help with some setup ideas

[Billy O'Brien]

Well as i stated in my last thread im gunna get a 12" x 8" x 6" tank and i was just after some tips on what stuff i need as in what size filters , would it be a good idea to get a uv skimmer , what size heater and the rest and also how long should i age the water before putting fish into the water?

 

[CDickes1988]

Well as i stated in my last thread im gunna get a 12" x 8" x 6" tank and i was just after some tips on what stuff i need as in what size filters , would it be a good idea to get a uv skimmer , what size heater and the rest and also how long should i age the water before putting fish into the water?

HOB filters should circulate 10x the contents of the tank an hour (eg. 10g tank needs 100 gph hob filter). Heater should be 3-5 watts per gallon. Don't really think you need UV for such a small tank. Also, by aging the water do you mean to get rid of the chlorine? 24 hours, or use a dechlor solution that declorinates instantly. However, you need to cycle the tank first. There are plenty of great articles that take you through the process. I recommend fishless cycling, which you'll need pure ammonia (no surfactants, scents, etc).

 

[Billy O'Brien]

yeah fishless cycling is what i was planning on doing