Fresh Frequencies is a service only available to Las Vegas, Nevada and its surrounding neighborhoods. We currently typically do not ship or service tanks outside of Nevada.

We utilize the “1 Shot Method” to acclimate fish . The slower the better allows for the chemistry of the Original water and your tank water to balance and adjust accordingly to reduce shock to the fish from varying environments. A STEP BY STEP GUIDE is available under the Q&A Section.

It all begins with an idea. and from there you can design it to your desire. When starting a brand new tank there are only a few components that need to be utilized to otimize balance inside you new aquarium. Materials you will need: 1. tank/container 2. water conditioner 3. tap water source 4. filter 5. heater 6.beneficial bacteria source 7. time. Nothing was built in a day, and no one felt better the next day when recovering from a serious illness. Nature takes its time, and can be gradual, and patience is a great lesson to be learned.

To start a new tank, first place your container in a spot that is relatively temperature regulated. Spots directly under the sun can create warm spots in the tank that can provide a breeding ground for negative bacteria. Next add water to the container while mixing in the appropriate amount of water conditioner to the amount of water added. Follow your bottles instructions as not all chemical products are formulated the same and its best to take the manufactures advice over a blanket statement. After adding the dechlorinated water, add and turn on the heater. Beneficial bacteria can be added into the aquarium to start the culture to support whatever bacteria is necessary to activate the nitrification process. After you’ve added the bacteria, a source of food is necessary to keep the bacteria a live and have it multiply across the surface of the aquarium. This source of food can be any source of ammonia, so a pinch of food is sufficient, the waste of 1 small fish can be sufficient, or even products like fishless fuel cycle. After all the products have been added, only time is now necessary to keep growing our benfivicial bacteria at a steady rate. Adding too many fish in the beginning can quickly upset the balance within the tank as the ammonia levels will quickly rise and can cause harm to the fish as ammonia can burn their gills and impede their breathing abilities. Bad bacteria blooms can be often found as hazy or cloudy white water that makes it hard to see through the aquarium. Green cloudy water is another type of bloom found in the bacteria however this is a green suspended particle algae that can compete fish and shrimp for oxygen when the lights turn off for the evening. Decreased oxygen levels will look like the fish have increased respiratory breathing rate, swim with their mouths more open, and swim near the surface of the water. To help alleviate symptoms, increase surface agitation to help breathe the surface tension of the water and allow oxygen exchange to occur.

In the very beginning, we are incredibly excited to add fish and creatures into our new enclosure, that we often still need to yield to being able to properly care for our creatures in a balanced environment. For new freshwater aquariums, I suggest using the “doubles” rule as a good general guideline to understanding the limits of adding fish and what happens when too many fish are added too quickly.