Color Fish Finder

This article was posted on Apr 08 2011

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Starting a Fishtank, need a checklist of what I need?

I am looking at a 29 gallon Rectangular tank, a 39 gallon hex tank, or a 39 gallon corner tank.

In addition to the tank and something to put the tank on, what do I need?

Im also looking for a site with LOTS of pictures like a 'pet finder' than I can pick a fish I like and it gives me good fish to pair them with.

My main concern is low maintenance, I just want some bright colored pretty, bigger fish and some fish that kinda take care of the tank themselves...

Im not sure what do get... and which fish need heaters and such... I keep it at about 65-70 degreen F in my house if that matters for room tempature.

The tanks:
Keep in mind when choosing from the ones that you have listed that the longer the tank, the more surface area you have. The less surface area you have, the less fish you can have. You won't be able to keep any more fish in the 39 hex than the 29 long. The corner tank depends on the height...

Good sites for fish profiles and requirements:

http://www.aquariumlife.net/fishsearch.asp

and

http://www.peteducation.com:80/index.cfm?cls=16

Maintenance:
No fish will "take care of the tank themselves". However, if you include a pleco, (careful, some of these will get huge,) some shrimp, and some gravel and algae snails, they will help.
Regardless of the fish you chose, you will need to do 20% water changes, using a gravel/sand siphon, at least every two weeks.

Heater:
Most fish, (besides goldfish, minnows, and a few others,) are tropical fish and require temperatures in the 70-80F range. When choosing you fish, be sure that they can all tolerate the same temperatures and water parameters.

In addition you will need:
A filter rated for at least 2X your tank. For example, if you chose the 29-gallon, you will need a filter rated for at least 58 gallons.

I highly suggest finding a good aquarium/fish store for healthier fish, variety, and (usually) better advice/trouble shooting.

Add some gravel or sand, some plants, (Live or silk, not plastic,) tank decor, and of course food, and you're all set.

Last but definitely not least, make sure you cycle your tank very well before adding any fish. An uncycled tank is the leading cause of new tank disasters.

http://www.firsttankguide.net/cycle.php

Good luck.

I almost forgot:
A water test kit for ammonia, nitrate, nitrite etc. testing.

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