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Peacock Cichlid Fish Tank Setup in Just Ten Steps by Dexter McClean
Okay first is the inventory you will need to complete before getting started.
Below you will find all the equipment you’ll need get simple basic Cichlid fish
tank up and functional.
Fish Tank Shopping List:
20 Gallon Aquarium
Aquarium gravel or sand
Aquarium filter
Replacement filters
Heater
Decorations (such as hardy plants, flower pots, mini caves and other
structures)
Flat stones and limestone
Aquarium test kits to test water parameters and monitor the infamous aquarium
nitrogen cycle
Cichlid fish food (consult with your pet store owner)
Aquarium vacuum
Net
Aquarium Glass Scrubber
5-gallon buckets
Plastic Strainer
STEP 1: Plan your set and maintenance
Setting up and maintain a successful Cichlid fish tank is not at all, with
this easy to follow road map. All your effort will be very rewording. Don’t get
me wrong work is required to create this wonderful environment for you and your
fish. It’s very important task to keep your fish tank clean.
Get a calendar and mark out a plan of action for dates to clean your fish
tank. This will make it easy to keep up with your tank cleaning schedule. Here
is your maintenance plan; clean the glass, pump and filter once a week, or at
most once every two weeks. Every month change at least 25 present of the tank
water. Everyday add feed for your fish. You will also have to feed your fish at
least once a day.
STEP 2: 20 gallon aquarium is best for the newbie Cichlid owner
Cichlid are aggressive, this size tank gives everyone a little room to room.
It’s to introduce a small group rather that a pair of fish. Here is where the
decorations like plans, mini caves, stones and overturned pots can help with
places for your Cichlids to hide and retrieve as they did in the wild.
STEP 3: What does location have to do with your fish tank?
Your number one goal is to keep your fish healthy and vibrant. Temperature
plays a huge role in the overall health of your aquarium. It’s extremely
important you choose a location not exposed to any kind of heat sources
especially direct sunlight. Avoid lights of any type that gives off heat of any
kind sort.
Green algae will kill your fish, warm water produces algae, keeping your fish
tank at the right temperature and again cleaning will minimize algae growth.
Soap can also promote algae toxics, so do not use soap when cleaning.
Your 20 gallon tank will weigh about 200 pounds, so make sure the location
will support the weight of the fish tank.
STEP 4: Aquarium and equipment purchase.
A couple of points to make sure you pay attention to when buying your
equipment. Get details form someone at the store you buy all these items. The
filter hast to handle the size tank and amount of water it will have to keep
clean.
Make sure the heater will get the job done and is reliable. You should get a
UPS unit with multiple outlets for all your electrical components. I recommend a
UPS unit that will serve as a power source if the power goes out. Based on the
type of UPS unit you get it will support your tank and equipment for up to 8
hours without power.
STEP 5: Aquarium stand and setup.
Remember no soap or any outer type of detergents. A good double wash and
glass scrub before you put anything in the tank. If, you are using a stand as
the platform of you aquarium, make sure to use the appropriate tools to tighten
to manufacture’s specs.
STEP 6: Everything gets washed!
Anything going into the tank permanently or temporally gets wash not just a
mild rinsing I really mean washed. All, yes all plants live or fake, stones,
gravel, pots, and parts of the filter that is exposed to the water. Again, I
said everything that includes your hands. This step in short, be sure to wash
everything thoroughly without soap or detergents that’s it.
STEP 7: Fill the tank
After you placed your sand, stones, plants and decoration in the tank. Use
tap water fill to recommend level. Some people like to use a bowl to break the
flow of the water helping to keep things in place.
Let the aquarium stand for at least 24 hours. The tap water has chlorine and
will dissipate overnight. Check the PH level to ensure the level are within
scope.
STEP 8: Implementing equipment
Now take some time to read all instructions of the lamps, thermostat and
water filter. It you never followed any instructions in your life. Follow the
equipment instructions to install each device, because your Cichlid’s life
depends on your attention to details in the content of the equipment directions.
My two tips let the lamp and heater acclimate to the water temperature before
you ever plug them in, let alone turning them on. Normal this can take about 20
to 30 minutes.
Now follow the instructions to install the tank filter. Now once everything
setup.
STEP 9. Stabilization
Let stand one more 24 hour cycle. This will do two things. One ensures
everything is working as advertised and guarantees the aquarium has stabilized.
I know, but you have to wait just one a little longer before you add the fish.
STEP 10. Finally it time!
If, everything is in order, it’s time to start introducing your fish to their
new home. Add one or two fish at a time. Float the bags containing the fishes in
the aquarium. This should be 5 to 10 minutes for each group. This gives the fish
time to acclimate to the aquarium and gives your filtration system the time
needed to take on the increased biological load that the new fish introduce.
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