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Deluxe Aquarium Kit
Aqueon Deluxe Kits offers a complete all-in-one habitat that makes it easy for beginners and hobbyists alike. Features complete Aqueon Lighting and Filtration systems.
Kit Includes
Glass Aquarium with Black Trim
QuietFlowâ„¢ Power Filter
Filter Cartridge
Deluxe Fluorescent Hood
Fluorescent Bulb
Submersible Heater
Aquarium Set-up and Care Guide
Water Conditioner
Digital Thermometer
Premium Fish Food
Fish Net
All components needed for a healthy aquatic environment.
*Size 10, Heater Not Included
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But is this really the image the website provides? It is horrible. It looks like something is missing.
You could do a pair of small cichlids (rams, convicts, etc, though the latter only by themselves), or a mix of community fish. Personally, I'd get a community tank so you have fish swimming at all levels vs. all at the middle and bottom.
I've also had white clouds, zebra danios, and similar fish in a tank this size. Oh, and platies. Swordtails might appreciate a bit longer tank, e.g. 36" long, but they can definitely survive and reproduce in a tank this size.
A 29 gallon will accommodate most of the smaller and medium size fish as long as you don't overstock. A rough rule of thumb is an inch of fish per gallon of water. Stay away from Oscars in a tank this size. The juveniles are small and cute but will quickly grow into foot long monsters.
And PLEASE everybody, CYCLE your tank before you add fish. You should set up your tank and let it run for several weeks to let it grow beneficial bacteria before you add fish. Just drop a small pinch of flake food in the tank every day and nitrosomonas and nitrobacter bacteria will grow. You can jump start the process by adding a handful of gravel from a friend's established tank as long as you know their tank is disease free.
If you don't do this, your fish will suffer (or die) as ammonia levels from their waste products poison the tank.
Some of the newer filters contain a chemical called zeolite that absorbs ammonia and allow you to stock the tank with fish immediately. I strongly advise against this. Here's why. They will work as long as you remember to change the filter cartridge frequently. The problem is that once the zeolite is saturated with ammonia, it begins to release ammonia back into the tank. This can cause ammonia levels to soar and kill your fish. A biological filter is a much better (and cheaper) option.
I did not like the original hood, i wanted to have two lights for better view and for the sake of my natural plants, so I had to buy a different one. The original fluorescent bulb is a cheap one, so you may want to spend some money on a better one.
For fresh water I'd suggest some natural plants and one or two schools of fishes.
I have 7 Bleeding Hearts tetras and 4 angel fish for about 3 years now.
My bleeding hearts "sharks" are about twice the size of those in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIbf2-XLXdg but they are VERY peaceful fishes!
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And PLEASE everybody, CYCLE your tank before you add fish. You should set up your tank and let it run for several weeks to let it grow beneficial bacteria before you add fish. Just drop a small pinch of flake food in the tank every day and nitrosomonas and nitrobacter bacteria will grow. You can jump start the process by adding a handful of gravel from a friend's established tank as long as you know their tank is disease free.
If you don't do this, your fish will suffer (or die) as ammonia levels from their waste products poison the tank.
for freshwater 1" of fish/gal of water user to be the rule of thumb
The stuff that comes with it is all going to be cheapo, you know, like the accessory kit you get when you buy a camera "kit". The fluorescent light (come on, of course they are) is enough to light up your fish, but if you want to grow some plants too it won't be enough. You can do much better with a different filter like the AquaClear that does not use proprietary cartridges, but re-usable sponges instead. Digital thermometer, net, etc, are all penny-stuff.
Not a deal, and regular = 189.99 is just a total, entire ripoff. This would be a slick deal if it included a decent stand.
In any case, before buying an aquarium, read up on some of the requirements to keep fish. Never buy the tank and the fish at the same time! They are not like Hamsters that you can just throw into their new house.
for freshwater 1" of fish/gal of water user to be the rule of thumb
Live plants help a little with jump starting just like adding gravel from an established tank but you still have to wait for the process to complete before adding fish. Live plants are mainly useful for utilizing the final product of the nitrogen cycle- nitrate
The kicker here is that the plants need to be actively growing (photosynthesizing) and not be in some degree of decay. With the lights that come with the tank, this will a bit questionable. You should be able to grow some undemanding ones, like Java Ferns, Mosses, Cryptocorynes... but the fast growers like Hygrophila, Rotalas etc will not grow optimally.
Check out plantedtankdotnet for more information.
Live plants help a little with jump starting just like adding gravel from an established tank but you still have to wait for the process to complete before adding fish. Live plants are mainly useful for utilizing the final product of the nitrogen cycle- nitrate
You can add a few fish without incident and introduce more later, I'm not advocating dumping twenty fish in all alt once
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In terms of fish, a 29 gallon tank would be best housed for a community fish tank (gouramies, tetras, barbs, etc.). I would not recommend this for a saltwater tank unless you plan on getting a better filter, upgraded lighting, and all the ancillary equipment needed for a saltwater tank (skimmer, powerhead, live rock, air pump, proper heater, etc.). I also would not recommended cichlids, as you'd be limited to very few species and a small quantity of them. Cichlids need quite a bit of space to swim around (esp africans) and 29g may not be wide enough.
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