Comments on: Setting up new tank? http://www.fluoridefilter.net/setting-up-new-tank/ Sun, 02 Oct 2011 05:06:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lisa M http://www.fluoridefilter.net/setting-up-new-tank/comment-page-1/#comment-646 Lisa M Tue, 11 May 2010 00:22:30 +0000 #comment-646 sounds like you're ready to go, a bucket for cleaning maybe? sounds like you’re ready to go, a bucket for cleaning maybe?

]]> By: ZooTycoonMaster http://www.fluoridefilter.net/setting-up-new-tank/comment-page-1/#comment-647 ZooTycoonMaster Tue, 11 May 2010 00:22:30 +0000 #comment-647 You should ideally have everything listed on here: http://www.fishlesscycling.com/articles/new_aquarium_needs.html Which it seems like you do. Good luck with your aquarium! E-mail me for any questions! You should ideally have everything listed on here: http://www.fishlesscycling.com/articles/new_aquarium_needs.html

Which it seems like you do. Good luck with your aquarium!

E-mail me for any questions!

]]> By: tanrode http://www.fluoridefilter.net/setting-up-new-tank/comment-page-1/#comment-648 tanrode Tue, 11 May 2010 00:22:30 +0000 #comment-648 you will need salt (small amts. even for fresh water) and chemicals for neutralizing the water. You need to let the water sit for a few days before adding fish. You also may need a light. you will need salt (small amts. even for fresh water) and chemicals for neutralizing the water. You need to let the water sit for a few days before adding fish. You also may need a light.

]]> By: FGM http://www.fluoridefilter.net/setting-up-new-tank/comment-page-1/#comment-649 FGM Tue, 11 May 2010 00:22:30 +0000 #comment-649 I see live plants on your list, will this be a planted tank or are the plants just for sparsely decorating? If it is a planted tank, you might want to spend more on a lighting system(3watts per gallon), CO2 system(very expensive) and fertilizers(both liquid and for the substrate). If you want to spend less, just buy silk plants instead of the live plants. As to your other equipment, you should buy two heaters in case one will fail. You also need the maintenance tools, magnetic algae scraper, 5 gallon bucket, fish net, etc. Well, other than that the only other expenses next are the fish and the fish food. Good luck and happy fishkeeping! I see live plants on your list, will this be a planted tank or are the plants just for sparsely decorating? If it is a planted tank, you might want to spend more on a lighting system(3watts per gallon), CO2 system(very expensive) and fertilizers(both liquid and for the substrate). If you want to spend less, just buy silk plants instead of the live plants. As to your other equipment, you should buy two heaters in case one will fail. You also need the maintenance tools, magnetic algae scraper, 5 gallon bucket, fish net, etc. Well, other than that the only other expenses next are the fish and the fish food. Good luck and happy fishkeeping!

]]> By: Zip Z http://www.fluoridefilter.net/setting-up-new-tank/comment-page-1/#comment-650 Zip Z Tue, 11 May 2010 00:22:30 +0000 #comment-650 You may also want to invest in a bacteria booster to help the nitrifiying bacteria establish. Also I would suggest Prime instead of API tap water conditioner seeing as when you get fish (after the cycle) you can still have ammonia/nirite spikes and the Prime will detoxicify the ammonia/nitrite untill you can get it down. You may also want to invest in a bacteria booster to help the nitrifiying bacteria establish. Also I would suggest Prime instead of API tap water conditioner seeing as when you get fish (after the cycle) you can still have ammonia/nirite spikes and the Prime will detoxicify the ammonia/nitrite untill you can get it down.

]]> By: Michael R http://www.fluoridefilter.net/setting-up-new-tank/comment-page-1/#comment-651 Michael R Tue, 11 May 2010 00:22:30 +0000 #comment-651 Maybe some fish? haha. you might also want a thermometer to make sure you tank doesn't get to hot. Maybe some fish? haha. you might also want a thermometer to make sure you tank doesn’t get to hot.

]]> By: Ianab http://www.fluoridefilter.net/setting-up-new-tank/comment-page-1/#comment-645 Ianab Tue, 11 May 2010 00:22:29 +0000 #comment-645 With a big tank like that I would suggest getting a fancy syphon setup like a Python system. A bucket is fine for water changes with a 20gal tank, but carrying buckets of water for a large water change in a 100gal tank gets old fast. Get a couple of new buckets that you only use for the fish tank too. You will also want a couple of nets, and I suggest a good magnetic glass cleaner to remove algae from the glass. Get one that floats, otherwise it can be a pain to get the sunken one out of a big tank if you loose it. But those are all minor bits and pieces, you have all the expensive bits covered. Good luck, sounds like a very nice setup you are getting. Ian With a big tank like that I would suggest getting a fancy syphon setup like a Python system. A bucket is fine for water changes with a 20gal tank, but carrying buckets of water for a large water change in a 100gal tank gets old fast. Get a couple of new buckets that you only use for the fish tank too.

You will also want a couple of nets, and I suggest a good magnetic glass cleaner to remove algae from the glass. Get one that floats, otherwise it can be a pain to get the sunken one out of a big tank if you loose it.

But those are all minor bits and pieces, you have all the expensive bits covered.

Good luck, sounds like a very nice setup you are getting.

Ian

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