Setting up a desk top tank

[Nishat]

Hi Any idea where I can get a small "Desktop"fishtank ? what kind of aqaurium I must buy to have 5 to 7 small fish and a pair of turtles? any advise or suggestions will be appreciated -also let me know if you ahve any idea how much it will cost? or if you ahve something to selll that I can use ?

[vinz]

Turtles/terrapins and fish don't go well together in a small tank.
1. Terrapins need shallow water and an 'island' to rest and some good sunlight during part of the day to bask. A small tank will not allow you the space to create the shallow area and basking area, plus a deeper area for the fish. The heat from direct sunlight may make it too warm for the fishes.

2. Terrapins might try to eat the fish. Even if they never catch them, they will stress them.

3. Terrapins food and waste create huge messes. A small tank will be high in ammonium/ammonia from these products decomposing. These are toxic to fishes... if it does not kill them, it'll make them very unhealthy. Frequent water changes will stress the fishes too.

You can get tanks in any of the decent fish shops. All kinds of sizes. Which area do you live in? The members will be able to suggest some good ones near you.

What size are you looking for? Are you setting up a bare tank, a planted tank, or a terrapin tank? All these will affect what you need to get, like how much lighting, if necessary, what kind of filters, additional equipments, etc.

[Nishat]

thanks a lot Vincent for valuable advise .
I Live near Paya Lebar MRT - work at 508 Chai Chee Lane , I will be thankful if you can suggest a decent fish shop nearby .
My idea is to set up a bare tank with bare necessities , will appreciate if you can share your opinion and advise me on the total cost ? & Yes myself Monib .

[benny]

I've split out the posts into a separate thread.

Cheers,

[kemp]

maybe you can drop by eunos. There's 1 or 2 LFS within walking distance from Eunos Mrt. It's facing along the road leading to PIE entrance

thanks a lot Vincent for valuable advise .
I Live near Paya Lebar MRT - work at 508 Chai Chee Lane , I will be thankful if you can suggest a decent fish shop nearby .
My idea is to set up a bare tank with bare necessities , will appreciate if you can share your opinion and advise me on the total cost ? & Yes myself Monib .

[GIN]

Hi Any idea where I can get a small "Desktop"fishtank ? what kind of aqaurium I must buy to have 5 to 7 small fish and a pair of turtles? any advise or suggestions will be appreciated -also let me know if you ahve any idea how much it will cost? or if you ahve something to selll that I can use ?

http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=256765

Maybe you can check the above.