Starting up a fish tank and wondering what I need (135 gallon tank)?

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I have a 135 gallon fish tank and I want to start it all up. Do I need a certain amount of rocks, ect. what will I need to buy? Please help me I am trying to set up my tank and I am excited I just need to know what to buy,, like I just ordered and got a 150 gallon filter.. do I need an underground filter, heater, ect too? stuff like that. Please help.. THANKKKKS
 
OK so you got the filter that good, you won't need an under gravel filter unless u want one. know you need to get a heater,gravel,plants( recommend fake for starters),rocks, lots of hiding places is one way to put it. you also need net,water treatment,fish food(can get when you get your fish),lighting hood. then you want to fill up the tank put in the amounts of drops of water treatment needed,turn on filter (some need water in them before u should turn them on),heater should be in the water for about half an hour to an hour before you turn it on because it could crack.then wait a about a week before getting any fish also when you get fish only get less than 4 a week. that's if your setting up a tropical fish tank,if your setting up a salt water i don't know how to help you there.yeah that's about it so u need Filter,Heater,Gravel,A lot of hiding places like plants rocks,light hood, and if you want to make it more cooler then get a air pump and get some bubbles in you fish tanks it cool,might want to add a background. and it also depend if your getting community fish, aggressive fish. 1inche. of fish per gallon so you can get fish that add up to 135 inches. yeah that's about it.
 
You will need a filter, heater(unless a coldwater tank), gravel(optional) rocks(optional) hiding places for fish, net,food, hood w/ light, water testing kit and check here too:
www.fishlore.com
 
You need about a pound of substrate per gallon of water.

You will need a heater and possibly 2 thermometer (cause its a large tank)

Gravel vac and pail - to clean/ change water

algae sponge- to clean algae off the glass

Testing kits/ supplies

Plants - real and fake
Hiding spots for various fish.

Decide what types of fish you want because some need different types of environments.

Make sure you cycle your tan before putting the fish in it.
 
Rocks- They should cover the bottom completely, depending on the dimensions the amount of rocks you will need may change. A general rule of thumb is 1.5 lbs per gallon.

Heater- Depends on the type of fish you would like to keep. Generally anything but goldfish need a heater. You should match the wattage with the amount of gallons, the boxes are usually well labled

A backdrop and ortaments and plants are always a great idea for a tank (They provide hiding spots for your fish). For plants you will have to check which are compatiable with your fish, also I would go snail free!

I personally do not use an underground filter. I do however vacuum my tank once a month with a gravel vacuum.

You will also need- a net, fish food, water purifier, and some emergency medicines.

You also need to read up on cycling your tank, and pick a method of cycling.

Best of luck!
 
Not sure what all to answer but...

If you want to keep anything other than goldfish in that tank, you need a heater.

Undergravel filters cause more problems than they solve. If you get any big fish in there, most of them like to dig around, and would cause problems with the undergravel filter.

You obviously need gravel, or some sort of substrate. Decorations or plants, whichever you prefer. And it would be a good idea to go ahead and buy some test kits for : ammonia, ph, nitrites and nitrates.

You have a nice tank there, have fun with it.
 
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