90gal planted question - Aquarium Advice

Keeper · 03-16-2004, 02:42 AM

I plan on starting up a 90gal planted tank. My questions are as follows.
How long should the tank run before adding plants?
How long should it run before adding fish?
How many fish should be added at 1 time?
Any recommendations on fish that do well in a tank like this or fish that are just fun?

This is my first big tank so any advice would be great

Thanks

BrianNY · 03-16-2004, 06:52 AM

Hi Keeper. 90 gallons is a super tank

. Planted tanks are awesome but can be tricky too. I suggest you read the FAQs under planted tanks here to help you get started.

I like to add all the plants when I first set up the tank. As far as fish, in that size tank, I'd let the tank run for a week before adding any. What kind of fish are you planning on?

Keeper · 03-16-2004, 07:02 AM

I'm still trying to decide on fish...definitely tetras(i like the zebras), angels, maybe loachs of some sort but I don't know alot about them. I still have a "little" research to do regarding fish.

I also need a good place to get a ballast, end caps and [acronym:86d6da17e7="Very high output fluorescent"]VHO[/acronym:86d6da17e7] bulbs. The place I normally shop at quoted me $499.00 for ballast and $30 for each bulb. All in Canadian dollars. Sounds a little pricey to me!

Thanks

BrianNY · 03-16-2004, 07:35 AM

That sounds a bit high to me too. Even in Canadian bucks. I purchased a 6 X 55 brite lite kit from AH Supply for just over $300 US for my 125 [acronym:8b55aee217="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:8b55aee217].

Bigger tanks are terrific but it means bigger accessories and bigger bucks

03-16-2004, 02:42 AM	#1
Keeper Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere in the tank Posts: 464	90gal planted question I plan on starting up a 90gal planted tank. My questions are as follows. How long should the tank run before adding plants? How long should it run before adding fish? How many fish should be added at 1 time? Any recommendations on fish that do well in a tank like this or fish that are just fun? This is my first big tank so any advice would be great Thanks

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03-16-2004, 06:52 AM	#2
BrianNY Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NY Posts: 4,259 Images: 18	Hi Keeper. 90 gallons is a super tank . Planted tanks are awesome but can be tricky too. I suggest you read the FAQs under planted tanks here to help you get started. I like to add all the plants when I first set up the tank. As far as fish, in that size tank, I'd let the tank run for a week before adding any. What kind of fish are you planning on?

03-16-2004, 07:02 AM	#3
Keeper Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere in the tank Posts: 464	I'm still trying to decide on fish...definitely tetras(i like the zebras), angels, maybe loachs of some sort but I don't know alot about them. I still have a "little" research to do regarding fish. I also need a good place to get a ballast, end caps and [acronym:86d6da17e7="Very high output fluorescent"]VHO[/acronym:86d6da17e7] bulbs. The place I normally shop at quoted me $499.00 for ballast and $30 for each bulb. All in Canadian dollars. Sounds a little pricey to me! Thanks

03-16-2004, 07:35 AM	#4
BrianNY Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NY Posts: 4,259 Images: 18	That sounds a bit high to me too. Even in Canadian bucks. I purchased a 6 X 55 brite lite kit from AH Supply for just over $300 US for my 125 [acronym:8b55aee217="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:8b55aee217]. Bigger tanks are terrific but it means bigger accessories and bigger bucks