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i just inherited a rather large aquarium and i am starting to put it together. i was wondering if anyone knew of any websites because i want to make it a caribbean soul, buffett, type things to put in the aquarium.

thanx

or any help with fish selection woud be great also. i am leaning torward doing a saltwater aquarium.

This pics might help get you started.. might depend on if you have a freshwater or saltwater tank. Good luck!

http://www.aquartaquariums.com/gallery.html

Rick PM Sharkfyn if you're thinking about a saltwater.........she has a 150 gallon and a 55 gallon complete with a shark Good luck with whatever you do!!!

mmmm saltwater is very hard to do. I have a 10 and 30 gallons tanks. Both are fresh water, but 1 is for goldfish and the 30 gl is for tropical. Goldfish , any type, need cooler water temps 66-72 deg. They seem to survive and thrive in almost any condition. Tropical fish need warmer water 78-82 deg. temp. So a heater IS needed. But the variaty of tropical fish is amazing. My 30 gl has neon green,blue , and pink rocks I really mean NEON. Also a few seashell I got off the beach in Florida. And an air bubble curtain in the background. Goldfish $1-$5 each. Tropical $2-$10 each. Saltwater $10-????. Enjoy

You might also want to pick up a couple of books at the pet store.

If you go with fresh water, get the tank set up and running with water for at least 24-48 hrs befor adding fish. Chech your ph level before adding fish. I ran my set up for 4 days and checked the ph's befor adding fish.

thank all of you very much for your suggestions. please keep them coming.


PHINS UP!!!!

I've had a few African cichlid(pronounced sick-lid) set ups. They're one of the most colorful freshwater fish you can buy, but some species are very aggressive and territorial. You must have a big tank(30 gallon+) if you want more than 5 or so cichlids. Most cichlids are rock dwellers, so you need to provide them with plenty of hiding spots in the tank, at least one good spot per fish. How big is the tank? If you know the demensions, you can figure out how many cubic feet it is, and 1 cubic foot = 7.48 gallons.

I'd suggest you start with a freshwater tank, because saltwater requires a lot of maintenance and $$$$. Talk with someone at your local fish store about buying the right filtering/lighting/gravel/rocks/plants/etc for the tank you have.

Check out some pix at http://www.cichlids.com/

To echo Sidew13's comments.. Aquariums need to be created slowly. You can't rush the process, even with the "instant start chemicals". If its a fresh water tank, which is the easiest starting point, run it for a couple days WITHOUT fish to let the chlorine dissipate. Then I like to add a few neons. Neons are relativly inexpensive, colorful. and they school together. Let them acclamate themselves to the tank. The urine and feces from the fish will kickstart the bio process that is the backbone of a healthy tank. After a week you can add A FEW more fish. Slowly build up the fish over time. If you add too many it will shock the tank and cause problems.

When changing you filter media, whatever kind you use, do not change all at once. The bacteria that breaks down the waste left by the fish thrive in the filter media and create colonys. If you change it all at once the filters become sterile and have to restablish the bacteria again.

I hope this helps.
Tom

The Joker is 110% correct
I used .25 cent goldfish "feederfish" instead of neons