funk74
Member
Hi
Needed some quick help. I just came across this site a few days ago as I was researching aquariums.
Yesterday I got a good deal on a freshwater 90 gal tank and so I brought it home. I was wondering if I need to do anything critical before I mess things up.
Details:
When I went to pick the tank up, it was full of water with a few fish in it. I believe he had it setup with african cichlid's and a few other fish but had sold most of the fish already.
So I got the tank with a stand, and canopy. It came with a T5 light fixture with a blue light bulb and a white light bulb.
He gave me the rocks that were in the tank (about 100 lbs) and 2 Magnum 350 filters (one with with a carbon container filter and the other with a particle filter)with tubing.
So we emptied the tank down to less then about 1/2 inch of water and he removed and kept the fish he had.
There is sand on the bottom of the tank with a bunch of small snails (100's).
I have read most of the beginner faq's and about the nitrogen cycle.
So is there anything I need to do immediately? or should I just start over with the cycle? His tank seemed pretty healthy.
Should I keep the sand with the snails in it or get rid of the snails? Should I keep it sand or change to gravel?
I think those are my most urgent questions as I continue to read all the faqs and past posts.
Thanks for your knowledge!
Devang.
Needed some quick help. I just came across this site a few days ago as I was researching aquariums.
Yesterday I got a good deal on a freshwater 90 gal tank and so I brought it home. I was wondering if I need to do anything critical before I mess things up.
Details:
When I went to pick the tank up, it was full of water with a few fish in it. I believe he had it setup with african cichlid's and a few other fish but had sold most of the fish already.
So I got the tank with a stand, and canopy. It came with a T5 light fixture with a blue light bulb and a white light bulb.
He gave me the rocks that were in the tank (about 100 lbs) and 2 Magnum 350 filters (one with with a carbon container filter and the other with a particle filter)with tubing.
So we emptied the tank down to less then about 1/2 inch of water and he removed and kept the fish he had.
There is sand on the bottom of the tank with a bunch of small snails (100's).
I have read most of the beginner faq's and about the nitrogen cycle.
So is there anything I need to do immediately? or should I just start over with the cycle? His tank seemed pretty healthy.
Should I keep the sand with the snails in it or get rid of the snails? Should I keep it sand or change to gravel?
I think those are my most urgent questions as I continue to read all the faqs and past posts.
Thanks for your knowledge!
Devang.