How to Set Up A Freshwater Aquarium (DrsFosterSmith)

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for How to Set Up A Freshwater Aquarium (DrsFosterSmith)

SolbassMD12
SolbassMD12 - 8 years ago
It's better to do fishless cycle than with fish. To get the ammonia, just use a tad bit of liquid ammonia.
ShinyPorygon5
ShinyPorygon5 - 10 years ago
Of course. You can't find a single fish video without someone mentioning Nemo. But, he won't, since he's a clownfish. :) Clownfish are saltwater fish, not freshwater.
Phil Patterson Jr
Phil Patterson Jr - 11 years ago
I like that hood! Can't find it on the site.
lotsofcoolify
lotsofcoolify - 11 years ago
do you need a skimmer?
Michael Sagna
Michael Sagna - 11 years ago
for god sake! WHY DON'T YOU MAKE THIS IN THE UK!? Please at least start an ebay uk store for this stuff!!!
Seirra Heartley
Seirra Heartley - 11 years ago
thank you people!!!! this was so helpful!!
Josh Williams
Josh Williams - 11 years ago
What tank is used in this video???
mmdo313
mmdo313 - 11 years ago
what should the premature be of my 33 gallon tank ? goldfish
Dallas Reid
Dallas Reid - 11 years ago
I have owned 4 aquariums in the past 3 years, and all starting with the goldfish I got at a church program

10. comment for How to Set Up A Freshwater Aquarium (DrsFosterSmith)

MrCooterpooter
MrCooterpooter - 11 years ago
...by adding a biological additive. What biological additive?
MrCooterpooter
MrCooterpooter - 11 years ago
We bought our first tank with a lot of beautiful and expensive fish. As soon as the Oscar was big enough, he ate everyone one of them. We were left with a 2-3 lb tiger oscar that fortunately committed suicide by hitting his head on the top of the cover.
detonator361
detonator361 - 11 years ago
and what if nemo brakes the filter???
Tom Riddle
Tom Riddle - 11 years ago
Very informative and helpful, thank you!
nina s
nina s - 11 years ago
That aquarium is gorgeous! I want it D:
marzy
marzy - 12 years ago
Don't listen to anyone that says oscars. You could maybe have one, but it would still probably outgrow your tank. If I were you I would go with african cichlids. They are very colorful and get a decent size.
Jiren The savage
Jiren The savage - 12 years ago
cycling a tank with fish is unhuman, fishless cycle is better and gives you more control.
luka li
luka li - 12 years ago
but how do i change the water inside the fish tank????? im new with this .... help thx
Ashab Alamgir
Ashab Alamgir - 12 years ago
Its called the Eclipse 3, I have one, they are awesome!! Super easy to maintain, just change the filter every 2-3 weeks
Jesús Siliva
Jesús Siliva - 12 years ago
I added my fish 3 days after the setup without even anmmoia test

20. comment for How to Set Up A Freshwater Aquarium (DrsFosterSmith)

rexattack18
rexattack18 - 12 years ago
Tiger Ocsars are great aggressive fish
Jack
Jack - 12 years ago
So you have to wait a month to get fish besides the danios??
LostDreamingMisfit
LostDreamingMisfit - 12 years ago
Was real driftwood used in this tank? Or was it artifical and store bought?
R Reese
R Reese - 12 years ago
Danios
Thomas Ferris
Thomas Ferris - 12 years ago
what fish??? Daniels?
Aquarium Guru
Aquarium Guru - 12 years ago
great job as usual
DCBloodHound
DCBloodHound - 12 years ago
You can speed up the cycle so it's only a week with some modern things but it's better to let it run for a month.
lucarox123
lucarox123 - 12 years ago
Look at my channel for aquariums.
Ashab Alamgir
Ashab Alamgir - 12 years ago
@1peiceaznboi It's an Eclipse 2 I believe I own one, they are amazing! The only thing you need is to replace the filter every 2-4 weeks with an "H" size filter.
alexander530
alexander530 - 13 years ago
i have a plant in my aquarium how do i keep it green. i am going to get more plants after i get th answer.

30. comment for How to Set Up A Freshwater Aquarium (DrsFosterSmith)

Lachang Thao
Lachang Thao - 13 years ago
@drsfostersmith Thanks!
TheRossiboy
TheRossiboy - 13 years ago
This is a great vid for beginners...good job :)
Drs. Foster and Smith Pet Supplies
Drs. Foster and Smith Pet Supplies - 13 years ago
@1peiceaznboi We offer them on our aquatics site. Follow the link in the video description and do a search for hood filter and it will be the first product in your search results.
Lachang Thao
Lachang Thao - 13 years ago
Where can I find one of those hood filters? It's amazing.
voteforpedrooo
voteforpedrooo - 13 years ago
@caliburn0911 it is true, but you can just add a bacterial supplement and directly put fish in.
swiss chard
swiss chard - 13 years ago
this is for tropical fish then i gues
Ludovic Mondragon
Ludovic Mondragon - 13 years ago
@Jennifert12345 mickey fish
Jonny350z
Jonny350z - 13 years ago
my tank is in a area where everyone is, and in direct sunlight because i have 2 turtle and when the sun is out they bask and if its not i use a basking light
Lachang Thao
Lachang Thao - 13 years ago
What kind of fish tank hood is that?
Drs. Foster and Smith Pet Supplies
Drs. Foster and Smith Pet Supplies - 13 years ago
@Goldfish50Gallon unfortunately I am unable to tell you what brand and model no. the tank is. We do not actually carry just tanks at this time, and so I don't know the brand of the tank used in the video.
P.
P. - 13 years ago
what is the name of this fish? 0:28 till 0:34
Michael Materano
Michael Materano - 13 years ago
how many gallons is that
thatpecinalgirl
thatpecinalgirl - 14 years ago
Unfortunately 5 fish had to died before I decided to youtube aquarium inof!!
JackingTheBox
JackingTheBox - 14 years ago
@caliburn0911 yes it is its to build the ecology on the tank and find a balance
fishdude3213
fishdude3213 - 14 years ago
I thought it takes 4 weeks to cycle? Ya and giant danios are super hardy
stopcryn
stopcryn - 14 years ago
thanks fpr posting this video ! :)
iRoyo
iRoyo - 14 years ago
Thanks!
Agentshadowolf
Agentshadowolf - 14 years ago
@defiythelie Not all fish are gonna die when cycling, thats why they say get hardy fish to put in there because they can stand good or bad water conditions. I cycled my tank with Oscar fish before and havent lost one.
kwtblack2
kwtblack2 - 14 years ago
why testing the water is important ? the fish market in there people told me to just add water and let fish ago and nothing happen ? but i want to know why testing is important ?
TIYX
TIYX - 14 years ago
@keyair123 cyclely the tank is adding decaying mass to the tank so that bactria can grow. this bactria is what brakes down the fish poo and other decaying matter. If you add fish when cycling they may die from high amonia levels. During the cycle amonia, nitrate, and nitrite levels will riase and fall while the bactria spreads.

50. comment for How to Set Up A Freshwater Aquarium (DrsFosterSmith)

The0Burger0King
The0Burger0King - 14 years ago
Do I need a biological additive if I have some gravel and a filter from another aquarium?
Yolo Swaggins
Yolo Swaggins - 14 years ago
@HopesCharm If U have guppies no they will die put in spring water or from a river and if u dont wanna clean its tank get a mudsucker
Ruben Kuiper
Ruben Kuiper - 14 years ago
@saltwaterfishguy427 all you need is to find the pretty fish, like the l183!
Ruben Kuiper
Ruben Kuiper - 14 years ago
@keyair123 when cycling the aquarium you let it run, allowing to water to go through the filter, reach a good temprature and letting the important bacteria grow. biological additive is most likely a bacteria start culture to add all needed bacteria to the aquarium in large numbers.
keyair123
keyair123 - 14 years ago
what is meant by "cycle the aquarium?" and what is the biological additive and what is it used for?
Srdjan Pucar
Srdjan Pucar - 14 years ago
it is not true! i wait only one day! :D
Elton Nguyen
Elton Nguyen - 14 years ago
You should use bioboost
Mike Steph Tewell
Mike Steph Tewell - 14 years ago
hey nice fish!! i just gotta horseface loach he/shes in my baby tank check it out i heard theyre kinda rare and thats the 1st i saw 1 to buy so i did lol
Nick Kashab
Nick Kashab - 14 years ago
@foulksey after you add the chemicals for bacteria does the water goe mirky, and should it ??
InvisieMoto
InvisieMoto - 14 years ago
thats for aggersive fish for calm fish its 1in of fish for every gallon
InvisieMoto
InvisieMoto - 14 years ago
i jsut setted up a 29 gallon fish tank and used a florite substrate base
SomethingsFishy
SomethingsFishy - 14 years ago
how big is the aquarium u setting up 20- 29 gallons?????
Kieran Foulkes
Kieran Foulkes - 15 years ago
yeah, it allows bacteria to grow, to help the fish survive!
Drs. Foster and Smith Pet Supplies
Drs. Foster and Smith Pet Supplies - 15 years ago
Thanks for asking. That is a Mickey Mouse Platy.
Ballpythondude420
Ballpythondude420 - 15 years ago
isn't the rule 5 gal for every one inch of fish nose to the base of the tail?
C0LL1N
C0LL1N - 15 years ago
in larger tanks the cycling process can take months, you should wait a few days at least before adding any fish at all, adding too many will cause bacterial blooms, and remember the rule for starting your aquarium: however many fish you think is too many, its half that.

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