First tank EVER

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mhcnoriega

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hey,

So i have always wanted to get a fishtank. My grandparents have a 60 gallon tank they are willing to give me, but I have no idea how to start it or what to buy. All I know is that I should cycle my tank. I'm not even sure what fish to buy. All comments are welcomee!
 
Do your research first==will save time and money later.


What kind of fish ==cichlids?? Tetras?? Barbs?? Community?? Lots of small fishes?? A few larger??? Plants??? Inverts???
 
I'm not sure though. What would you recomend thats relatively easy and good as a learning experience. Like what kind of fish/plants/inverts
 
I'd go with a community of tetras, like Neons, Skirts, etc.
That's how I started. :)
Just make sure you research... A TON, as this will save a lot of headaches.
 
best thing to do is look through the photo sections as said above, find some fish that really stand out to you, or go to a fish store and look around, find something you like and the do some research on that specific species or just ask on here for set-up ideas.
 
Just do research first, saves you headaches like everyone has said. Look for deals online for supplies before buying anything at a pet store, assuming you need everything (heater, filter, substrate, ect.) Tetra's are always a good bet, and I personally enjoy the rasbora families. Just browse around the pics/visit a pet store and look around at the community fish, find what you like best, then do some research online :)

Happy aquascaping!
 
Buy an easy hand book like "Aquariums fish for Dummies"
http://www.petco.com/product/8485/Aquariums-for-Dummies.aspx
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Or Everything Tropical Fish Book
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/15..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0VZMH9B7NZP4D2A49X52
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A hand book might be a easy reference to have on hand as there are more opinions on the internet then facts.
 
When you cycle the tank I would use the fishless cycling with ammonia method.
 
60G is a great starter tank. You have lots of room to decorate and stock so choose wisely after doing lots of reading/researching. Get a good picture in your mind of what you want it to be, then draw it out if necessary before actually doing it. One way to start with stocking is to decide whether you want a tank with a few large fish or a tank with alot of small fish. You can also go with several medium sized fish and a large school of small fish. From there you can start to select the kind of fish you like according to color/appearance. Always remember to have fun in the process. ;)
 
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