Now for the fun part! Once you have collected all of your supplies, its time to put your tank together to prepare for your fish.
Follow these simple steps:
- Rinse out your aquarium with warm water
- Rinse your gravel with warm water to remove any extra material and sediment (a colander works well for this).
- Rinse your filter cartridge in water to remove the extra carbon dust
- Set up your tank on its stand (or wherever you’re placing it. Remember, it’s heavy!)
- Pour your clean gravel into your aquarium
- Use a big bucket and fill your aquarium to the bottom of the black plastic rim on the tank
- Stick your heater to the back of the tank wall with its suction cups or hang it over the back
- Place your filter on the back of the tank and fill it with water
- Once your filter is placed and it is filler with water, plug it in and insert the cartridge
- Apply your thermometer sticker to the outside of the aquarium glass, where you can see it.
- Set your heater to the proper temperature and let it run.
- Add water conditioner
- Let your tank sit for 2 days!
Once you have done all of these steps, go ahead and add decorations and live plants. Make sure to check that your water is set to 78-82 degrees before adding fish!
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