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It's the same as starting a marine tank. buy saltwater mix, sand/gravel, live rocks are also good, powerful filter for the right size of your tank, a protien skimmer, heater, and light fixture. You will also need various chemicals. Look them up. Its gonna be more than $100 for everything, just for a 10 gallon tank. Anyways, clean out your gravel/sand. Put it in the tank, then fill water up. Let the water become clear (it will be cloudy). Then, put in enough salt mix (according to the directions on the label) for your tank. Install the filter, protien skimmer, and heater and light. Cycle the tank for about a week, make sure your salt is at the right level, and all your chemicals. Then, if it is safe, start out with one fish. If he survives, add the starfish about 1 week later.You may keep adding fish about every week.
Check out reefscavengers.com for live fish and chemicals to buy. Or, just go to your local Petsmart. They have everything!
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Can you put fish in a tank you just set up?
no because you just now set it up and it needs to cycle
How long does it take for a ten gallon fish tank to set up?
With knowlege and all the right equipment a small tank can easily be set up in an hour.
Is it normal for you saltwater fish tank to be cloudy at first because I just set up my fish tank and it is cloudy but I am not sure if it is normal?
no its not okay
Can you put a ball python in a tank that has had fish in it?
Provided the tank is clean and has been set up correctly there should be no problems.
Does it matter what type of rocks you use for a fish tank?
It can depending on the set up and desired fish. Need more info.
What do you do if your fish tank really stinks and why does it... ive had the tank set up for about a week with fish in it i know it probably has something to do with cycling the tank...?
Make sure that the filter bag that is in your filter is clean. The cause can also b too many fish or over feeding.
Is a fish tank a machine?
No. A fish tank is simply a container with 3 dimensions, length, width, and height. An aquarium. a tank set up to provide fish and other critters a healthy home, often uses some type of machinery, like a filter or chiller.
How should you set up your goldfish tank?
A leaflet should have come with your tank about how to set it up and the equipment you will need but here is how i set up mine....... put ur tank away from direct sunlight or sound systems, your tank needs to be near plug sockets. 1.Thouroughly clean the gravel, ornaments and sindes of your tank with warm water, (DO NOT USE SOAP) 2.set up your filter and air stone in the tank. 3. dose water with nitrate killing stuff that you can usually buy in all pet shops 4. add the water carefully as not to move the gravel at the bottom 5.leave your tank for about a week to settle before adding any fish 6. buy one or two little fish to see if they survive, if they are ok you can start to any other fish. HOPE THIS HELPED (these were the intructions that came with my tank, i did not make this up)
What is the name of stuff the builds up in a fish tank?
the stuff that builds up on your fish tank is called ''algee''
Could new fish be put in a tank after the tank being set up for 24 hours?
I would wait a little longer... but it might work that is up to you however the fish might die quickly if you have not put all the nessesary chemicals in the tank of if the water has not been filtered enough times
Why do your little black ghosts dies during a week after adding them to your tank?
That depends on your tank. What other fish do you have, how long has the tank been set up, what is the water quality of the tank, etc? If the tank is not properly balanced, any delicate fish (such as those with very thin skin) will most likely die quickly.
Theres no fish in your tank yet and its already cloudy?
A recently set-up fish tank will gro through a cycle. Your water will cloud up due to the bacteria in your water trying to regulate itself. Nothing needs to be done as it will run it's course in about a weeks time and then it should be safe for fish.
