Hi,

Sorry to start a new thread but I kept changing my mind and wanted to get more advice on this subject. I very much appreciate the advice in the other thread, which is why I have opted to go with tropical fish.

Now, I am ordering some equipment online and was wondering if I have missed anything out:

Non return check valve
Thermometer sticker
25 watt heater (is that correct? Or do I need 50 watt?)
Mini air pump
Dual action internal filter (what is the dual action bit?)
Airline hose and 2 airstones
Replacement filter cartridges

I already have the tank, will be getting gravel, plants (real or fake?) and a bulb (mine is a small 15 watt screw in bulb and can only seem to find strip lights).

What fish do you recommend? Will need pretty small ones, maybe ones that are good together as I am looking to get 2 or 3, preferably 3. Want little cutie ones, maybe some unusual ones, was after kissing gouramis but saw they can get to about 6".

I have a corner tank - height 14", width 17" with depth measured from front to the back corner point 11".

Am also preferably after an omnivore. Can't stomach live creatures.

Also, how much are they generally and where is the best kind of place to get them?

Thank you in advance and sorry for clogging the boards!