How Long Untilk I Can Put Fish In

[deefer]

i put water in and put the heater on how long will it be till it will be warm enough to put fish in

 

[Dangerousdan]

i put water in and put the heater on how long will it be till it will be warm enough to put fish in

You need to have filter running to cycle the tank, which is more important at this stage than the temperature.
Cycling the tank is basicaly leting bactria grow in the filter which helps remove harmful elements out the water. IE Ammonia, NitrItes and NitrAtes, which result from fish waste, rotting food and plants etc amongs other things.
Im sure there are some pinned topics on cycling which someone will be able to link you too.
Its gonna be minimum of a week though im afraid. (Well least it should be)
Hope this helps you.
Dan

 

[deefer]

ok thanks yes i have a filter

 

[modernhamlet]

Run the filter, heater, and any other equipment for 48 hours to ensure everything is working right, the tank doesn't leak, etc.

Then cycle. Fishless cycling is the way to go. You will have a full and healthy tank much faster with a fishless cycle than cycling with fish.

 

[phillip]

so i can put fish in in 48 hrs

 

[rachelbatchelor]

Get your tank running, check its not leaking. Get the filter and heaters going. When it gets up to the correct heat (use a thermometer) then you can add some bacteria (you can get it from your local aquatic shop).

Keep the tank running, and keep testing the water for ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates. When they are all at the correct level then you can add a few fish. Then leave it a few days, test the water again and if its ok add some more.

Dont do what i done when i had my first fish tank (a few years ago), i put too many fish in, to early, and ended up with a tank full of ill, and dying fish.

Ammonia and nitrites are lethal to fish, and it is so important that you dont put fish in until the levels are reduced to zero.

Hope that makes sense, and i hope it helps!

Oooh, i almost forgot!! DONT overfeed the fish!!!

Thats another mistake i made with my first tank. I ended up with loads of uneated food in the tank which rotted, and made the ammonia and nitrites shoot up.

Silly me!!

Fortunatly ive learnt my lesson now. Im now on my third tank, but this one is bigger then the others i have had before, and ive got different types of fish in it.

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

so i can put fish in in 48 hrs

No, read this;

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=73365

You'll need to buy pure ammonia and test kits for ammonia, nitrates and nitrites to do a fishless cycle, leaving the tank empty doing nothing, will do nothing.

 

[phillip]

ok i dont have a temp gage apart from that how will i know it is warm enough

 

[Luke_e]

You need a thermomiter, they are cheap enough.
Unless you have an amazing talent to guess a wide range of water temps with your finger

 

[phillip]

ok lol how much are they i can feel wid me finger
will it be VERY HOT
i likie the sound of your tanks do u have any pics

 

[LeoII]

ok i dont have a temp gage apart from that how will i know it is warm enough

You really must get a thermometer - there is no other way to tell that the water is the correct temperature for your fish! Aquarium thermometers are very cheap to buy and you should check the temperature of your tank regularly. You will also need to ensure that the fresh water that you prepare for water changes is also the same temperature as that already in your tank.

 

[Luke_e]

For a normal cheap one around 99p (mercury one), or you can get one of the stick on ones which lightup on the temp it is, or you can go for a digital one for around £10.00

My tank is nothing special, i will be redoing it in a bit to make it look nicer.

 

[phillip]

ok and i can get tht at my lfs
do u have pics of your tank so now i just wait i cant lol

 

[Luke_e]

Not at the moment i dont sorry.
But if you want to view peoples (amazing) tanks go to this link:
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=105945&st=0

 

[phillip]

thanks hey u have a amano shrimp what they like that looks good

how many litres is your tank