New Aqurium

[ashy]

hey guys ive just brought a new aquriam and the people in the pet shop didnt sound to shore so id thought id ask you i want to know how to set it all propaly
p.s please leave a comment

 

[foxycatfish]

Hi and to the forum.
Can you give us more info on what you bought thanks

 

[Reeses22]

Hey,
good to hear u bought an aquarium!

What size and what kind of fish do u plan to keep?

With this info we can help let u know how u should set it up and whatever else u might need to do.

cArLy

 

[ashy]

i have some chemical liquid called aqua safe i have gravel and i have some rocs and a baboo tunell theres ur answer can u please help me im desprate

 

[shang hi]

the aqua safe is dechlorinator as the slogan says.... it makes tap water safe okay not a slogan but it tells the story.
how big is the tank?
are you planing on planting it?
what fish do you want?
what type of filter? external or internal?

non planted

Rince the gravel under tapwater (unless its ecco compleat or another specialish gravel)
place the gravel at the bottom of the tank and level, add the water slowly to avoid disturbing the gravel, you can try using a bowl to deflect the water off of the gravel (just make sure its fully cleaned of all detergents and soaps)
add the aqua safe and stir the water, leave it for 24 hours to settle.
wash the decor in tapwater and add as desired.
attatch the filter and start cycling or use mature media from another tank (or ask in "members willing to donate mature media to newbies" its pinned in the "new to the hobby section")
once cycled you can add your fish (you have to invest in a testing kit)

Planted

add subterainian fertiliser,
Rince the gravel under tapwater (unless its ecco compleat or another specialish gravel)
place the gravel at the bottom of the tank and level, add the water slowly to avoid disturbing the gravel, you can try using a bowl to deflect the water off of the gravel (just make sure its fully cleaned of all detergents and soaps)
add the aqua safe and stir the water, leave it for 24 hours to settle.
wash the decor in tapwater and add as desired.
add the plants around the decor (these 2 steps can be reversed if you want)
attatch the filter and start cycling or use mature media from another tank (or ask in "members willing to donate mature
media to newbies" its pinned in the "new to the hobby section")
Add a little plant food
once cycled you can add your fish (you have to invest in a testing kit)

i think thats all of it, and its not a proper guide just rough gulde lines, if ive got it wrong anyone can coppy it and change the information as they please.
shang hi

 

[dthoffsett]

Welcome to the forum!

Here are some links to excellent information to start your first tank.
[URL="http/www.fishforums.net/content/Beginner-Questions/141944/Cycling-Resource-Center/"]http/www.fishforums.net/content/Beginner...esource-Center/[/URL]
[URL="http/www.fishforums.net/content/Beginner-Questions/140838/Feeding-Adult-Fish/"]http/www.fishforums.net/content/Beginner...ing-Adult-Fish/[/URL]
[URL="http/www.fishforums.net/content/Tropical-Chit-Chat/84573/What-Kind-of-Fish-To-Get-/"]http/www.fishforums.net/content/Tropical...f-Fish-To-Get-/[/URL]
[URL="http/www.fishforums.net/content/Tropical-Chit-Chat/133022/Potential-Fish-To-Avoid-For-Newcomers/"]http/www.fishforums.net/content/Tropical...-For-Newcomers/[/URL]

Hope some of that information helps.

 

[Meds081603]

Terrible grammar and spelling make it hard to understand what you want but...

It would be helpful if you could at least give us a little more information than just asking how to set up a tank. What type of fish do you want to keep? That will determine most of your setup questions.

 

[StaniFish]

Lee i can help you with all this tmoro, good 2 see u on the forum!
stani

 

[Straydum]

Welcome to the forum!

Here are some links to excellent information to start your first tank.
<a href="http/www.fishforums.net/content/Beginner-Questions/141944/Cycling-Resource-Center/" target="_blank">http/www.fishforums.net/content/Beginner...esource-Center/</a>
<a href="http/www.fishforums.net/content/Beginner-Questions/140838/Feeding-Adult-Fish/" target="_blank">http/www.fishforums.net/content/Beginner...ing-Adult-Fish/</a>
<a href="http/www.fishforums.net/content/Tropical-Chit-Chat/84573/What-Kind-of-Fish-To-Get-/" target="_blank">http/www.fishforums.net/content/Tropical...f-Fish-To-Get-/</a>
<a href="http/www.fishforums.net/content/Tropical-Chit-Chat/133022/Potential-Fish-To-Avoid-For-Newcomers/" target="_blank">http/www.fishforums.net/content/Tropical...-For-Newcomers/</a>

Hope some of that information helps.

that probably sums it all up