hi!!

[phillwindor]

hello!
i have just bought an aquarium. i had one years ago with my dad but we got rid of it. im just starting off and im a bit nervious after reading about all this cycling stuff!!! haha
at the moment im just gettin the temp sorted and that. obviously i have cleaned the rocks etc but the water smells like chlorine... will it go?
i cant stop talking about fish and my tank in world. proper annoying everyone ! ha! but so!
hopefully i'll be able to find out more info on here from people. the place i bought the tank from said go in next week with a water sample so they'll test it. fingers crossed it will be okay to buy fish.
i only have a 'small tak' but its big enough for my room. its about 2 1/2 feet long. any suggestions about fish and how many?

anyway! hello and hope to chat soon!

Phill
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[CAF]

Greetings and welcome to AC!!!!

Make sure you are treating your water to remove Chlorine and Chloramine.

You can use various products such as Prime, etc.

let us know if we can help out.

[country_boy454]

Hello and welcome to the forum!!

[~Erik3.8.07~]

hi and welcome to the forums, for your tank to cycle your gonna need a source of ammonia and your also gonna need a master test kit, read up on fishless cycle in the beginner section and read the free e book in the menu to your left, it'll give you lots of valuable info

[phillwindor]

thanks for the welcoming.

i have put some 'bioactive tapsafe' liquid to it. is that?

[Drumachine09]

Welcome to the A.C.!


Yes, that should be the product, but read it and make sure it says it removes chlorines, chlorimines, and other harmful metals.

[S13DWS]

EEEEEEH UP! hows things?

Welcome to A.C!!!!

Would ya like a cup of tea?

:P Im half pom meself :-)

[spudbuds]

Welcome! You've come to the right place if you can't stop talking about fish. I have the same problem. :sbiggrin:

[ruecole]

Welcome, Phill!

The others here have given good advice. Just be aware, next week is probably too soon to be getting fish, unless you're planning to cycle with fish. But that's traumatic for both the fish and the fish owner as the fish are likely to get sick and/or die. (I know this from experience. :scry:)

Rue

[phillwindor]

Welcome, Phill!

The others here have given good advice. Just be aware, next week is probably too soon to be getting fish, unless you're planning to cycle with fish. But that's traumatic for both the fish and the fish owner as the fish are likely to get sick and/or die. (I know this from experience. :scry:)

Rue

thanks! i have just been reading the ebook. think i'll leave getting fish for about 3 weeks. gonna get plants... real or fake ones? lol
also need to get some hiding places lol

Phill

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[phillwindor]

EEEEEEH UP! hows things?

Welcome to A.C!!!!

Would ya like a cup of tea?

:P Im half pom meself :-)

hey! im good.
i didnt realise that this was a worldwide forum/website... i mean... i thought people from england would be on here. its mad... but good. getting great advice. still early days though!!! :22:

[jeffs99dime]

welcome to a.c.

[squirt_12]

Welcome to the forum!!!!:19:

[Nick_Pavlovski]

Welcome!

It's a smaller tank, so either fish that are small and stay small (eg. Tetras), or just a couple of larger fish.

Have a look at older threads - lots of people have asked this question, and it's still asked every month or so now!

[digger]

hello and welcome

[mitcore]

hi and welcome

[crackatinny]

Welcome to AC:22:

[digital3]

Welcome to the A.C. Definitely go for the real plants. They're awesome and they add so much to the hobby. Just make sure to research on proper lighting. I messed up on that, but was able to correct it quickly.

You're definitely on the right track though with the fishless cycle. Making that move alone will guarantee you an easier start. Search the forums and ask the questions, and you'll find ALL the answers you're looking for around here. Good luck! :c5:

[SkarloeysMom]

Welcome to AC! The free Aquarium eBook available on this site will be very helpful to you getting started. Check it out!