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Hello! Im new to the site, I joined for a simple reason and that is to learn more about this hobby. I made a noob mistake a couple of days ago, long story short I cleaned the entire tank and filled it with water and the next morning the (2) fish were dead. My son was sad, i did not understand why the fish died (knowing Iv cleaned my tank once a moth like this for an entire year) I checked online to see what happen and of course I found out I was cleaning and maintaining my tank the wrong way.
So I vowed to lean more info about these chemicals and start up a new tank. I went out and bought a water test kit along with other start up bottles. I found a cheap oceanic bio cube 29 gallon size tank with stand for $100. I picked it up yesterday and the fellow who sold it to me was using it to grow saltwater Reefs. He suggested I give the tank a good cleaning with ammonia to get the sulfur and hard stains out.
I wanna add live plants and other fish besides goldfish for this tank but before I do I need to learn as much as I can to learn about cycles and how to keep this tank up and running in good shape. Thanks in advance to those who reply.
First series of questions are;
Is there a better way to cleaning the tank besides ammonia>?
The back of the tank as seen in the pic has hard crust build up, Im thinking about using my dremel tool and a sand piece to get it off.
These tanks have a built in filter system built in the back of the tank. Is it safe to use the OEM filters for a freshwater setup? they contain Charcoal, It helps removes odors and discoloration in water.
Also I noticed this thank does not have an oxygen pump, do i use one with this tank or no?
What else should I stock up on before I decide to go out and buy plants and fish.
the bottom of the tank just has the small brown build up in the corner.
So I vowed to lean more info about these chemicals and start up a new tank. I went out and bought a water test kit along with other start up bottles. I found a cheap oceanic bio cube 29 gallon size tank with stand for $100. I picked it up yesterday and the fellow who sold it to me was using it to grow saltwater Reefs. He suggested I give the tank a good cleaning with ammonia to get the sulfur and hard stains out.
I wanna add live plants and other fish besides goldfish for this tank but before I do I need to learn as much as I can to learn about cycles and how to keep this tank up and running in good shape. Thanks in advance to those who reply.
First series of questions are;
Is there a better way to cleaning the tank besides ammonia>?
The back of the tank as seen in the pic has hard crust build up, Im thinking about using my dremel tool and a sand piece to get it off.
These tanks have a built in filter system built in the back of the tank. Is it safe to use the OEM filters for a freshwater setup? they contain Charcoal, It helps removes odors and discoloration in water.
Also I noticed this thank does not have an oxygen pump, do i use one with this tank or no?
What else should I stock up on before I decide to go out and buy plants and fish.

