Jan 01 2009
All about aquariums
An aquarium is something I have always been fond of and believe many of you are aquarium fans too, as you are reading this post of mine. It is a very good and neat way to fulfill a hobby and keep pets in a non-messy way.An aquarium can seem to be difficult to maintain when you first purchase it, but slowly you get too used to taking care of it and the fish inside, in a very proper way.
An aquarium can be of various shapes like a spherical bowl, square, rectangle, and various other shapes. It can also be of various sizes according to the space available, and likings. But an advise, never get a very small one where the fish would find difficult to swim easily. Also avoid keeping aggressive and slow fish breeds in the same tank.
Do consult a friend already into the hobby, rather than blindly trust the storeowner, for the right choice in buying fish, its food, medicine and the aquarium.
In the beginning start with a few fish, to get fully trained and add on later.
I am listing underneath, a list of important tips on aquarium: -
1. 
Neither buy a tiny aquarium, nor a huge one.
2. 
De-chlorinate the water before adding fish.
3. 
Bring the temperature of the fish bag to the same as of the aquarium water, before finally transferring the fish.
4. 
Choose the right fish very carefully and not in a hurry or blind recommendations.
5. 
Do not add tortoise and fish in the same aquarium, they might not peacefully accommodate together.
6. 
Regularly clean the aquarium walls of all algae or keep some algae-eating fish.
7. 
Maintain a constant ‘aquarium water temperature’ of around 30 degrees with the help of heaters and chillers.
8. 
Sudden temperature changes can be fatal for the fish
9. 
Separate any infected or diseased fish from the rest.
10. 
Do not install toys unnecessarily in the aquarium. They may look nice but restrict fish movement.
11. 
Never put your aquarium in total darkness or under direct sunlight.
12. 
Spend some time daily with your fish. It makes them healthy and happy.
13. Protect your fish from loud cracker explosions.
14. 
Always supply clean air to the aquarium through a good quality air pump.
15. 
Feed the fish daily and in small quantities. They can die on over-feeding faster than by hunger.
16. 
Install a good quality aquarium water filter to keep the water sparkling clean.
17. 
Clean the water filter once every week.
18. Also, periodically change some old water with new one.
