Reddit reviews MarineLand LED Aquarium Hood - 30 x 12 inch, black (32995)
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included components: 1 x LED Light Hood for Aquariumsage range description: All Life Stages
Under 100 bucks will be a little tricky, I think I can get close but having to buy a lighting fixture/hood will end up pushing it over.
Second Option 29 gallon - has the same dimensions and usually just a little more expensive--however, you might be able to find an all-in-one kit with a hood, heater, and HOB filter for about 100 bucks...if so, that's the way to go for sure.
2nd Option - Nothing cheaper right now.
2nd option: Penguin 200 $25.49 with free shipping @ Amazon The penguin has more media options and more media volume even not counting the biowheel. But it is a much noisier filter. My true preference would be an Aquaclear 50, but they're just not on sale right now and we're on a budget.
2nd Option - eheim jager 75W heater $24.27 @ Amazon eheim's last and are very reliable. I have a pair that are over 6 years old and still work great. Spending the extra money here would be worth it if you ever want to perhaps use the tank for something else down the road.
2nd Option - nothing cheaper that's anywhere near as close in the reliability/accuracy department.
So, that puts my 1st option total @ $110.99 with shipping but without any applicable sales tax for a new set up. Now you can really find something on craigslist.org for cheaper often times, so it might be worth it to look around there--but a lot of that stuff i found is on sale currently so if you wait too long it would be gone.
Now for the fish.
2nd option - Guppy tank with 2-3 males and 12-14 females. They will match the convicts for numbers and like the convicts they are very low in Thiaminase (which is super important for predator fish). They are relatively hardy but I find them to be super boring. They will also eat the heck out of their own babies. But on the plus side they're a bit dummer and slower swimmers than the convicts and with several harems you'll have a nicer sizing pattern on the fry that do survive.
Which ever way you go make sure to put a sponge or some panty hose over your filter intake to keep from fry getting sucked up. Also, always gut load with a good quality food right before feeding. Something like New Life Spectrum Cichlid Formula for the convicts. This will make sure the Largemouth and Oscar are getting the optimum nutrition from the live food.
Now that it's all said, you can actually breed your own earthworms for about 10 bucks in materials plus compost [Here's how to do that](
http://www.herper.com/earthworms/earthworms-culture.html) and your fish will appreciate the live food variety.
Hope this helped!
I got it from Petsmart in my tank. You can find it here on Amazon -> http://smile.amazon.com/Marineland-Light-Hood-30-Inch-12-Inch/dp/B00474FPZU. It will grow low light plants for sure. I've had success with Anacharis, Java Moss, Hornwort, and Water Sprite. I have not had luck with Java Fern, but I've never seemingly had luck with that stuff. I'm not sure if I'd recommend it or not. When I needed to unhook one side to run a second filter (I'm getting rid of my horrible Penguin filter), it broke at the hinge, forcing me to replace the whole thing. It's been good other than that.
Indeed I do!
It doesn't photograph all that well, but here is someone's video of it. It's pretty cool looking.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00474FPZU/ref=asc_df_B00474FPZU5377817/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=394997&creativeASIN=B00474FPZU&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167154348866&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14955736999884686714&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9026334&hvtargid=pla-305608341730