starting off .....

Hi all,
just starting, got my tank ( 90x40x40 100l i think) yesterday
comes with built in filter,pump and heater at the back
washed it all nicely just with water a couple of times
washed all gravel ( a lot of times, was very very dirty )
placed grey at bottom them white and red ( looks really really good )
placed 6 plants ( 2 each of different types ) a big rock with lots of holes and an air curtain
water looks good and clear ( added 5 capfulls of anti chlorine, as per pet shop )

should i start adding fish by tomorow ? ( 48 hours since start )

can i start with guppies and angels ??

Luis

 

No! you can not add fish yet. Search for the Nitrogen Cycle.
This will also make you more familiar with the forum.
Good luck! and Welcome.

 

Welcome, nice setup. You wont be able to add fish yet. Follow the link below. You need to "cycle" your tank first so that your filters can handle the waste fish produce.

http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/s...-Cycle-for-Aquariums&highlight=Nitrogen+cycle

 

Welcome to TASA! Hope you enjoy your stay!

 

thanx guys

 

Welcome to TASA. Enjoy the site.
Don't trust what the box's say about being able to add fish straight away. They lie to us.

 

Welcome Luis!

 

Hi all,
will guppies, angels and yellow malawi get along ??

 

Nope. Malawis won't get along with anything.

 

REALLY ?? saw such nice ones at LFS today !! pity ..

 

will the angels and guppies b cool ??

 

Malawis will attack the angels. They can be very territorial.

 

Hi all,

starting to get some kinda growth ( whitish, transparent like cotton stuffs ) in 1 or 2 spots, what is it ? good or bad ??

 

You can only keep malawis with malawis. Mayeb some other type of cichlids too. Angels are too delicate though! Instead of malawis, look at rams and microgeophagus, then there are kribensis, these are malawis but they fall into the dwarf cichlid category like the others mentioned

 

ok, got my 1st fish today !! 6 guppies 3 male n 3 female
doing well so far, wish me luck !!

how soon till i know if thers any problems ?
can i add some Angels in da next coupla days ??

 

did my 1st water change this morning ( 10% ) left the water out last nite, added a half cup salt
and have slowly put it in this morning ( keeping an eye on temp )
looks ok so far ...