Pet Fish : How to Start a Freshwater Aquarium the Right Way

When starting a freshwater aquarium, keep the aquarium out of areas of excessive sunlight, and use 1 pound of gravel per gallon of water. Check with a local pets shop to find out what chemicals should be used to treat the water with help from the owner of a pet store in this free video on freshwater fish aquariums.

Expert: Mike Mavro
Contact: www.Orvees.com
Bio: Mike Mavro is the owner and operator of Orvee’s Pet Center in St. Petersburg, Fla. He has dedicated more than three decades to the care, maintenance, health and well-being of fish and furry animals.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

Duration : 0:2:44


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9 Responses to “Pet Fish : How to Start a Freshwater Aquarium the Right Way”

  1. Total prick!
    Total prick!

  2. recorps1 says:

    @djEvilDude i have …
    @djEvilDude i have add the chemicals to get rid of the chlorine and the chemicals for natural bacteria to grow, how long does it take for it to go misty??

  3. geofrog707 says:

    Wow, I didn’t …
    Wow, I didn’t notice that. lol. I feel stupid. They have the same logo and everything. Oh well, I should of known expert village would never get to the point straight away like that. lol.

  4. its not …
    its not expertvillage its ehow

  5. you can put like …
    you can put like danios in it. those are used to cycle tanks

  6. geofrog707 says:

    It’s ironic. You …
    It’s ironic. You are by far the best expert on expert village and yet u have the least views. Anyway, you gave me all the info I needed and were very helpful. Thanks!

  7. twain088 says:

    Usually you have to …
    Usually you have to run it for 2 – 4 weeks without any fish to let the bactia establish. Then only add a few (2-3) hardy fish to “seed” the filter and begin the nitrogen cycle. 6 Weeks later, you’re all set.

  8. djEvilDude says:

    Nice, Is it true …
    Nice, Is it true that I need to run the aquarium for a couple of days without fish just to get it going?

  9. sogarud3baii says:

    first comment yay …
    first comment yay this is kool nice to know

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