My first Aquarium/ new here too!! - Aquarium Advice

starinme · 05-04-2008, 10:04 PM

Hello!! I just stumbled on this site (stumbleupon.com)

I bought a fish tank almost 3 weeks ago, thinking that I could just throw some water in it, buy some gravel and fish.. then whooo laaa!

Boy was I wrong!!! I got the package deal! Aquarium, filter and a bottle called "stability" (seachem)

Every Thursday since, I have been going to pet land with a sample of water... fresh water; to see if it's ready for fish... not yet!!!

I never knew how high tech it was!! lol!!

I moved into these apartments, that the only pet you can have is.. well, fish. That is why I am so intriged.

Anyway, I was looking at some fish.. and I seem to like the Millies best. they are very personable.. or easily amused as I.

Does any one know of any fish that I can put in the tank with them that won't eat them or vice versa?? I want my tank to be one that wow's my guest!!

**Purrbox** · 05-04-2008, 10:15 PM

Welcome to AA!

For your questions on compatibility, etc. I'd recommend starting a thread in the FW Getting Started forum with additional stats on your aquarium (size, current inhabitants, desired inhabitants, etc.). That forum gets a bit more traffic, so you'll get more help that way.

**Zagz** · 05-04-2008, 10:15 PM

Welcome to AA! I would highly recommend a fishless cycle. I assume you mean mollies? They are a great fish. What size tank did you buy? Before you can add fish your tank needs to cycle and it needs an ammonia source in order to cycle. See our articles for tips on how to speed up your cycle.

fluffyntex · 05-04-2008, 10:18 PM

Hello and welcome to the site. I am new here as well.
I assume you mean Mollies. I have Guppies, Platys, and swordtails with my mollies as well as a cory, a chinese algae eater, and a couple snails. Just getting my live plants started.
Those give a nice variety of color and lots of activity to watch. Good luck with your tank, keep us posted.

**melosu58** · 05-04-2008, 10:38 PM

Welcome aboard. Glad you are here.

neilanh · 05-04-2008, 10:48 PM

Welcome to the site! I highly recommend you read the articles on the Nitrogen Cycle and fishless cycling before you get any fish. Links are in my sig below. Ask all your questions here on AA, we'd love to help you get into the hobby!

warped1 · 05-05-2008, 08:59 AM

Welcome to Aquarium Advice. As you can tell by the posts to your thread already, the people here are great and very helpful. I'm sort of a newbie here myself and they have helped me understand the formalities of setting up a tank.
Mollies are a great fish. They come in a variety of patterns and colors and in my opinion are more forgiving to a newbie when starting a tank. It has been my experience that they get along nicely with nearly all community fish.

**roka64** · 05-05-2008, 09:46 AM

Welcome to the site! Pretty soon "high tech" will be second hand to you!

Sahabo · 05-05-2008, 09:53 AM

Welcome!

Excellent that you have stumbled upon this site before adding fish to your tank...it will save you a lot of headaches! Do a lot of reading and research about cycling and ask lots of questions from the wonderful members here!

cmor1701d · 05-05-2008, 12:53 PM

You should also invest in some test kits so you can test the water at home, and...

05-04-2008, 10:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
starinme Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1	My first Aquarium/ new here too!! Hello!! I just stumbled on this site (stumbleupon.com) I bought a fish tank almost 3 weeks ago, thinking that I could just throw some water in it, buy some gravel and fish.. then whooo laaa! Boy was I wrong!!! I got the package deal! Aquarium, filter and a bottle called "stability" (seachem) Every Thursday since, I have been going to pet land with a sample of water... fresh water; to see if it's ready for fish... not yet!!! I never knew how high tech it was!! lol!! I moved into these apartments, that the only pet you can have is.. well, fish. That is why I am so intriged. Anyway, I was looking at some fish.. and I seem to like the Millies best. they are very personable.. or easily amused as I. Does any one know of any fish that I can put in the tank with them that won't eat them or vice versa?? I want my tank to be one that wow's my guest!!

05-04-2008, 10:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Purrbox Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa USA Posts: 4,458	Welcome to AA! For your questions on compatibility, etc. I'd recommend starting a thread in the FW Getting Started forum with additional stats on your aquarium (size, current inhabitants, desired inhabitants, etc.). That forum gets a bit more traffic, so you'll get more help that way. __________________ ~Joy 10 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 5.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 2.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - Pico Planted Photo Log

05-04-2008, 10:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zagz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 10,362 Images: 92	Welcome to AA! I would highly recommend a fishless cycle. I assume you mean mollies? They are a great fish. What size tank did you buy? Before you can add fish your tank needs to cycle and it needs an ammonia source in order to cycle. See our articles for tips on how to speed up your cycle. __________________ ------------ Anne My Profile Page My tank & fish photos Have you voted for AA today? Like the advice or comments someone gave you? Show your appreciation with the reputation button!

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melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 11,260 Images: 73	Welcome aboard. Glad you are here. __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

05-04-2008, 10:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
neilanh MTS Advocate Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,503 Images: 15	Welcome to the site! I highly recommend you read the articles on the Nitrogen Cycle and fishless cycling before you get any fish. Links are in my sig below. Ask all your questions here on AA, we'd love to help you get into the hobby! __________________ ~Neilan In the DC Metro Area? Check out GWAPA Look, I have a My Info Page! Where's yours? Useful Links: Vote for AA, Nitrogen Cycle, Fishless Cycling, Articles, Acronym List

05-04-2008, 10:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
fluffyntex Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa Texas Posts: 234	Hello and welcome to the site. I am new here as well. I assume you mean Mollies. I have Guppies, Platys, and swordtails with my mollies as well as a cory, a chinese algae eater, and a couple snails. Just getting my live plants started. Those give a nice variety of color and lots of activity to watch. Good luck with your tank, keep us posted.

05-05-2008, 08:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
warped1 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Philly, Pa. Posts: 306	Welcome to Aquarium Advice. As you can tell by the posts to your thread already, the people here are great and very helpful. I'm sort of a newbie here myself and they have helped me understand the formalities of setting up a tank. Mollies are a great fish. They come in a variety of patterns and colors and in my opinion are more forgiving to a newbie when starting a tank. It has been my experience that they get along nicely with nearly all community fish.

05-05-2008, 09:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,380 Images: 12	Welcome to the site! Pretty soon "high tech" will be second hand to you! __________________ Uh-oh, I just overloaded my Bioload! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

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Sahabo Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Portland, Maine Posts: 357	Welcome! Excellent that you have stumbled upon this site before adding fish to your tank...it will save you a lot of headaches! Do a lot of reading and research about cycling and ask lots of questions from the wonderful members here! __________________ -Heidi 5.5 gallon tank 1 Male Betta named Corwin

05-05-2008, 12:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 3,358 Images: 43	You should also invest in some test kits so you can test the water at home, and... __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

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