Hello all. I have worked at an independent Pet Supply store for years and I have been tinkering with getting fish for quite some time now. We don't sell animals in our store and we are limited in what we carry for fish supplies (just the 'basic'-basics). We focus more on dogs cat and small animal products. Though my dog and cat product knowledge is vast, my fish knowledge is very poor indeed. I want to make the right choices going forward.
I get a good discount and some of the tanks were on sale from our distributor so I jumped on getting a 75 Gallon tank and stand. I would like to start slow and create a nice setup but really need advice on which products to choose. I feel funny asking other stores for advice as I am going to buy all the equipment from the store I work in (though I will buy the fish from them).
Basically I have already purchased an All Glass Aquarium 75 Gallon tank and a pine stand to go with it.
I am looking at the Marineland C-530 CANISTER FILTER. This was under recommendation from one of the other Pet Stores I already visited.
I have my books on setting up the tank but most of them are instructions for 20 gallon tanks and they don't recommend brands of equipment. I tend to want to get the better options of the things I need but I need advice on which brands/models to get/look into.
I do want to have live plants in my aquarium if this makes any difference and am also looking for advice in what is needed for this as well.
My plans are; 1) To acquire the parts first. 2) Set up the Aquarium and have it running for a bit (hopefully with plants and cleaning critters introduced). 3) Then add in the fish last over time.
I am in no rush for completion. Since I am only on step one I want to ensure I get the right equipment. Any advice would be much appreciated!!!
Thanks! :goldfish:
I get a good discount and some of the tanks were on sale from our distributor so I jumped on getting a 75 Gallon tank and stand. I would like to start slow and create a nice setup but really need advice on which products to choose. I feel funny asking other stores for advice as I am going to buy all the equipment from the store I work in (though I will buy the fish from them).
Basically I have already purchased an All Glass Aquarium 75 Gallon tank and a pine stand to go with it.
I am looking at the Marineland C-530 CANISTER FILTER. This was under recommendation from one of the other Pet Stores I already visited.
I have my books on setting up the tank but most of them are instructions for 20 gallon tanks and they don't recommend brands of equipment. I tend to want to get the better options of the things I need but I need advice on which brands/models to get/look into.
I do want to have live plants in my aquarium if this makes any difference and am also looking for advice in what is needed for this as well.
My plans are; 1) To acquire the parts first. 2) Set up the Aquarium and have it running for a bit (hopefully with plants and cleaning critters introduced). 3) Then add in the fish last over time.
I am in no rush for completion. Since I am only on step one I want to ensure I get the right equipment. Any advice would be much appreciated!!!
Thanks! :goldfish: