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Setting up a 36 gal fish tank Need advice about tank and fish2007-11-24 23:40:13

mind you, maintain the natural cycle in the tank, keep less fishes and adequate plants and lighting,, the ammonia generated by the decomposition of food waste and fish waste is absorbed by natural plants and algae,, to keep the plants healthy, and functional, have sufficient light. this will ensure a healthy natural fish tank, all u need is an air supply to dissolve oxygen in water, and u will nto even require a water filter, community tank fishes go together, angles, goldfished, molly, guppi, neon, tetras, sword tales, etc, dont put guramis and fighters in community tanks, small sharks are also harmless but ur tank is small u said, mind u, few angles if hungry tend to be agressive as well, but thats rare take care, enjoy ur hobby

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First, buy a fish or two don't just let it sit (or at least put food in the empty tank) because there needs to be waste to start the bacteria cycle. Typically a complete cycle will take roughly a month (this is an estimate its always different). As for fish, you need to consider how well you are going to maintain your tank (how often will you do water changes, vaccum, etc.) If you will religiously maintain your tank consider stocking it to about and inch of fish (full grown size) per gallon (this is for small community fish). I'm sure you've heard many things for water changes, but I've had a tank this size and taking out six gal a week will maintain it nicely and wont affect the enviornment all that much. The more infrequent the water changes the more water will have to come out, which will increase stress on your fish. These small water changes will control nitrite and amonia (once your tank is cycled) but nitrates (by-product of nitirte & amonia) will most likely build up over time, so test for nitrate every so often. Then just do a large water change (if you have live plants this may never be an issue plants can eliminate nitrates). As for fish, if you don't want aggressive fish as a general rule stay away from cichlids. I would encourage you to mix up the species in your tank, and if something catches your eye at the pet store look it up on the net there's tons of info. Good luck

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you said your weren't in a hurry i would do a fish less cycle then you don't got to risk losing fish when the water levels go crazy ammonia and pH i would wait four to six weeks if you want fish during the cycle then try to wait 1 weeks to give the tank time to get some bacteria Ive had fish for a few years now use domino's there very hardy or guppies josh

55 gallon 29 gallon 2 one gallons

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the longer the better. about 96 hours you could put the fish in. here are some stater fish:

betta

white clouds mountain minnows

molly

limia

guppy

swordtail

platys.

and anything you would like.no neon tetras please they die easily.