Aquariums: Got any aquarium for Christmas! Excited and nervous! Any tips?
Got any aquarium for Christmas! Excited and nervous! Any tips?
Posted by hockeyboy87
7 Comments
TheTragedy0fPlagueis on
Patience is key. Cannot state that enough
Plan the layout, get the water parameters correct, give the tank at least a month to settle and get its chemistry sorted out before adding a fish
Take the time to research the fish you’d like. Some like hard water, some soft, some are aggressive, some grow massive. Many will create a lovely little community and others will have a war.
This sub is an awesome resource too. Use us!
I’m so excited for you. That early new tank feeling is really something special
SuitGroundbreaking49 on
Research cycling and the nitrogen cycle before you even open the box lol.
Edit to add – I’d recommend researching a fishless cycle more specifically. Purchase a liquid test kit.
InkedUpGoonSQ on
Be sure to double check the intake on that filter or grab a pre filter to ensure the openings are small enough that it wont harm your fish. I had a friend lose a Betta I gave him to one of those filters.
DominoTheGShep on
I am upgrading that exact aquarium to a 20 gallon from Tetra soon. My biggest complaint with that tank is with the filter, I have had it 3 years and went through 2 of them during that time. My biggest complaints with it are that the filter is underpowered and the filter pads/cartidges can only be bought at PetSmart.
Hagediss on
Can not have enough living plants. Do not overstock. If you want a lot of fish, get small fish. (Matter fsct, always get small fish, they the best)
Positive-Diver1417 on
Congratulations! I hope you love this hobby. Do you have any friends or family with healthy well established aquariums? If so, you can use some of their filter media to make your tank complete its cycle faster so that it will be ready for fish sooner than it otherwise would be.
One of the things many of us enjoy is having a planted tank. Plants help filter out the waste from the fish, and the plants look nice and provide hiding places for the fish and a more natural look. If you decide to go the live plant route, aqua soil is my preferred method rather than gravel or sand. I’ve had much better success in my ranks with aqua soil than with other substrate and using root tabs or liquid fertilizer.
TheBoNix on
This is a 10 gallon tank it looks like. You will be limited in what you can safely stock in there. Personally, this would be great for a shrimp set up. Shrimp are so fun to watch and you can find them in many different colors.
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Patience is key. Cannot state that enough
Plan the layout, get the water parameters correct, give the tank at least a month to settle and get its chemistry sorted out before adding a fish
Take the time to research the fish you’d like. Some like hard water, some soft, some are aggressive, some grow massive. Many will create a lovely little community and others will have a war.
This sub is an awesome resource too. Use us!
I’m so excited for you. That early new tank feeling is really something special
Research cycling and the nitrogen cycle before you even open the box lol.
Edit to add – I’d recommend researching a fishless cycle more specifically. Purchase a liquid test kit.
Be sure to double check the intake on that filter or grab a pre filter to ensure the openings are small enough that it wont harm your fish. I had a friend lose a Betta I gave him to one of those filters.
I am upgrading that exact aquarium to a 20 gallon from Tetra soon. My biggest complaint with that tank is with the filter, I have had it 3 years and went through 2 of them during that time. My biggest complaints with it are that the filter is underpowered and the filter pads/cartidges can only be bought at PetSmart.
Can not have enough living plants. Do not overstock. If you want a lot of fish, get small fish. (Matter fsct, always get small fish, they the best)
Congratulations! I hope you love this hobby. Do you have any friends or family with healthy well established aquariums? If so, you can use some of their filter media to make your tank complete its cycle faster so that it will be ready for fish sooner than it otherwise would be.
One of the things many of us enjoy is having a planted tank. Plants help filter out the waste from the fish, and the plants look nice and provide hiding places for the fish and a more natural look. If you decide to go the live plant route, aqua soil is my preferred method rather than gravel or sand. I’ve had much better success in my ranks with aqua soil than with other substrate and using root tabs or liquid fertilizer.
This is a 10 gallon tank it looks like. You will be limited in what you can safely stock in there. Personally, this would be great for a shrimp set up. Shrimp are so fun to watch and you can find them in many different colors.