How to Add Fish to a New Freshwater Aquarium | Beginner Guide
I’m super excited for today’s video because it’s finally time to add fish to this aquarium! At eight weeks old, this UNS 60U (20 gal) is fully cycled and is finally through its algae phase. The green hair algae and diatoms were really rough, but the combination of regular maintenance, stable parameters, and a hardworking algae crew got the job done!
Today I’ll walk you through my step-by-step process for how to add new fish to a cycled aquarium, using the drip acclimation system. This will ensure a safe start for your new fish and give them the best chance at thriving in their home. Today I’ll be adding twenty Flamingo variety Fancy Guppies to this tank. I hope you like the fish choice as much as I do. See you next time!
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Intro & How I Beat the Algae
00:53 – What We’ll Cover
01:24 – Step 1: Float the Bag
02:28 – The Materials You’ll Need
03:13 – Step 2: Attach Suction Cups
03:22 – Step 3: Attach Airline Hose to the Suction Cups
03:28 – Step 4: Pour the Fish into the Acclimation Container
03:49 – Step 5: Set up a Siphon & Adjust the Flow Rate
04:27 – Step 6: Check the TDS
05:01 – Step 7: Net the Fish into the Tank
06:26 – Why I Chose These Fish
07:32 – What’s Next for This Tank
08:14 – Outro
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SENSITIVE SHRIMP ACCLIMATION VIDEO
MJ AQUASCAPING ACCLIMATION VIDEO
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AQUARIUM GEAR & MATERIALS
GLASS
Ultimate Nature Systems 60U (20 gal)
FILTRATION
OASE Biomaster 600 Thermo
LIGHTING
TWINSTAR 600S
Way2top Aquarium Light LED Dimmer
CO2
VIVOSUN Hydroponics CO2 Regulator
Twinstar CO2 Diffuser (small)
Pressurized CO2 Cylinder (5lbs)
SUBSTRATE SYSTEM
ADA Aquasoil Amazonia ver. II (1.3 bags)
ADA Bacter 100, Clear Super, Tourmaline BC
HARDSCAPE
Seiryu Stone
Pacific Wood
PLANTS
Helanthium tenellum ‘Green’
Cryptocoryne wendtii ‘Green Gecko’
Echinodorus ‘Aflame’
Bucephalandra (assorted)
Anubias nana ‘Petite’
Microsorum pteropus ‘Black Forest’
Microsorum pteropus ‘Phillipines Mini’
Fissidens fontanus
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MUSIC ATTRIBUTIONS
Evil Needle – Dive
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