Setting Up A New Aquarium

Written by Leon Huang

Saturday, 25 June 2005

Article Index 1. Location of your aquarium 2. Any gravel? 3. Preparing your water 4. Setting up your filter 5. What is cycling? 6. Starting the cycling process 7. The wait 8. Acclimatizing your new fishes 9. Observing your fishes 10. Conclusion Page 2 of 10 Any gravel? Skip this part if you plan to have a simple bare-bottom fish tank. Personally, I feel that gravels make an aquarium looks so much nicer. Having gravels also helps hide your fishes' wastes. Before you start pouring your gravels into your fish tank, stop! Take a pail, pour your gravels into it instead. Start washing them over and over until the water is decently clear. This is important, as you don't want your fishes to be swimming in chocolate milk. << Prev - Next >>