Acclimation
Topic: Aquarium Setup
1-Rest bag in water for 20 minutes so the water temperatures are equal

2-Open Bag and let water come in to the bag. best case scenario the fish will swim out

3-If he's still in the bag after twenty minutes, net or open the bag further and gently pour him out, without pulling the fish or bag out of the water all the way.

tip: if the fish is your first one wait 24 hours before feeding

Choose Healthy Fish
Topic: Aquarium Setup
-Active, Fish that appear lively

-Undamaged fins

-Clear eyes

-Scales should be parallel with the body, and intact

-No white spots

-No abnormal breathing

-No holes, ulcers or lumps

-Make sure the tanks that they are kept in are clean

-There should be no dead or struggling fish in the tanks that they are held in

Light Knowledge
Topic: Aquarium Setup
-Plants require 12 hours of florescent lighting

-A sudden change in lighting will stress fish

-Leave lights on in the room for atleast another 30 minutes

-Use a timer, fish respond better when the lighting s constant

-Plants and fish require dark as well as lighted periods, dont leave your lights on for 24 hours

-Drip Loops will stop water that leaks out from reaching the outlet

Heaters
Topic: Aquarium Setup
Fish maintain the same level as their environment. so, keeping a constant temperature will help to keep fish free stress which turns into disease.

What's a filter for???
Topic: Aquarium Setup
in your aquarium, most likely, There are more aquatic plants and creatures then you would find in nature. in-turn this cause there to be more biological waste (POOP) then usual this will turn toxic. filters will remove biological and chemical waste, as well as oxygenate the water.

Thing's To Avoid
Topic: Aquarium Setup
Heat registers will affect the temperature of your aquarium, as well as cooling ducts. Windows will cause an outburst of uncontrollable Algae. If it's possible, avoid anywhere the sun might come through and hit the Aquarium directly for long periods of time. Light Curtains or blinds really don't do the trick to blocking out the sun. Ray's still get through.

Glass or Acrylic
Topic: Aquarium Setup
Glass is cheaper and resists scratches better than acrylic. Acrylic can be shapped better and sometimes looks better as well.

Weight
Topic: Aquarium Setup
A complete aquarium setup weighs 10 pounds per gallon. Always use a designated sturdy aquarium stand.

Brand New Aquarium Setup
Topic: Aquarium Setup


image: Hagen Basic Aquarium Guide