Aquariumist newbee needs advice
I recently aquired a 55 gallon aquarium from a friend of mine who had it for 3 weeks and decided he didnt like it. The last time i had an aquarium was when I was 15. It was a 25 gallon aquarium with angel fish (and neons wich for some reason got along just fine even though now Iv read that this is a bad idea). Im thinking about setting up the new 55 gallon aquarium for angel fish, but I want other fish in there as well and could use some suggestions. As far as equipment gose, I currently have a 55 gallon aquarium that will alow me aproximately 55 inches of fish,will be getting 2 5 gallon buckets to put treated water for water changes and useing a current one to empty old water into and throw out,a sucky manual syphon wich sucks in so many ways, a 300 wat heater, a light system with the lights as two seperate light bulbs though I do plan to eventually switch to one that is just one continuous light, a net, and will soon be purchaseing an emperor 400 filter. What I want to know is, If I get 3 angel fish, what other types of fish can I safely put in with them (and no the angel fish wont be put in first since Iv heard they dont do well in new tanks)? do I apsolutly have to go with real plants or may I use fake ones instead? what kind of food is realy good for them (and suggested tank mates)? What would be a verry bad idea to put in with them? Etc etc. prety much any advice will do. Or let me know atleast if im on the right track. Thanks! *PEACE!*
I recently aquired a 55 gallon aquarium from a friend of mine who had it for 3 weeks and decided he didnt like it. The last time i had an aquarium was when I was 15. It was a 25 gallon aquarium with angel fish (and neons wich for some reason got along just fine even though now Iv read that this is a bad idea). Im thinking about setting up the new 55 gallon aquarium for angel fish, but I want other fish in there as well and could use some suggestions. As far as equipment gose, I currently have a 55 gallon aquarium that will alow me aproximately 55 inches of fish,will be getting 2 5 gallon buckets to put treated water for water changes and useing a current one to empty old water into and throw out,a sucky manual syphon wich sucks in so many ways, a 300 wat heater, a light system with the lights as two seperate light bulbs though I do plan to eventually switch to one that is just one continuous light, a net, and will soon be purchaseing an emperor 400 filter. What I want to know is, If I get 3 angel fish, what other types of fish can I safely put in with them (and no the angel fish wont be put in first since Iv heard they dont do well in new tanks)? do I apsolutly have to go with real plants or may I use fake ones instead? what kind of food is realy good for them (and suggested tank mates)? What would be a verry bad idea to put in with them? Etc etc. prety much any advice will do. Or let me know atleast if im on the right track. Thanks! *PEACE!*
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