How to Set Up a 90-Gallon Bow Front Aquarium

By eHow Pets Editor

Instructions

Things You’ll Need:

Clean cloth
Undergravel filter system
Powerheads
Aquarium gravel
Decorations
Thermometer
Heater
Chlorine remover
Water conditioner
Canister filter

Prepare Tank and Undergravel Filter

Step 1:
Wipe the inside of the tank with a clean cloth.
Step 2:
Place the tank on the stand.
Step 3:
Place undergravel filter plates on the tank bottom.
Step 4:
Attach the uplift tubes to the filter plates according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Step 5:
Connect powerheads to the uplift tubes. Leave powerheads unplugged.

Decorate and Fill the Tank With Water

Step 1:
Rinse the gravel you picked and add it to the tank on top of the undergravel filter plates.
Step 2:
Put any decorations into the tank. Decorations must be rinsed before you place them in the tank. Use the gravel to anchor the decorations if needed.
Step 3:
Fill the tank with water. Water should be room temperature.
Step 4:
Place thermometer in the water or on the glass on the outside of the tank. The type of thermometer will determine which of these you must do. Add a tank heater if necessary.
Step 5:
Add chlorine remover and water conditioner to the water.
Step 6:
Hook up a canister filter according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Step 7:
Plug in all electric accessories. Use a surge protected power strip for added protection of your accessories.

Tips & Warnings

Do not use any cleaning agents to clean the tank. Cleaning agents can poison the fish you put in the tank.

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