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[mdg7000]

Hello Everyone!

I'm new to the group and pretty new to owning a "real" fish tank. I have a fresh water 37 gallon tank. I just started setting the tank up. I added water, gravel plants and conditioner. I'm seeing different answers to if I can add my fish (1) to the tank after 24 hours. It's a gold fish about 5.5 inches long. Eventually I want to aded some other compatible tank mates.

Any advice as to how long I should wait to add my firs fish and more later on?

Thanks!

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

 

[Ricox]

Welcome!

 

[Kennya]

Welcome to R2R

 

[PlagueBorne85]

Hello Everyone!

I'm new to the group and pretty new to owning a "real" fish tank. I have a fresh water 37 gallon tank. I just started setting the tank up. I added water, gravel plants and conditioner. I'm seeing different answers to if I can add my fish (1) to the tank after 24 hours. It's a gold fish about 5.5 inches long. Eventually I want to aded some other compatible tank mates.

Any advice as to how long I should wait to add my firs fish and more later on?

Thanks!

Hello and welcome

 

[Billldg]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Waters]

Welcome !!

 

[Miami Reef]

Welcome!

I don’t have first hand experience with freshwater. I think the most logical thing to do is ensure it is properly cycled (no ammonia no nitrites) before adding your fish. There are test kits for these.

Welcome again!

 

[PeterC99]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[|Frank|]

Welcome to R2R!!

 

[Fred2482]

Welcome! You must let the tank Cycle before adding fish.

This is an explanation of the cycle:

https://fishlab.com/how-to-cycle-aquarium/

 

[bnord]

Welcome and there are a lot of folks with both fresh and salt experience - I am not one of them (smile) but glad you are here

 

[Projects with Sam]

If you have some starter bacteria in the tank and can commit to testing daily for a the first week and can do water changes if the ammonia gets high, you can probably add your goldfish immediately. Goldfish are very hardy and seem less affected by higher ammonia levels then other fish.
And welcome!

 

[DeniseAndy]

Welcome!!
I am not a freshie, but others will chime in I am sure. Glad to have you!!!

 

[Grimmj]

Freshwater can be setup pretty quick, I would amazon the tetra freshwater test strips and once you see ammonia dropping and the water is cleared up. Goldfish should be just fine.

 

[rmorris_14]

Welcome! The only thing I know about goldfish is the snack kind that I “buy for my kids” but really I buy them for myself .
Lots of people on here have experience with both fresh and salt. I’m sure they can help.

 

[G Santana]

Welcome to R2R and the obsession

 

[Sean Clark]

Welcome. Glad you are here. I'll defer to the freshwater folks here.

 

[tharbin]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R. A long time since I kept a goldfish. If I remember right temperature is not so critical as for tropical fish. In the uk we would make sure we removed the chlorine from the tap water. There may be people who currently keep goldfish who could give you specific up to date advice.