EDRob44

I'm really glad I read this; I have not vacuumed under the decorations in my tank yet (but it's only a few months old). I'd planned on cleaning tomorrow, so I'm glad I got to this first!

Lucy

Isn't this a great thread?

Usually we don't like to bump up older threads, but this is a good one that newer members can benefit from.

Mike19

sticky worthy perhaps

Lucy

Sorry Mike19, I missed your post. This is already stickied in the beginner section of the forum.

READ FIRST: Freshwater Beginner Important Topics

KrisT

Even though I'm very new here I have a tip. Learned first hand very recently... When you install the heater wait for about 20 minutes or so before turning it on.

deathtroll

test the pH in the water from the tap before setting up tanks it will let you know what types of fish you can safely keep. It is fairly easy to raise ph but can be difficult to lower it.

10gallonmadness

Probably most important tip for beginners! ALWAYS USE DE-CHLORINATOR!

Lucy

This is a great thread, isn't it?

10gallonmadness

Well said... and this thread is fairly old. Amazing it was still alive before you guys stickied it.

Lucy

It was stickied back in 2007
It's great that others are still adding to it!

small_fry

haha my 2 sucking catfish must be spys as well they often disappear all day sometimes for days at a time, just when i start looking for their dead bodies they start swimming around like what i was here all along??!!

Aldric

lol My male bristlenose has started doing that