Please follow the following general guide lines (these are general guide lines different plants and fishes might require different conditions):

Use a piece of clean (free of any chemicals and detergents) dampen cloth and water to wipe the interior of the tank to clear any dust or debris that might have collected during transportation.
Put in clean gravel and / or sand (make sure they are soaked and rinsed thoroughly) preferable about 3 inches think from the bottom of the tank. Although the gravel and / or sand are not required they will make the aquarium look more natural, make the introduction of plants easier and enhance the beauty of the aquarium.

Put in the “de-chlorine” water, do not use tap water straight from the faucets.
Turn on the pump and let it run for 3 to 7 days depending on the plants and fishes you plan to introduce. Ask your local aquarium stores for more information.

Introduce the plants and fishes slowly over time, ask your local aquarium for advice.

Q4: How Many Fish Do I get?
A4: Almost every wall mount aquarium owner has stared at their aquarium and questioned, “how many fish can I put in there”? The customer may have seen aquariums setup at a pet store or at a show that were loaded with fish. Consequently, many wall aquarium owners inadvertently overstock their aquarium. What the customer doesn't see is all the extra required maintenance and fish fatalities caused from over stocking an aquarium. So how does a wall aquarium owner know how many fish they can care for? The most commonly used rule for stocking a wall aquarium is “one inch of fish per gallon of water”. This rule works as a rough estimate, but leaves room for error. Consider the following:

• Fish are not all the same size
• Some fish are thick and others are slender
• Big fish eat more food - - they produce more waste
• The fish in your wall aquarium may not be full grown
• The one inch rule applies to adult sized fish

Any 20 gallon aquarium doesn't actually hold 20 gallons of water because the components, gravel and decorations all take up space which reduces the water capacity. In actuality the water volume is often 10 to 15% less

Examples:

Our 4 ft wall aquarium is rated at 20 gallons but after it's setup and decorated it could be between 17 to 18 gallons. For this example, let's say it's 18 gallons and the fish are 2 inches. 18 divided by 2 = 9
A fully stocked freshwater wall aquarium is 9 fish.

Our 7 ft wall aquarium is rated at 30 gallons but after it's setup and decorated it could be between 25 to 27 gallons. For this example, let's say it's 27 gallons and the fish are 3 inches. 27 divided by 3 = 9
A fully stocked freshwater wall aquarium is 9 fish.

Q5: How often does water need to be changed?
A5: NeoAquatics aquariums are equipped with efficient systems that require only minimum maintenance. When maintained properly with established tank, water changes are required once every month. Depending on the evaporation rate biweekly water top off might be needed.