How Do You Set Up A New Aquarium For Fish With Small Gravel And Rocks?
Setting up a new aquarium can take more than six weeks to complete. New aquariums need time for chemicals in the water to stabilize and to grow beneficial bacteria that will eat toxins from the water and keep fish safe. Be prepared to invest days to weeks in testing the aquarium water to monitor the chemical spikes and declines. Providing a substrate such as small gravel and putting rocks in the tank will help the process by providing a place for bacteria to grow and thrive. You can begin adding fish to your tank once the test results remain the same for several days. Find a location away from direct sunlight to place the fish tank. Direct sunlight promotes algae growth. Set up the aquarium stand where you want to put the fish tank. Rinse the inside of the aquarium with tap water and a clean, nonabrasive sponge until all dust and marks have been removed. Pour bags of small aquarium gravel, such as pea gravel, into a colander or strainer and rinse it thoroughly under running tap water,
