Need help setting up a large aquarium

[Mohawkman]

When I built my house I built a closet to hold a large aquarium. I have the tank installed but don't know anything about filtration and set up. I am linking fresh water with native fish. If you know how or can point me in the right direction to a company that does that sort of thing. Thanks

[Guest.1]

Buy a Fluval FX6 for filtration

About $300

Worth every penny

Order a large bottle of Seachem off Amazon

Add gravel
Rocks

Fill with water

Add seachem

Wait about 2-3 weeks before adding fish

The tank has to cycle

Add a couple goldfish as cannon fodder

They will kick off the cycle

As for fish

I recommend African cichlids

The love hard slightly alkaline water

If you use crushed coral as gravel and limestone rock

They will thrive

Hardy fish

Lots of color and multiply like crazy




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[Throwin Darts]

That is a sweet setup. Is that a fishing pole above the aquarium? I like it!

[ShoootLow]

Send me a PM if you have specific questions. I second African and South American cichlids. Entertaining and hardy enough to not need daily water care. This is my 360g, set up correctly is less than an hour of maintenance every two weeks.

[Cajun Blake]

definitely cichlids

[Mohawkman]

Yes it is. It was my Grandfather's. thanks I will give it a go.

[solocam_aggie]

Man that is pretty cool! Well done.

[Jerry H]

Another vote for cichlids.

I don't have a take anymore but at one time I have 5 going all with cichlids.

There are a lot a fun.