1) The less chemical fixes the better
2) Electrical safety: cord management;drip loops; grounding plugs, GFCI's et et et...Use UL or equivalent electrical equipment, especially for submerged equipment
3) I've had the best success with initial livestock stocking levels at or around 50% , some species or genera need to be added all at once
4) Make sure your CUC has enough to eat, don't clean the glass if you can help it, stock snails at 1/2 the recommended level THEN buy as needed. Save a patch of algae on the glass for them
5) The air quality around a tank is equally important as the water quality: mind the Aerosol sprays, paints, insecticides, smoke and vapors, CO2, et et et
6) Less hands in the tank the better. Rinse your hands free of oils, lotions, soap et
7) NEVER move a tank with water or heavy rocks/gravel in it
8) You don't have to feed your fish every time they beg, although several small feeding ar better
9) NEVER trust a single pH probe or electronic Temperature probe. Verify out of tolerance pH with a backup test
10) Don't drink the Kool Aid of every "influencer". Anyone can post anything on Youtube, et...A slick vid does not equate to a expert
2) Electrical safety: cord management;drip loops; grounding plugs, GFCI's et et et...Use UL or equivalent electrical equipment, especially for submerged equipment
3) I've had the best success with initial livestock stocking levels at or around 50% , some species or genera need to be added all at once
4) Make sure your CUC has enough to eat, don't clean the glass if you can help it, stock snails at 1/2 the recommended level THEN buy as needed. Save a patch of algae on the glass for them
5) The air quality around a tank is equally important as the water quality: mind the Aerosol sprays, paints, insecticides, smoke and vapors, CO2, et et et
6) Less hands in the tank the better. Rinse your hands free of oils, lotions, soap et
7) NEVER move a tank with water or heavy rocks/gravel in it
8) You don't have to feed your fish every time they beg, although several small feeding ar better
9) NEVER trust a single pH probe or electronic Temperature probe. Verify out of tolerance pH with a backup test
10) Don't drink the Kool Aid of every "influencer". Anyone can post anything on Youtube, et...A slick vid does not equate to a expert