I helped a friend set up a tank last week and I realized that I picked up many simple tricks over the years. I thought it will be good to start a thread with little tricks which we picked up that most people over look. I will like to learn some too.
Each tip should be two lines. The first is the tip the second is the reason. These should be general tips that can be used on any species or size tank.
1) Buy the blue fish net with fine holes, as oppose to the green net. Fish fins won't get stuck in the blue net.
2) Make sure your filter intake cap is on. Fish will get stuck in it.
3) Get a good siphon, hose, and faucet hook up for water changes. The easier it is to do a water change, the more water will get changed.
4) Some useful house hold products I found useful for water changes are the flexible hose (as seen on TV), flexible ties (it's like moldable subber rope), used to hold the water tube in the tank and 5 gallon Poland Spring bottles if I don't want to run a hose. Easier water changes equal more water changes and lots of water on the floor is not fun.
Each tip should be two lines. The first is the tip the second is the reason. These should be general tips that can be used on any species or size tank.
1) Buy the blue fish net with fine holes, as oppose to the green net. Fish fins won't get stuck in the blue net.
2) Make sure your filter intake cap is on. Fish will get stuck in it.
3) Get a good siphon, hose, and faucet hook up for water changes. The easier it is to do a water change, the more water will get changed.
4) Some useful house hold products I found useful for water changes are the flexible hose (as seen on TV), flexible ties (it's like moldable subber rope), used to hold the water tube in the tank and 5 gallon Poland Spring bottles if I don't want to run a hose. Easier water changes equal more water changes and lots of water on the floor is not fun.
