new tank maybe

[Brian8577]

I've been thinkin about doing a 75-90 gallon tank. I know this is not going
to be cheap. So I need some advice as what to get in terms of just about
everything. Esp. what books are best to read as these will me help chose if I
really want to do this. which I sure i do but you know. It's nothing to jump
into.

[Kimberly & Patrick Draves]

Here are some money-saving tips to make your 75-90 more affordable:

1) get a used magnum filter from somewhere. I got one for $45 from a local
guy ( a magnum 350)

2) go to the local landscape supply store and get your gravel there (wash
it really well). It will save lots of $$

3) buy your rocks at the landscape supply store, too. Here, they are 20 to
80 cents per pound.

4) don't buy any of those plastic caves, driftwood, rocks, gravel, or
anything else at the fish store. Waste
of money.

5) for driftwood, get it free at the river or the beach and boil the heck
out of it.

[Adam]

No Chemicals. No Chemicals. No Chemicals,,,,,the suck. Go slow, a few
danios and goldfish, the dirty fuckers cycle a tank fast and the blast the
with cichlids after abou t 2-3 weeks, test water daily and water change
every other day, 5% until cycled, ask your retailer, the better test water
for free or they too suck. No chemicals

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