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About getting ready a aquarium2007-11-24 23:09:26

k so i got a naquarium should i like start working the filter and fill up my 15 gal. tank with water before i get the fish? or should i just put in the water and wait for the chlorine to evaporate. or whatever i shoudl do

Answers:

You need to cycle your tank first and you can do that with a couple of zebra danios, here is a link that discribes it in detail

http://www.firsttankguide.net/cycle.php.

You will know when your tank is cycled when your ammonia levels and nitrite levels are at "0", when they are you can start slowly adding fish, but not to many at one time, max. of 6 at a time, and always wait at least 1 week to add more

Hope that helps

good luck

EB

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You should fill the tank first, let the water get to the temp that you need. When you buy the fish, leave them in the bag, and put the bag into the water to bring them to the temp. You don't want to put them in right away, it will shock them. After about 30 mins, you can put the fish in the tank.

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Put the water in the tank with the sand and rocks and whatever else. If you could get some live rocks or sand or whatever. And let it sit for a few days

then you coudl add fish.