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just got a fish tank and want 2 know how long i have to keep it running(heating,filter) before i put2007-11-24 23:37:58

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http://www.tropicalfishcentre.co.uk/fish.

Good luck!

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just leave it a few hours. when you buy the fish keep them in the bag and put the whole bag in the water for maybe half an hour they get used to their surroundings (and other fish that may be in the tank) and lets the water temp equal out a bit so it's not such a shock to the fish.

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you gotta keep running it up to 5 days with the filter running. after that . maybe wash the tank after.

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hiya the fish you buy are in a bag(usually) and its normal to set the bag are bags into the tank while the fish adopt to the water tempurer. Then you let the all into the tank all at the same time. No harm will come to your fish,its the proper way to do it. Best of luck with it.

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about 2 weeks then try some cheep fish and see how they do for a few weeks

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about a month then buy a cheap fish n c how it goes

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the temperature of the tank should be the same temperature as the vessel they are in now. You can then alter the temperature gradually to the correct temp, either for tropical fish or ordinary fish. Good Luck.

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I usually wait at least a fortnight though you can buy products at your local aquarium shop it would be worth getting to know them anyway if you are really serious about your hobby. Dont buy too many at once though you can add them gradually till its a fishes size in cms for every litre your tank holds. Some people suggest neons but they aren't as hardy as some of the less colourful ones. I always start my tanks with others first. DONT buy a plec unless it's one of the dwarfs or a bristlenose. My local shop has two that are at least 2 ft long !! There is also a fish called Siamese Flying Fox which in my experience is the best algae eater around. Try one of the web sites dedicated to fishkeeping and you'll find as much help as you need.

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hi i kept myne going for just over a week with the fillter and the heater going, hope it all goes well for you

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i would recommended leaving it running for 7 days, this allows time for the natural bacteria to grow that the fish feed on.

put your water conditioner, declorinator in there at the start too but double the dosage if its a new aquarium your setting up. this is perfectly safe.

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Penguins are much easier to keep, just keep them in the fridge. Forget the fish.

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well there are many ways in which this id done but to be on the safe side i waited 5 week for the tank to muture but there are other options to make the filter get its bacteria like adding one or two hardy fish to build it up with the right bacteria ammonia etc

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24 hrs at room temp