38L (10G) tank to set up, hints for the noob:)?

[Samba264]

So I'm brand new at the fish thing...really keen to hear any hints/opinions about how to set up a 10G tank and what to stock it with?
Cheers:headbang2:

 

[Rbishop]

Too many possibilities...can you narrow down to what fish you desire? If nothing else, visit an LFS and write down what interests you and make a post about them here, and of course research about them here and online. See what folks are saying about their requirements.

As for getting the tank ready...

heater....3-5 watts per gallon
good filter....one that has a rating for twice your tank size
a substrate of your choosing....play sand is inexpensive and allows plants
glass hood to minimize heat loss and to stop jumpers
a goold liqid test lit for cycling and future testing (ammonia/nitrite/nitrate)
thermometer....not the decal stick on type
declorinator...best bang for the buck is Prime
decorations of your choice


read this.....

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84598

 

[Haydn24]

Yup, agree with above. Make sure you really understand the cycling process

 

[Samba264]

Thanks for replying
I have been rabidly researching all things fishy since I got the tank, it came with an Aqua One HOF which I cant find filter media for, what sort/brand is decent that i can cut to size? or is that unadvisable?

At the moment I like the idea of 4 Zebra Danios, 2 Leopard Danios (will they school together?), a few ghost shrimp/snails and later on 3+ pygmy Corydoras. would that be overstocking the tank much?

Cheers

 

[FallenAngel]

I think that would be about right, but where do you get the ghost shrimp from?
We don't get them up in Aucks, lucky you down in Wellington!

I think that the danio's would school together.

Remember to keep up with maintenance, water changes, gravel vacuums etc.

 

[Samba264]

I haven't checked out the LFS's yet, cant set up the tank for another month or two and didn't wanna tease myself too much

 

[Haydn24]

I have one of those aqua one HOBs and I find the filter media at the larger pet stores here in Australia like pet paradise. They usually have a section for equipment

 

[Jspigs]

Too many possibilities...can you narrow down to what fish you desire? If nothing else, visit an LFS and write down what interests you and make a post about them here, and of course research about them here and online. See what folks are saying about their requirements.

As for getting the tank ready...

heater....3-5 watts per gallon
good filter....one that has a rating for twice your tank size
a substrate of your choosing....play sand is inexpensive and allows plants
glass hood to minimize heat loss and to stop jumpers
a goold liqid test lit for cycling and future testing (ammonia/nitrite/nitrate)
thermometer....not the decal stick on type
declorinator...best bang for the buck is Prime
decorations of your choice


read this.....

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84598

:iagree:

 

[Samba264]

Thank you