New tropical fish tank??/ I need advice>?

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okay i bought a fish tank 6 gallons, decerated it, blablabla, put salt water, and mesured the salt level, everythings perfect, it been sitting there for 2 days already, is it too early to put clown fish in it?? i want 2..
 
Clown fish grow 30cm long! Not going to fit in a 6 gallon let alone swim!
Wait at least one week before fish to get established, then add 2 fish at a time evrey week to slowly build up the filter.
Find some other fish you can put in a marine 6 gallon here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_fish
find ome that you like and email me and i will advise you an good options.
Maybe you would be better tipping the water out, washing and starting with freshwater? You can get tetras, betta etc.
 
Yes it is. You must cycle your tank BEFORE adding any fish. Especially saltwater fish as they are not as hardy as the freshwater kind.

You can use a piece of cooked shrimp to cycle the tank. As the shrimp decomposes it will allow your tank to establish beneficial bacteria. Another method to consider is adding a Damsel fish which is quite cheap to cycle your tank.

I bought my Damsel and once my tank was cycled I brought it back to the fish store and traded it for the fish I wanted. That way I didn't loose any fish.

Hope this helps =D
 
Saltwater tanks are very complex. You need to buy water testers to ensure everything is at the ideal level. If the water levels are good, then it should be safe!

Enjoy!
 
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