Tank massacre
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I don't even know where to start..
1) Buy a new tank. Aim for 50-100 gallons to START if you plan on keeping any of those fish again. Keep the 1' tank in a corner of your room for emergency medication.
2) Take your newly bought tank, and fill it with water in a balanced, supported, room temperature, away-from-sunlight place wherever you want.
3) A - Let the water sit for a week or two.
B - Put fish food in a bag, with some holes for water flow, and sink it in the new tank for a few days.
4) Ensure you have an accurate heater, for most of the fish you said you intended on keeping, I'd suggest 74F-82F.
5) Make sure you have good filtration,
I'd recommend an undergravel filter, or an external filter of sorts.
6) Make sure that
-Soap
-Detergents
-Most Chemicals
-Cleaning Agents
-Chlorine
never come in contact with your tank.
7) Make sure you have 2"-3" of substrate on the "floor" of your tank (Sand, Rocks, Gravel, I've even heard of wormpoop)
8) Tank lids are optional, but HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for a few reasons;
-Without a tank lid you will suffer much evaporation, and find yourself doing water changes / adding water way too much.
-Without a tank lid certain fish (especially airbreathers) can and will jump out of your tank, and wind up on your floor. I have heard several stories about fish on the ground being dry as a bone, thrown in the tank, and living. So if you find fish on the ground, try to get him back in the tank as soon as possible.
9) Lighting. It's optional, fish like dark, algae-infested waters where they can safely lurk for food.
Lighting is purely aesthetic and only serves two purposes that I'm aware of.
-Additional lighting is almost always required for growing underwater live plants.
-Lighting is usually the only way to see your fish most of the time.
10) Tank stand, you need to make sure that whatever your new tank will sit on, is supported by a GOOD FOUNDATION.
Water, H20, dihydrogen monoxide, weighs in at 8.3lbs per gallon.
THIS MEANS A 100 GALLON TANK WILL WEIGH 830 POUNDS WITHOUT ROCKS OR FISH.
Substrate usually weighs in another 50lbs-100lbs.
11) Double check. Yes, this is important.
Have you done ALL THE ABOVE STEPS?
Is your tank fully cycled? (You can test your water to be 100% safe and sure)
12) So you have a large tank with accurate filtration, heating, lighting, a lid, substrate, cycled water, and a good stand?
You are ready for LIVE FISH AND PLANTS.
Keep in mind a few important things:
90% of aquarium fish deaths occur when the owner has not studied his livestock.
You wanted to keep several large fish that most people can only dream of properly housing.
Please, please, please, study EACH AND EVERY ONE of your intended fish BEFORE you purchase them.
If you had done this you would have realized that a Red Tail Catfish can reach 3'-5',
Bichirs can reach 1'-3', Alligator Gars can reach 3'-5', and that "silvernose" isn't a proper name for a fish.
For a 1' tank, I would suggest about 3-5 small tetras or other similiarly sized fish.
If anything else was not covered, this website is a great place to ask around.
I really hope you weren't messing with me, but either way SOMEONE will make use out of this.
1) Buy a new tank. Aim for 50-100 gallons to START if you plan on keeping any of those fish again. Keep the 1' tank in a corner of your room for emergency medication.
2) Take your newly bought tank, and fill it with water in a balanced, supported, room temperature, away-from-sunlight place wherever you want.
3) A - Let the water sit for a week or two.
B - Put fish food in a bag, with some holes for water flow, and sink it in the new tank for a few days.
4) Ensure you have an accurate heater, for most of the fish you said you intended on keeping, I'd suggest 74F-82F.
5) Make sure you have good filtration,
I'd recommend an undergravel filter, or an external filter of sorts.
6) Make sure that
-Soap
-Detergents
-Most Chemicals
-Cleaning Agents
-Chlorine
never come in contact with your tank.
7) Make sure you have 2"-3" of substrate on the "floor" of your tank (Sand, Rocks, Gravel, I've even heard of wormpoop)
8) Tank lids are optional, but HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for a few reasons;
-Without a tank lid you will suffer much evaporation, and find yourself doing water changes / adding water way too much.
-Without a tank lid certain fish (especially airbreathers) can and will jump out of your tank, and wind up on your floor. I have heard several stories about fish on the ground being dry as a bone, thrown in the tank, and living. So if you find fish on the ground, try to get him back in the tank as soon as possible.
9) Lighting. It's optional, fish like dark, algae-infested waters where they can safely lurk for food.
Lighting is purely aesthetic and only serves two purposes that I'm aware of.
-Additional lighting is almost always required for growing underwater live plants.
-Lighting is usually the only way to see your fish most of the time.
10) Tank stand, you need to make sure that whatever your new tank will sit on, is supported by a GOOD FOUNDATION.
Water, H20, dihydrogen monoxide, weighs in at 8.3lbs per gallon.
THIS MEANS A 100 GALLON TANK WILL WEIGH 830 POUNDS WITHOUT ROCKS OR FISH.
Substrate usually weighs in another 50lbs-100lbs.
11) Double check. Yes, this is important.
Have you done ALL THE ABOVE STEPS?
Is your tank fully cycled? (You can test your water to be 100% safe and sure)
12) So you have a large tank with accurate filtration, heating, lighting, a lid, substrate, cycled water, and a good stand?
You are ready for LIVE FISH AND PLANTS.
Keep in mind a few important things:
90% of aquarium fish deaths occur when the owner has not studied his livestock.
You wanted to keep several large fish that most people can only dream of properly housing.
Please, please, please, study EACH AND EVERY ONE of your intended fish BEFORE you purchase them.
If you had done this you would have realized that a Red Tail Catfish can reach 3'-5',
Bichirs can reach 1'-3', Alligator Gars can reach 3'-5', and that "silvernose" isn't a proper name for a fish.
For a 1' tank, I would suggest about 3-5 small tetras or other similiarly sized fish.
If anything else was not covered, this website is a great place to ask around.
I really hope you weren't messing with me, but either way SOMEONE will make use out of this.
before mod come and close it he need help he didn't ask u to grill him.... 
You need to read about the nitrogen cycle a couple of times before you even think of getting any more fish.
Richie_ELP;4542748; said:I think you tried a little too much for this person.
Why? He clearly didn't know what he was doing, but he probably never would have if he hadn't came on here and asked, yes he should have looked it up, but most people dont' realize this, i've seen pet shops sell salt water and freshwater fish to kids who wanted "nemo" to live with a cichlid. If he's serious about starting in on this hobby, that wasn't too much, that wasn't even enough, but it'll at least help him get started...
ok so the tank is 1 foot? whats the rest of the dimitions? ( LxHxW?? ) for all we now it could be 12 inches wide/high/or long..... if you want to save the 3 bichirs id get ATLEAST a 75 gallon... bichirs can grow past a foot... so aim for a 75 or better yet a 120 * same length as a 75 but 2 foot wide instead of 18 )
bobblehead27;4542821; said:
I know you tried to help. I am saying you did too much because he won't even get halfway through your post.
Thanks for e info.. Will read them up before getting them again.. And once again.. I m new to fishes.. If I were meant to joke around I doubt I will come in to ask n enquire.
But anyway thanks alot for e given info down here..
But anyway thanks alot for e given info down here..
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