| iums add delight and freshness to the | | | | fish. |
| people’s homes and businesses all around | | | | Goldfish, cloud white mountain minnows, black |
| the world. Aquariums are included in restaurants | | | | molly, guppies, betta fighter fish, and tetra fish |
| specially to attract kids and customers who come | | | | are some kind of fishes which are suitable for |
| and dine there, fish tanks are included in many | | | | most aquariums and will make a fascinating and |
| more places like malls, hotels and houses. People | | | | colorful display. The betta fighter fish can attack |
| have a habit of having aquarium like a kind of | | | | other fish, especially of the same type, so if you |
| hobby. Since, it adds beauty to the place. | | | | choose this fish make sure you keep it on its |
| The aquarium can be designed in such a way that | | | | own in aquarium around 15L (4 US Gallons). |
| it can be of any shapes like rectangle, square and | | | | The aquarium should be taken care by changing |
| also spherical. The aquarium can be decorated by | | | | the water regularly. Some aquariums require more |
| using small color pebbles and small plastic plants to | | | | frequent water changes than others. For example |
| make the environment more realistic and a nicer | | | | many aquariums require weekly water changes, |
| environment for the fish. | | | | however some aquariums, which have advanced |
| Aquariums make perfect gifts for family and | | | | filtration system can dramatically reduce the |
| friends, the relaxing movement of the fish and | | | | amount of maintenance needed, so it is often |
| water is an ideal stress reliever from our busy | | | | worth spending a little extra on a better aquarium |
| lives. Some fish, such as the betta fish have been | | | | in the long run. |
| kept in very small glass bottles, however without | | | | Choice of fish food is extremely important; |
| proper filtration the fish will often not survive. | | | | always buy a high quality food in a pellet form. |
| Filtration should be a key consideration for anyone | | | | Brine shrimp or frozen food are often poor in |
| looking at the different types of aquariums. Most | | | | nutritional value and will not benefit the fish. Flake |
| smaller aquariums (under 100L (25 US Gallons) will | | | | foods can rot in the aquarium, so an aquarium |
| include a small mechanical filter. Often these filters | | | | pellet fish food which has the correct protein |
| are not sufficient for a fully stocked aquariums. | | | | levels and won’t rot will ensure the water |
| Ideally, an aquarium filter system should include | | | | quality in the aquarium remains high and will help |
| biological, mechanical and chemical filtration. | | | | ensure healthy fish. |
| When choosing the aquarium, the other thing to | | | | There are many varieties of aquariums in all |
| be kept in mind is the choice of fish. Decide | | | | shapes and sizes. However, the most important |
| upfront if you want to keep goldfish, tropical fish | | | | elements to consider are, low maintenance (you |
| or marine fish as this will help narrow down the | | | | don’t want to have to clean it every |
| choice of what fish tank to buy. Alternatively look | | | | week) and a powerful filter which offers biological, |
| for an aquarium which allows easy upgrading from | | | | mechanical and chemical filtration to keep the |
| coldwater to tropical and then ultimately marine | | | | water healthy for the fish. |