Hi Everyone

[jamespond]

about 7 years ago i had a a LOT of tropical fish in a 250 litre tank. However, i sold it all off and went to University and since then i've been fishless...now i've graduated and got a job i've bought a new tank and need some advice because i've never set up a tank from new. My last tank was 2nd hand and was all up and running.

Now, the tank i have it a Biube 35 Litre (i can hear the groans already!) and the reason i've gone for one of these is because i really didn't want a large tank with a lot of fish. But whats the best deal in setting it up?! I had fish for 3 years before, but being young (14-17) i never bothered with all this water testing and stuff..and to be honest i was probably lucky because my fish (including 1 large Catfish) were fine. But now i want to do it properly and really want to avoid a smelly tank.

So i ask those with the knowledge...whats the best way to set up a 35 liter (9 gallons i guess) tank? Should i get it all set up and leave it running for a week? I was thinking of putting 1 live plant in also...would this help to bed the tank in if i needed to run it for a week without fish?


thanks in advance

 

[n3ont3tra]

Start off by reading the pinned topic on fishless cycling.

 

[chardonnay1000]

Buy some ammonia and do a fishless...i learnt the hard way.. loads of dead fish an the rest with septicemia tho bad advice and lots of pooly fish.. please do is fishless.

about 7 years ago i had a a LOT of tropical fish in a 250 litre tank. However, i sold it all off and went to University and since then i've been fishless...now i've graduated and got a job i've bought a new tank and need some advice because i've never set up a tank from new. My last tank was 2nd hand and was all up and running.

Now, the tank i have it a Biube 35 Litre (i can hear the groans already!) and the reason i've gone for one of these is because i really didn't want a large tank with a lot of fish. But whats the best deal in setting it up?! I had fish for 3 years before, but being young (14-17) i never bothered with all this water testing and stuff..and to be honest i was probably lucky because my fish (including 1 large Catfish) were fine. But now i want to do it properly and really want to avoid a smelly tank.

So i ask those with the knowledge...whats the best way to set up a 35 liter (9 gallons i guess) tank? Should i get it all set up and leave it running for a week? I was thinking of putting 1 live plant in also...would this help to bed the tank in if i needed to run it for a week without fish?


thanks in advance


can i suggest a lovely betta?

 

[jamespond]

just been reading the fishless....seems a really well thought out article.

I've been told you can set up the tank slowly with a couple of fish every 20 days...is this possible or wise?

 

[chardonnay1000]

just been reading the fishless....seems a really well thought out article.

I've been told you can set up the tank slowly with a couple of fish every 20 days...is this possible or wise?

Fishless is better...do you know how many sleepless nites i av ad worrying bout my daily dying fish!!...honestly it is soooooooo easy and loads quicker 2.

 

[jamespond]

just been reading the fishless....seems a really well thought out article.

I've been told you can set up the tank slowly with a couple of fish every 20 days...is this possible or wise?

Fishless is better...do you know how many sleepless nites i av ad worrying bout my daily dying fish!!...honestly it is soooooooo easy and loads quicker 2.

i'll take that option then, thanks!

 

[chardonnay1000]

Honestly...i was a total beginner and have lost bout oooo 10 fish...please read my recent posts...these r the ones i am tryin 2 save.