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 Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 8:10 am
1. The actual aquarium.
-its glass...so dont drop it and make sure it doesn't have any obvious cracks in it before you buy it.
2. The stand.
-it MUST be rated to hold the number of gallons you're puting on it. Remember, 55 gallons of water weighs over 1/4 ton and normal tables cant hold that.
3. The heater.
- gallons x 5 = wattage <- formula for what wattage of heater you need.
- If you're puting the tank in a cold place or its a larger tank also consider getting 2 heaters.
4. The lights and hood.
- so many options, but usualy it will come free with your tank.
- if you want to do plants your going to need to get some serious lighting and will run up your electric bill like crazy. sweatdrop you'll be able to read up on that when I put up a guilde to planted tanks, but yes it needs its own guide.
5. Airation
-if you plan to have lots of fish then you NEED an air pump.
-make sure the air pump is rated for your aquarium size.
-for smaller air pumps you have to place them above your aquarium.
-also, consider getting one of the multi tap things that let you control the ammount of air coming out. I have one that divides one air intake into 4 tubed going into my fishtank.
6. The filter
-if your tank is 20 gallons or less get a spong filter (easy maitenance and cheap) but they're not powerful enough for tanks biger than that.
-the best filter i've used is the biowheele, and i've had some pretty weird filters.
-make sure that your filter is desighned for about 10 more gallons than your tank. (I have one made for a 75 gallon tank on a 55 though)
7. Cleaning equipment.
-a gravel syphon is probably one of the most important things you will need, almost as important as a filter.
-you'll probably need buckets, make sure you only use them for your aquarium and nothing else.
- NEVER use house cleaners on your tank, you can bleach an EMPTY tank and thats it. they do sell "aquarium safe wipes" at pet stores though.
well, i think I've covered pretty much everything. Enjoy your new aquarium! whee
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 11:31 am
A chlorine/chloromine remover/water conditioner is needed, too smile
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:47 pm
MsDiscord A chlorine/chloromine remover/water conditioner is needed, too smile I was more covering the basic hardware, and some lucky people dont have clorine in there water. I also have a friend who doesnt declorinate and he keeps alot of cichlids. The only one he's had trouble keeping were Rams
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Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 7:18 pm
idea actually ive always read to NEVER put anything besides water in your tank - meaning dont bleach it!! i've always read to just use boiling water, and never use any soap or cleaner or bleach.
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Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:09 pm
ashley_angel23 idea actually ive always read to NEVER put anything besides water in your tank - meaning dont bleach it!! i've always read to just use boiling water, and never use any soap or cleaner or bleach. most cleaners will kill your fish but bleach is simply chlorine which you have to remove from your water anyway (for most people) and as long as you rinse your tank out thuroughly you won't have any problems. And puting boiling water in your fish tank is really bad for your fish, it would be better if you got a comercial dechlorinator. It is always best to add water to your tank that is as close to the existing water as possible
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Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:30 pm
MsDiscord A chlorine/chloromine remover/water conditioner is needed, too smile If you don't have a dechlorinator, you can just let your water age over night, or for a couple of days. You should add a good strip-plug too surprised
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Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:36 am
Byo-Shin304 MsDiscord A chlorine/chloromine remover/water conditioner is needed, too smile If you don't have a dechlorinator, you can just let your water age over night, or for a couple of days. You should add a good strip-plug too surprised Or use wal mart brand spring water. Bullitin creator: you forgot the water
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:05 pm
PsilocybinSzasha MsDiscord A chlorine/chloromine remover/water conditioner is needed, too smile If you don't have a dechlorinator, you can just let your water age over night, or for a couple of days. "Aging" water isn't as effective as it used to be. Most cities have started adding chloramine to the water as well as chlorine, which doesn't dissipate out of the water. To be on the safe side I would always use dechlorinator.
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:41 pm
Ammonia Spike PsilocybinSzasha MsDiscord A chlorine/chloromine remover/water conditioner is needed, too smile If you don't have a dechlorinator, you can just let your water age over night, or for a couple of days. "Aging" water isn't as effective as it used to be. Most cities have started adding chloramine to the water as well as chlorine, which doesn't dissipate out of the water. To be on the safe side I would always use dechlorinator. i do both out of paranoia. plus when i put in new water i get all those bubbles on the side of the tank and im worried that the same thing may happen to the inside of my fish one day
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