I have learned this not jst on my own but from surfing the board a noticing that their are some people who have a lot of problems with their tanks and their are some people who don't. My best advice comes in 4 steps...
1> Set up: find the tank that meets you finacially (sp?). Then buy the substrate, decor, and equipment. Set it up to your liking and leave it.
2> Cycle: Begin tank cycling process here. I won't go into details, but I would say let tank cycle for at least a month.
3> Stock: Keep in mind what kind of theme you want for the fish you get. Also note the limitations of the fish. If you are looking for a well stocked tank; get smaller fish. Maybe you want to raise a prized fish you always wanted. Whatever the case, know all you can about the species and stick with what you have in mind.
4> Leave it alone: I think a lot of people (including myself) sometimes have problems keeping their hands out of the water. I have been fish keeping for a year now and have only lost 5 fish. 3 Black phantom tetras to ich and the other 2 were blue rams (species speaks for itself). But I have learned that by leaving the tank, fish, and equipment (except for cleaning and maintenance) alone, you have a less likely chance of something going wrong.
I think a lot of people will agree with me. It doesn't take a genius to keep fish. Just need to be well informed.
Peace out!
1> Set up: find the tank that meets you finacially (sp?). Then buy the substrate, decor, and equipment. Set it up to your liking and leave it.
2> Cycle: Begin tank cycling process here. I won't go into details, but I would say let tank cycle for at least a month.
3> Stock: Keep in mind what kind of theme you want for the fish you get. Also note the limitations of the fish. If you are looking for a well stocked tank; get smaller fish. Maybe you want to raise a prized fish you always wanted. Whatever the case, know all you can about the species and stick with what you have in mind.
4> Leave it alone: I think a lot of people (including myself) sometimes have problems keeping their hands out of the water. I have been fish keeping for a year now and have only lost 5 fish. 3 Black phantom tetras to ich and the other 2 were blue rams (species speaks for itself). But I have learned that by leaving the tank, fish, and equipment (except for cleaning and maintenance) alone, you have a less likely chance of something going wrong.
I think a lot of people will agree with me. It doesn't take a genius to keep fish. Just need to be well informed.
Peace out!
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