How to Set Up A Freshwater Aquarium (DrsFosterSmith)

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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 - 11 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 - 11 years ago

I like that hood! Can't find it on the site.

lotsofcoolify - 11 years ago

do you need a skimmer?

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 - 11 years ago

thank you people!!!! this was so helpful!!

Josh Williams - 11 years ago

What tank is used in this video???

mmdo313 - 11 years ago

what should the premature be of my 33 gallon tank ? goldfish

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

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MrCooterpooter - 11 years ago

...by adding a biological additive. What biological additive?

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 - 12 years ago

and what if nemo brakes the filter???

Tom Riddle - 12 years ago

Very informative and helpful, thank you!

nina s - 12 years ago

That aquarium is gorgeous! I want it D:

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 - 12 years ago

cycling a tank with fish is unhuman, fishless cycle is better and gives you more control.

luka li - 12 years ago

but how do i change the water inside the fish tank????? im new with this .... help thx

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 - 12 years ago

I added my fish 3 days after the setup without even anmmoia test

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rexattack18 - 12 years ago

Tiger Ocsars are great aggressive fish

Jack - 12 years ago

So you have to wait a month to get fish besides the danios??

LostDreamingMisfit - 12 years ago

Was real driftwood used in this tank? Or was it artifical and store bought?

R Reese - 12 years ago

Danios

Thomas Ferris - 12 years ago

what fish??? Daniels?

Aquarium Guru - 12 years ago

great job as usual

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 - 12 years ago

Look at my channel for aquariums.

Ashab Alamgir - 13 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 - 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.

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Lachang Thao - 13 years ago

@drsfostersmith Thanks!

TheRossiboy - 13 years ago

This is a great vid for beginners...good job :)

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 - 13 years ago

Where can I find one of those hood filters? It's amazing.

voteforpedrooo - 13 years ago

@caliburn0911 it is true, but you can just add a bacterial supplement and directly put fish in.

swiss chard - 13 years ago

this is for tropical fish then i gues

Ludovic Mondragon - 13 years ago

@Jennifert12345 mickey fish

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 - 13 years ago

What kind of fish tank hood is that?

Drs. Foster and Smith Pet Supplies - 14 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. - 14 years ago

what is the name of this fish? 0:28 till 0:34

Michael Materano - 14 years ago

how many gallons is that

thatpecinalgirl - 14 years ago

Unfortunately 5 fish had to died before I decided to youtube aquarium inof!!

JackingTheBox - 14 years ago

@caliburn0911 yes it is its to build the ecology on the tank and find a balance

fishdude3213 - 14 years ago

I thought it takes 4 weeks to cycle? Ya and giant danios are super hardy

stopcryn - 14 years ago

thanks fpr posting this video ! :)

iRoyo - 14 years ago

Thanks!

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 - 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 - 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.

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The0Burger0King - 14 years ago

Do I need a biological additive if I have some gravel and a filter from another aquarium?

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 - 14 years ago

@saltwaterfishguy427 all you need is to find the pretty fish, like the l183!

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 - 14 years ago

what is meant by "cycle the aquarium?" and what is the biological additive and what is it used for?

Srdjan Pucar - 14 years ago

it is not true! i wait only one day! :D

Elton Nguyen - 14 years ago

You should use bioboost

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 - 14 years ago

@foulksey after you add the chemicals for bacteria does the water goe mirky, and should it ??

InvisieMoto - 14 years ago

thats for aggersive fish for calm fish its 1in of fish for every gallon

InvisieMoto - 14 years ago

i jsut setted up a 29 gallon fish tank and used a florite substrate base

SomethingsFishy - 15 years ago

how big is the aquarium u setting up 20- 29 gallons?????

Kieran Foulkes - 15 years ago

yeah, it allows bacteria to grow, to help the fish survive!

Drs. Foster and Smith Pet Supplies - 15 years ago

Thanks for asking. That is a Mickey Mouse Platy.

Ballpythondude420 - 15 years ago

isn't the rule 5 gal for every one inch of fish nose to the base of the tail?

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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