How do you start a freshwater aquarium?

Answer 1

Well i have 2 tanks running a 55gallon cichlid tank and a 30 gallon cichlid tank.First all you need to do is put the tank where you want it.Then you get the gravel you want for the substrate.You can either boil the gravel or rinse it off good to get rid of gravel dust.Than you put the gravel in the tank.I suggest a pound per gallon.so ifyou have a 55 gallon tank that's 55-60 pounds of gravel.Than you can add decoration to the tank.I suggest you decorate the tank before you add water due too you don't wanna contaminate the fresh water.Then you add water I suggest you use AQua safe to get rid of the Chlorine and to set the Ph to 7.0.Let the filter run for 24hours before you add fish so the filter can cycle the tank.I didnt and my tank is fine and so are the fish as long as the temp and Ph is good.I also suggest you use plastic plants due to fish in the wild eat the live plants.I vaccume my 55gallon tank like once every 2 weeks due to they are bigger cichlids.The normal temp is 76-80 i have mine set at 79 Degrees.Its not hard to keep a freshwater tank running. take peanut butter and spread it