Your tank is the most simple and fundamental pieces of equipment you will have in your aquarium set-up.
You must choose a size of tank very carefully, it will depend on the number of fish you are having and the level of experience you have with aquariums.
Having a larger tank with a smaller amount of fish is important if you are a beginner.
Circular tanks are more difficult to use so I usually recommend a rectangular tank.
New aquariums should be given a leak-proof test before setting anything up.
Full the tank with water and if there are no leaks after twelve hours then you can empty the tank and get it ready for final set-up.
You can now start to set-up the aquarium.
You will first need substrate like sand or gravel.
Firstly it is a good idea to put down some 1/16th grade sand for some bottom soil.
The gravel that you are using must be of uniform size.
If you have bought your gravel at an aquarium store they will be already of uniform size.
Different types of tanks require different size grains.
Be sure to check what is compatible with your fish and equipment.
You must run water through your sand until the water runs clear.
It is now time to spread it out on the bottom of the tank about 3 cm deep in the front and 6 cm deep at the back for a nice slope.
If you are mixing the sand with gravel then have at least a 6 cm layer on top of the undergravel filter, less than this lowers the filtering capacity of the tank.
You must choose a size of tank very carefully, it will depend on the number of fish you are having and the level of experience you have with aquariums.
Having a larger tank with a smaller amount of fish is important if you are a beginner.
Circular tanks are more difficult to use so I usually recommend a rectangular tank.
New aquariums should be given a leak-proof test before setting anything up.
Full the tank with water and if there are no leaks after twelve hours then you can empty the tank and get it ready for final set-up.
You can now start to set-up the aquarium.
You will first need substrate like sand or gravel.
Firstly it is a good idea to put down some 1/16th grade sand for some bottom soil.
The gravel that you are using must be of uniform size.
If you have bought your gravel at an aquarium store they will be already of uniform size.
Different types of tanks require different size grains.
Be sure to check what is compatible with your fish and equipment.
You must run water through your sand until the water runs clear.
It is now time to spread it out on the bottom of the tank about 3 cm deep in the front and 6 cm deep at the back for a nice slope.
If you are mixing the sand with gravel then have at least a 6 cm layer on top of the undergravel filter, less than this lowers the filtering capacity of the tank.