Hi All.
Sorry, but I just had to gloat about my new "purchase" and ask a few questions please (again
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If any of you have read my previous posts, you will see that I bought a complete aquarium set up (including fish) on ebay about 10 days ago, so I am very much a newbie. After going on this site and forum it soon became apparent that my 60 (possibly 64) litre tank was not suited to amount of fish and the types of fish included.
I therefore started searching on ebay for a larger tank, but they all went for too much (I'm unemployed and on a very limited budget) or they were too far away. I was looking at my local "freebies" site (similar to freecycle yesterday when this popped up.
"Large fish tank and stand - tank is fine and sound but stand has seen better days. Light in working order with brand new bulb. None of the contents included apart from black gravel." That was cut and pasted.
I couldn't believe it. Exactly what I was looking for. I got my "Yes please" reply in within 30 seconds. I was first and am now the proud owner of a 100cm, 150 litre tank. It was only 3 miles from me and it was FREE!!!!!
Now to the questions.
It was being used up until last week, but could still do with a clean. I'm sure that there is a right and a wrong way to do this. Any advice?
I will need to get a filter and a heater. My old ones aren't up to the job and I want to keep the old tank going anyway. Any advice on which are best? Remember I am on a limited budget. External filter I assume? I have seen someone selling new heaters on ebay for £9.99 postfree, with a choice of 50w, 100w, 200w or 300w. Not sure how to tag them, but the item number is 330915914736. They don't seem to state a make. Can these be any good?
Once I have these I can start a fishless cycle.
Thank you for listening to my indulgence and in anticipation of the usual excellent and friendly advice.
Many thanks,
Ian.