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[-Deano-]

Hello All, Im 14 And Recieved A 58 Litre Tank For My Birthday, Which Was 2 Days Ago, And I Bought My Fish Today.I Got :
- 2 Black Widow Tetras
- 5 Neon Tetras
- 5 Female Guppies
- 2 Male Guppies
- 5 Rainbow Platys
- 1 Catfish
- 1 Plec
- And 1 Snail.

I Joined The Site So I Could Get Advice On How To Look After Them, What To Feed Them Etc.

 

[Bloo]

-Deano- !

Congratulations on your birthday and your new tank

I know it's exciting to have a new tank, but you have unfortunately started off on the wrong foot - and will very soon lose all your fish if you don't take them alll back to you shop and ask them to keep them for you until your tank is ready.
Read some of the topics on "cycling" of tanks in the beginners section, to understand a bit what your fishes needs are.

I also suggest you get a test kit for ammonia and nitrite - these are the two most important tests to perform on a new tank to make sure that your water is safe and ready for fish. Some other handy tests to have are for nitrate and pH.

It also seems that you have too many fish for a 58 litre tank (15.3 US gallons) and some will outgrow your tank. So I suggest you post in the beginners section to ask for some advice on compaitbility and what actually suits a 58 litre tank.

Feel free to ask as many questions as you like !

 

[Weaver]

Hi Deano
Welcome to the site.

 

[-Deano-]

Thanks...And Thanks For The Advice.I Have A PH Test Kit, I Havent Used It Yet, As I Thought It Was Useless.Ill Check It Out Later.
But My Water Is Pure, It Has No Chlorine Or Any Other Chemical In It, Which I Spose Helps.
But Thanks Alot For The Advice

 

[Bloo]

Hi Deano. What type of water are you using.
It doesn't matter that the water is pure - even if it is, it still does not have the required beneficial bacterial colony established in a brand new filter to sustain life for all your new fish

I know it's a lot to learn to start off, but this might help you understand the Nitrogen Cycle which explains "New Tank Syndrome" to you.
It is very important that you test your new tank daily for ammonia and nitrite - at least for the first 6 - 8 weeks to ensure that your tank is building up the bacteria and not poisoning your fish.

 

[-Deano-]

Ok, Ill Go Read That Now. I Remember My Dad Saying Fish Are Probably The Easiest Pets To Look After.Im Confused Already! But Ill Read About The Nitrogen Cycle And Im Sure That Will Clear Things Up. Again..Thanks

 

[charlie d]

Welcome -Deano-.
Hope all your fish are ok.

 

[karen84]

hi and welcome

 

[Ivan Sloshed]

Hi Deano to the forum. It is hard at the beginning but fingers crossed you'll get there in the end, please take bloozoo2 advice she know what she's talking about, good luck Ivor