Hey! Setting up a new aquarium

Chloe'n'Holly · 01-28-2008, 11:04 AM

Hey,
So I am new to this forum or any forum for that matter. I am 22, live in Canada and I love animals.
I have a dog and two mice and I just got a very tiny fish tank to start myself off with. My parents have had many aquariums over the years but I have never been allowed to help them care for the fish or clean or test or anything like that. I once got to pick out some new fish but thats about it. I am very excited to finally start my own tank.
I need some tips and suggestions though so maybe some of you could help me. I have a 1.5 gallon tank and I haven't set up ANYTHING yet. No water, no plants I havent't even got any gravel yet. What type of filter should I get? What plants should I put into it? And most importantly what kind of fish should I house in the aquarium? I was thinking maybe some rainbow tetras or a few mollies? I don't know, any help is appreciated. Thanks so much!

**JustOneMore20** · 01-28-2008, 11:11 AM

Hi, welcome to Fish Forums!

I am 22 as well.

I will try to answer your questions in your other thread.

CTSrt4 · 01-28-2008, 02:37 PM

im 23 =p welcome to fishfourms

Obsidian · 01-28-2008, 08:25 PM

Welcome to FF

jenni182 · 01-29-2008, 05:34 AM

Hi, I'm 29, and in Canada too, I just finished building the base to my fishtank, and can't wait to start cycling to get started.. Its 4ft long and almost 2 ft tall, so I once was fill with my baby fishies until Ick took over. This time will be better, I hope

01-28-2008, 11:04 AM	#1
Chloe'n'Holly Fishy Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Windsor, Ontario Age: 22 Posts: 12	Hey! Setting up a new aquarium Hey, So I am new to this forum or any forum for that matter. I am 22, live in Canada and I love animals. I have a dog and two mice and I just got a very tiny fish tank to start myself off with. My parents have had many aquariums over the years but I have never been allowed to help them care for the fish or clean or test or anything like that. I once got to pick out some new fish but thats about it. I am very excited to finally start my own tank. I need some tips and suggestions though so maybe some of you could help me. I have a 1.5 gallon tank and I haven't set up ANYTHING yet. No water, no plants I havent't even got any gravel yet. What type of filter should I get? What plants should I put into it? And most importantly what kind of fish should I house in the aquarium? I was thinking maybe some rainbow tetras or a few mollies? I don't know, any help is appreciated. Thanks so much!

01-28-2008, 11:11 AM	#2
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama, US Age: 22 Posts: 3,492	Hi, welcome to Fish Forums! I am 22 as well. I will try to answer your questions in your other thread. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry

01-28-2008, 02:37 PM	#3
CTSrt4 FISH GEEK IN TRAINING Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vernon CT Age: 24 Posts: 75	im 23 =p welcome to fishfourms __________________ 30 Gallon Fresh Water 5freshwater clams 1 SwordTail 1 gourami 5 Danios Zebra 14 Tetra Neons 3 Ghost Shrimp 3 African dwarf Frogs 1 Pleco BushyNose 1 Bamboo Shrimp 1 Debewie Md 1Tetra Bleeding heart 2 Platates 1 red tail shark fish 4 freash water clams 3 Female Betas various colors 7 Assorted live Plants --------------------------------------------------- 3 Gallon Tank 1 CrownTail Beta

01-28-2008, 08:25 PM	#4
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01-29-2008, 05:34 AM	#5
jenni182 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Age: 29 Posts: 4	Hi, I'm 29, and in Canada too, I just finished building the base to my fishtank, and can't wait to start cycling to get started.. Its 4ft long and almost 2 ft tall, so I once was fill with my baby fishies until Ick took over. This time will be better, I hope

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