Tank Set Up Help

joshrm115

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OK Im going to be starting a fish in tank cycling to day, and to be honest I have no idea what Im doing. So could some one please give me day by day directions so I dont screw it up like last time thanks..... ps my fish of choice to start are two small/medium size tiger Oscars. in a 75 gallon tank.
 
Hey joshrm115, I'm glad you asked. You should read about fishless cycling, in the "New to the Hobby" section. It is pinned 2nd from the top in there. (It's just one forum up the page from this one).

There is also a "step by step guide to setting up an aquarium," which first explains the items needed or desirable for a tank, and then what to do with them to set it all up.
 
i dont know alot but i think tiger Oscars will make a lot of mess for you to try and control in a fish in cycle i may be wrong
 
a fish in cycle is a lot of work josh, where have you put the rest of your fish? and did you get rid of the ich? Also did you dechlorinate your water this time?

the key to a fish in cycle is keeping ammonia and nitrite down to a minimum at the same time as keeping just enough for your filter to cycle so the first thing you need to do is go out and buy liquid test kits for ammonia, nitrite and nitrate, as soon as you get them and test your water post the results here ok.

also need a little more info,

what is your filter?
what temp?
do you have live plants? if so is it heavily, medium or lightly planted?

as i said last time there are many people on this forum that are much wiser than me and that will be glad to help you as long as you are prepared to put in the time and effort.

There has been a post recently from a girl from canada that was helped the whole way through her fish in cycle, its a huge thread and full of detail, it will make for very useful reading for you, i will try and find it and post you the link.

EDIT: ok this is the thread: http://www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=258673 I had a quick scan through it and there is a lot of junk to sift through but if you've got the time then i'm sure you'll get some good tips from it, the two members that were helping her with it, Miss Wiggles and Waterdrop, are very helpful, patient and friendly so maybe they can help you out if you ask nicely ;)
 
Well the temp is 78'F and there is about 7 live plants in the tank. The ammo is at zero and the nitrite all so at zero, I also have a descent test kit.
 
Well the temp is 78'F and there is about 7 live plants in the tank. The ammo is at zero and the nitrite all so at zero, I also have a descent test kit.

ok, and your filter? you are not still using the under gravel filter are you?

basically you just need to test daily and keep ammonia and nitrite below 1ppm by doing regular water changes.
 

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