| There are many different types of aquariums. | | | | it for your fish. |
| There is pretty much one for each level of | | | | There are also cool water aquariums. These |
| enthusiast and not all aquariums are for fish. | | | | aquariums sit at room temperature and do not |
| There are aquatic plant aquariums as well and | | | | require a heater. You need an aquarium and a |
| they are very beautiful. | | | | cover. You should get an aquarium stand as well. |
| One of the simplest of aquariums is a fish bowl. A | | | | You will need a five inch fish net, water |
| fish bowl can even be part of a table | | | | conditioner and some food to feed your fish. . |
| arrangement. When one chooses a fish bowl it | | | | Make sure you read all the instructions from your |
| should be a big one. At least a gallon. You'll also | | | | aquarium and water conditioner. Make sure your |
| need a small net and two 1 gallon bottles of | | | | aquarium is running for at least three days before |
| drinking water that is not distilled or de-ionized, as | | | | you add any fish. Only add one fish at a time and |
| tap water isn't safe for your fish. Even if water is | | | | wait for at least three weeks between fish. |
| treated with water conditioners it still wouldn't be | | | | There is a maximum of one 1 foot fish per gallon. |
| safe. You will also need some floating fish food. | | | | Don't overcrowd your fish. |
| You will need to fill your fish bowl 2' form the top | | | | A Warm Water Aquarium will require more skill to |
| of the bowl. Then you will need to cover your | | | | maintain than a cool water aquarium. You'll need |
| bowl with a clean plastic cover. Sometimes a clean | | | | an aquarium, an aquarium cover, an stand and a |
| lid from a coffee can will do. You don't want your | | | | power filter with a BIO-Wheel. You'll also need a |
| fish to jump out or another pet jumping in! You | | | | 5-inch fish net and a bottle of water conditioner |
| will need to replace about 20% of the water | | | | as well as fish food, such as floating flake food |
| twice weekly and you can make your own | | | | and freeze dried blood worms. |
| bottled water by using the following method. Fill a | | | | One other type of aquarium is the betta fish |
| bottle with tap water and leave about 2" of | | | | vase. This has become increasingly popular. Often |
| empty space at the top of the bottle. Add about | | | | times buyers of a Betta Fish Vase have been told |
| five drops of water conditioner and then replace | | | | that the Betta can live by eating the lily roots, this |
| the cap tightly. You will need to let the bottle of | | | | is a mistake. The Betta will eat the roots, but only |
| water sit for at least three days before you use | | | | out of desperation and it will not be a healthy fish. |