HawaiianFish
Aquarium Advice Newbie
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- Aug 23, 2011
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Hi everyone!
I am very new to this as I have had a fish tank in the past however it was a 29G and all it had was Goldfish. This was about 10 years ago.
Anyways I got rid of a desk in my room and wanted to fill the space with a 55G tank. I have heard the bigger the tank the somewhat forgiving the tank will be. 55G is the biggest that will fit in my space.
I wanted to know everyones advice on what I should get. I want to keep this below or around the $500 price range however I understand you pay for what you get and I am willing to spend more on quality items.
I want to get small schooling fish like tetras...
I have created a preliminary list.
1. The 55G tank
2. Whisper air pump model 100 with a bubble hose
3. EMP 400 for filter - Should I buy the pre packed filters or do I buy the carbon & filter separate?
4. Coralife T5- 48" light - What kind of lighting should I get?
5. Do I need some kind of glass hood?
6. Eheim Jager 300W heater? Do I need this? I live in Hawaii...however I keep the Air Conditioner on @ 70 degrees.
7. Some kind of substrate & driftwood? Maybe sand?
8. I want some sort of plants.
Aloha
I am very new to this as I have had a fish tank in the past however it was a 29G and all it had was Goldfish. This was about 10 years ago.
Anyways I got rid of a desk in my room and wanted to fill the space with a 55G tank. I have heard the bigger the tank the somewhat forgiving the tank will be. 55G is the biggest that will fit in my space.
I wanted to know everyones advice on what I should get. I want to keep this below or around the $500 price range however I understand you pay for what you get and I am willing to spend more on quality items.
I want to get small schooling fish like tetras...
I have created a preliminary list.
1. The 55G tank
2. Whisper air pump model 100 with a bubble hose
3. EMP 400 for filter - Should I buy the pre packed filters or do I buy the carbon & filter separate?
4. Coralife T5- 48" light - What kind of lighting should I get?
5. Do I need some kind of glass hood?
6. Eheim Jager 300W heater? Do I need this? I live in Hawaii...however I keep the Air Conditioner on @ 70 degrees.
7. Some kind of substrate & driftwood? Maybe sand?
8. I want some sort of plants.
Aloha
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