Comments on: Your Fish Tank - How Big Should It Be? http://www.fishaquariumtank.com/fish-tank-how-to/your-fish-tank-how-big-should-it-be Setup Guide For Fish Aquarium Tank How To Mon, 21 May 2012 04:23:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Aaron C http://www.fishaquariumtank.com/fish-tank-how-to/your-fish-tank-how-big-should-it-be#comment-619 Aaron C Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:05:59 +0000 http://www.fishaquariumtank.com/fish-tank-how-to/your-fish-tank-how-big-should-it-be#comment-619 around 3 hours. you have to let the tank water get to room temp.<br><b>References : </b><br> around 3 hours. you have to let the tank water get to room temp.
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]]> By: longhairedgit http://www.fishaquariumtank.com/fish-tank-how-to/your-fish-tank-how-big-should-it-be#comment-618 longhairedgit Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:03:59 +0000 http://www.fishaquariumtank.com/fish-tank-how-to/your-fish-tank-how-big-should-it-be#comment-618 Worldwide averages for the completion of nitrogen cycle times are 21-28 days tropical, often longer for coldwater, consider fishless cycling first, or ammonia and nitrite can and probably will damage fish. Any one who cycles with the fish in the tank is risking their lives. Only when ammonia and nitrite readings are a flat zero in parts per million and nitrate production is underway is it genuinely safe to add fish. LFS advice on this is usually complete bulldung. Shopkeepers are not usually experts, in fact, most of them are morons out for the quick sale. I would suggest anyone and everyone read up on fishless cycling and the nitrogen cycle, and actually how long it does take to co,mplete and actually make the water safe before ever buying a fish. Its not about letting the water settle, its about growing a bacterial colony in the filter that will prevent the fish poisoning itself with its own wastes, by biologically converting ammonia into nitrate, which is roughly 40 times less toxic, and still necessitates weekly water changes.<br><b>References : </b><br> Worldwide averages for the completion of nitrogen cycle times are 21-28 days tropical, often longer for coldwater, consider fishless cycling first, or ammonia and nitrite can and probably will damage fish. Any one who cycles with the fish in the tank is risking their lives. Only when ammonia and nitrite readings are a flat zero in parts per million and nitrate production is underway is it genuinely safe to add fish.

LFS advice on this is usually complete bulldung. Shopkeepers are not usually experts, in fact, most of them are morons out for the quick sale.

I would suggest anyone and everyone read up on fishless cycling and the nitrogen cycle, and actually how long it does take to co,mplete and actually make the water safe before ever buying a fish.

Its not about letting the water settle, its about growing a bacterial colony in the filter that will prevent the fish poisoning itself with its own wastes, by biologically converting ammonia into nitrate, which is roughly 40 times less toxic, and still necessitates weekly water changes.
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]]> By: squeakycheek http://www.fishaquariumtank.com/fish-tank-how-to/your-fish-tank-how-big-should-it-be#comment-617 squeakycheek Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:01:59 +0000 http://www.fishaquariumtank.com/fish-tank-how-to/your-fish-tank-how-big-should-it-be#comment-617 Tradtionally you should leave it about 4 weeks to let the bacteria develop. Although we have found that adding stress zyme- insta-start, tap safe and monitoring the nitrate levels using nitrate minus if necessary. Also you could add some hardy fish to keep the bacteria going. OUr favourite is Tiger Barbs. They seem indestructable! However remember Barbs aren't fantastic tank mates in the long run!<br><b>References : </b><br> Tradtionally you should leave it about 4 weeks to let the bacteria develop. Although we have found that adding stress zyme- insta-start, tap safe and monitoring the nitrate levels using nitrate minus if necessary. Also you could add some hardy fish to keep the bacteria going. OUr favourite is Tiger Barbs. They seem indestructable! However remember Barbs aren't fantastic tank mates in the long run!
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]]> By: Ianab http://www.fishaquariumtank.com/fish-tank-how-to/your-fish-tank-how-big-should-it-be#comment-616 Ianab Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:59:59 +0000 http://www.fishaquariumtank.com/fish-tank-how-to/your-fish-tank-how-big-should-it-be#comment-616 Leave the water a day to settle and the temp to stabilise. But you do understand about cycling the tank right? That is VITAL. Running the tank empty does nothing to cycle the tank. If you are cycling with fish, start off with just a few, and leave them in the tank for at least 2 weeks before adding any more fish. Allow six weeks to build up the full stock of fish. I would go with a few cory catfish to start with, tetras usually prefer an established tank as they are very sensitive to ammonia in 'new' tanks. Your tank will be OK with that number of fish if they are small species like corys, neons, Otto cats and dwarf loaches/gourami. All fish that only grow 1 or 2" long. But watch the size that some fish, which you buy small, can grow to. Many species of pleco will grow to over 12". Be patient with building up the stock and you will be OK. Ian Edit... People, this is a 240L / 60gal tank. Are you seriously saying that 20 tetras or corys is going to over stock it . Reality check please, go and throw out your 1" rule and actually think about this. 20 fish may be right if they are up around the 3-4 " range, but if you are keeping neon sized tetras, try a school of 50, plus some other fish.<br><b>References : </b><br> Leave the water a day to settle and the temp to stabilise.

But you do understand about cycling the tank right? That is VITAL. Running the tank empty does nothing to cycle the tank.

If you are cycling with fish, start off with just a few, and leave them in the tank for at least 2 weeks before adding any more fish. Allow six weeks to build up the full stock of fish. I would go with a few cory catfish to start with, tetras usually prefer an established tank as they are very sensitive to ammonia in 'new' tanks.

Your tank will be OK with that number of fish if they are small species like corys, neons, Otto cats and dwarf loaches/gourami. All fish that only grow 1 or 2" long.

But watch the size that some fish, which you buy small, can grow to. Many species of pleco will grow to over 12".

Be patient with building up the stock and you will be OK.

Ian

Edit… People, this is a 240L / 60gal tank. Are you seriously saying that 20 tetras or corys is going to over stock it . Reality check please, go and throw out your 1" rule and actually think about this. 20 fish may be right if they are up around the 3-4 " range, but if you are keeping neon sized tetras, try a school of 50, plus some other fish.
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]]> By: fluffy the wonderdog http://www.fishaquariumtank.com/fish-tank-how-to/your-fish-tank-how-big-should-it-be#comment-615 fluffy the wonderdog Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:57:59 +0000 http://www.fishaquariumtank.com/fish-tank-how-to/your-fish-tank-how-big-should-it-be#comment-615 fewer corys (1 or 2), tetras are good cause they don't get overly large. buy a few fish at a time so if there is a problem you aren't overwhelmed. get your catfish and loaches first. thumbs up to matt b 20 is about max for that size tank.<br><b>References : </b><br>fluffy fewer corys (1 or 2), tetras are good cause they don't get overly large. buy a few fish at a time so if there is a problem you aren't overwhelmed. get your catfish and loaches first.
thumbs up to matt b 20 is about max for that size tank.
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]]> By: Whipass Chick http://www.fishaquariumtank.com/fish-tank-how-to/your-fish-tank-how-big-should-it-be#comment-614 Whipass Chick Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:55:59 +0000 http://www.fishaquariumtank.com/fish-tank-how-to/your-fish-tank-how-big-should-it-be#comment-614 I think your meant to leave the water for a couple of days, not sure about the amount of fish, ask at the pet shop!<br><b>References : </b><br> I think your meant to leave the water for a couple of days, not sure about the amount of fish, ask at the pet shop!
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]]> By: Matt B http://www.fishaquariumtank.com/fish-tank-how-to/your-fish-tank-how-big-should-it-be#comment-613 Matt B Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:53:59 +0000 http://www.fishaquariumtank.com/fish-tank-how-to/your-fish-tank-how-big-should-it-be#comment-613 24 hours should be good as long as you have the filter running during that period some advice tho, 40 fish is wayy to much for that tank, that tank would be majorly overstocked....try only 20 fish at max<br><b>References : </b><br> 24 hours should be good as long as you have the filter running during that period

some advice tho, 40 fish is wayy to much for that tank, that tank would be majorly overstocked….try only 20 fish at max
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]]> By: Calandra http://www.fishaquariumtank.com/fish-tank-how-to/your-fish-tank-how-big-should-it-be#comment-612 Calandra Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:51:03 +0000 http://www.fishaquariumtank.com/fish-tank-how-to/your-fish-tank-how-big-should-it-be#comment-612 <b>When setting up a tropical fish tank...how long should you leave the water to settle before adding your fish?</b><br>And if the tank is 240 litres how many fish would go into the tank? (Im thinking about 10 cory catfish/loaches, about 20 small tetra's & some Gourami's; maybe 40 fish in total. As in 5 cory catfish, 3 loaches & 2 plecs. Thanx! When setting up a tropical fish tank…how long should you leave the water to settle before adding your fish?
And if the tank is 240 litres how many fish would go into the tank? (Im thinking about 10 cory catfish/loaches, about 20 small tetra's & some Gourami's; maybe 40 fish in total.
As in 5 cory catfish, 3 loaches & 2 plecs. Thanx!

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