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Just an FYI...to properly cycle a tank, it takes approximately 7 weeks if starting off with a new filter. If you have an established filter, and are moving the filter and media over to the new tank, you should not lose your cycle. If anything, maybe do an extra water change. A lot of people...

Any heater will do...i've had cheaper Aqueons, more expensive Eheims that always had to be calibrated and were always off a few degrees compared to what they were set for and i also had some kind of expensive titanium heater that worked well, but not any better than my cheap Aqueon. So, that...

You are using way too much salt. Guppies are really not a brackish fish...no salt would be best. Invest in a liquid test kit and depending on your stocking, up the weekly water changes to at least 50%. Over filtration is always good too.

You can only put one fancy goldfish in a 20 gallon. Fancies need 20 gallons per fish and single tails need about 30 to 40 gallons per fish. Fancies grow to about 8 inches and single tails can get to a foot. That tank should be strictly tropical fish. You will lose a lot of fish if you do...

Too many issues with water flow and covers popping off and hard to clean. Canisters have trays which are a breeze to separate and rinse. Also, I clean mine every 6 to 8 weeks. Also (knock on wood!), I've never had a canister leak.

That's one of the reasons I do not like aqua clear filters. Go with a small canister....you will not be disappointed! I use all canisters with a marineland empereror 400 hang on the back....just in case the canister ever fails.

Also, fish really should be fed everyday. We eat every day, so should they. Once your tank is cycled, they'll be no need to do water changes after every feeding. Once a week should be fine.

Estes Stoney River sand....absolute best sand on the market! Its a heavier sand and absolutely no rinsing!