishless cycle, and I don't even have my tank yet!
The aquarium stand I got can fit two tanks on it, so I'll probably use the bottom shelf for a 10 g quarantine tank.
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