Things You'll Need
- 29 Gallon Fish Tank
- Aquarium Light
- 40 lbs Aquarium Gravel
- Decorations
- Filter
- Heater
- Thermometer
- Air Pump
- Air Stone
- Aquarium Water Conditioner
- Fish Net
- Fish Food
- Fish
Instructions
Rinse the tank and supplies with water. Thoroughly rinse your gravel to remove any dust and dirt, and then add it to the tank.
Affix your filter, heater, thermometer, air pump, air stone and tank light to the tank following the manufacturer's instructions. Place your aquarium decorations in the tank.
Fill the tank with ordinary tap water. Use your water conditioner following the manufacturer's instructions.
Turn on your aquarium appliances. Set your heater to between 75 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
Buy your fish. It is best to start your aquarium with less fish than the recommended amount. This allows your ecosystem time to gradually stabilize. Wait three to four weeks after setting up your aquarium before buying your fish. This allows the aquarium time to grow helpful bacteria.
Introduce your fish into the tank gradually. Float the fish bag in the tank to acclimatize the fish to the new temperature. Do not allow the water from the bag to enter your aquarium. Use a clean cup to carefully scoop small amounts of water from your aquarium into the bag over the course of an hour.
Transfer your fish into the aquarium using a fish net.