New Tank

[Tonoius]

Hi,

I have a new tank that has a length of 28.5 cm, width 25 cm and height 39.5 cm. The box that I brought it with did not specify the no. of litres/gallons it could hold... So, I'm having trouble determining what sort of filter I should be using.

Next, after I got everything and finish my cycling, I need some advice on what sort of fish and the numbers I should get.

Thanks in advance!

 

[waterdrop]

You can use the "Aquarium Calculator" up at the top right of the web forum page for volume calculations.

Since fishless cycling takes an average of 4 to 6 weeks, you will have plenty of time to discuss your stocking. Have you figured out where to get a pure type of household ammonia for your cycling? Also have you figured out which freshwater liquid-reagent based test kit you'll be getting?

The pinned articles at the top of the forum have loads of information on all this. I particularly like the ones under Beginners Resource Center for starters.

~~waterdrop~~

 

[Ripley]

It would be around 7 US gallons. You would be limited to small fish with that tank. Some fish that would be good for such a tank would be, Guppies, Cherry Barbs, Betta, Honey Gouramis, White cloud minnows, or neon tetras. These are just some suggestions. There are limits to how many fish you can put n there, but once you have choosen some fish you like then we can talk about stocking numbers.

 

[Ficious]

might i add cherry shrimp or a dwarf puffer

DF's are like little puppy dogs underwater

 

[Tonoius]

Thanks for your replies regarding the types of fish I should get. Will consider all of them.

However, now, my primary concern is what I should get. Should I get a heater, as I live in an equatorial climate? What type of filter would work best in such a tank? What about substrate? Sand or Gravel?

 

[gaz gun man]

personally I would set it up with sand (I like sand based tanks) and have a dwarf puffer after cycling