How Do You Set Up A Tropical Freshwater Aquarium?
• Before you get your aquarium, choose a place to put it. Remember that wherever you place it needs to be able to support the weight. • Also bear in mind the temperature of the location. • Set your aquarium up. Place it securely in its new home, and if possible check to make sure it is level. Remember, unless it is a very small tank, once it is full you should never attempt to move it. Moving a tank with water in it can lead to disaster. • Rinse your gravel/substrate. If you plan on using live plants, consider researching what substrate is best to use. Remember, some fish have specific requirements on what substrate/gravel they need. You will need approximately 250g of gravel per liter of tank (depending on your setup). It is important to have enough gravel as gravel is a place for good bacteria to grow (more on those later). You will want to rinse your gravel well before placing it in a tank to remove dust and debris from travel. If using an undergravel filtration system install this
