Hi everyone.
My daughter loves fish so I took the plunge and bought a 55 gallon tank. However, upon reflection I am not sure if I trust the store owner's information. I told him I wanted the easiest set up possible (because I am new at this) and perhaps he thought I did not want to do any work at all.
I have set up the tank and I have let it cycle for a few days. If some of you could help me out with some questions I would greatly appreciate it.
What filter is the quietest? Do you recommend a cannister filter and are they hard to set up and maintain?
I want to put African chiclids in the fish tank. The store owner said I should put 20-30 in the tank. That sounds like a lot. My roommate in college had the same size tank and he only had eight chiclids. What would be the right amount?
Can I put an allege eater in with the chiclids?
He gave me some bacteria to put in the tank but I was told not to worry about anything else. What about nitrates? Should I test the water before I put any fish in and what tests should I do?
Thanks for the help - I need it for sure.
Regards - Matt
My daughter loves fish so I took the plunge and bought a 55 gallon tank. However, upon reflection I am not sure if I trust the store owner's information. I told him I wanted the easiest set up possible (because I am new at this) and perhaps he thought I did not want to do any work at all.
I have set up the tank and I have let it cycle for a few days. If some of you could help me out with some questions I would greatly appreciate it.
What filter is the quietest? Do you recommend a cannister filter and are they hard to set up and maintain?
I want to put African chiclids in the fish tank. The store owner said I should put 20-30 in the tank. That sounds like a lot. My roommate in college had the same size tank and he only had eight chiclids. What would be the right amount?
Can I put an allege eater in with the chiclids?
He gave me some bacteria to put in the tank but I was told not to worry about anything else. What about nitrates? Should I test the water before I put any fish in and what tests should I do?
Thanks for the help - I need it for sure.
Regards - Matt