Setting up a freshwater aquarium

[HarryCaray]

Anyone here an expert on freshwater aquariums? I am looking at a 20-gallon tank but I'm not sure what I need in terms of chemicals and testing equipment. Googling around gives me unclear/mixed results. Here is what I have on the list:


20 gallon tank (comes with LED light hood, heater, and filter)
25 lb bag gravel
Tetra Safe-Start Plus
All-in-one water conditioner
Tetra Easy Balance plus (is this redundant?)
API Freshwater Master Test Kit (is this all I need for testing?)
Net
Algae Scrubber
Tank plants (fake), other decorations
Does this cover it, minus the fish?

 

[HarryCaray]

Thermometer?

 

[slapshot]

No idea but maybe some H2O

 

[NBAcapper08]

get a much better filter and keep the water around 80 degrees and it basically runs itself. research every single fish before u buy them.

 

[HarryCaray]

get a much better filter and keep the water around 80 degrees and it basically runs itself. research every single fish before u buy them.

OK

Thanks for your input sir (<)<

 

[achandicap]

Get the water stabilized for three or four days before you bring fish into the aquarium. The water will go through an initial shock until normal bacteria grow. If you don't, the first generation of fish will go into water with no bacteria, create their own and die from the shock of the change.

http://www.drtimsaquatics.com/resources/library-presentations/aquarium-hobby/the-first-30-days

 

[Bourn]

Buy a small shark. My buddy had one and it was cool. Here is a link with description of sharks you can get.

http://www.fishchannel.com/saltwater-fish/10-sharks-for-the-marine-aquarium.aspx

 

[C.P.]

Harry, sorry I missed ya Wrigley...

hope ya had fun

Topic ....( I know ZERO)

My neighbor has a HUGH TANK...not sure but (over 6' long)

all freshwater fish..

crazy shit...gets the fish FED'Xed to him..then sells the (his) baby fish for $$$

crazy shit...

 

[HarryCaray]

Get the water stabilized for three or four days before you bring fish into the aquarium. The water will go through an initial shock until normal bacteria grow. If you don't, the first generation of fish will go into water with no bacteria, create their own and die from the shock of the change.

http://www.drtimsaquatics.com/resources/library-presentations/aquarium-hobby/the-first-30-days

That's what the Tetra Safe-Start is for. It's supposed to make it so you don't have to wait.

 

[HarryCaray]

Buy a small shark. My buddy had one and it was cool. Here is a link with description of sharks you can get.

http://www.fishchannel.com/saltwater-fish/10-sharks-for-the-marine-aquarium.aspx

Sharks are saltwater and I thnk I'm gonna get fresh.

 

[Bourn]

Oh ok I misread it. There are fresh water sharks but I heard they arent true sharks. Whatever that means.

 

[HarryCaray]

Oh ok I misread it. There are fresh water sharks but I heard they arent true sharks. Whatever that means.

Now I'm totally fucking confused

Haha

 

[Bourn]

There are fresh water sharks also

 

[Bourn]

The Bull Shark is a fresh water shark.

 

[Bourn]