Setting Up A 12g

[yoimb0b]

ok so ive been planning on a fish tank for a month or so now, and to my luck, my nieghbors wanted to get rid of their 12g setup, so i picked it up. its got a filter, heater, light, had a thermometer too (oops, dropped it bring it up the stairs and it shattered) so i have the tank, and i filled it up with freshwater just to see how it worked/ if it worked, and to clean it out. Everything seems to be working fine, even the light.

i know i need to buy gravel and stuff before i cycle it, but what do i do now? and once i get gravel, what do I do? im a total fish keeping newbie, but now its time to learn

The company is Clear life acrylic aquarium, it was this whole kit, and it looks to be expensive, glad i got it for free hah. its the uniquarium 12g flat back hex to be exact. i just need a filter pad, and it says it should be ready to go.

anythign else i need to know/do? any tips/suggestions?

 

[madmom]

First thoroughly clean the tank. do not use soap .I used a soft scrubber and water and rinsed it several times to be sure it was clean. Set it up and cycle the tank see link:
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=113861 fishless cycling
or:
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=150631 donating mature filter media

I read alot of books and haunted the pet stores deciding what type of fish I wanted and what were compatible with what. When you get your fish get just a couple every 2 weeks or ; so you don't overload your cycled tank bacteria.

If I left anything out or wrote something incorrect please correct me as I'm kinda new myself.