| Setting up a tropical fish tank is explained below. | | | | be capable of taking the load and weight of the |
| Depending upon the fish you are going to keep | | | | aquarium. |
| and other data, modify the procedure according | | | | While buying the aquarium and equipment, decide |
| to your requirement. | | | | the type of filter to be used. The heater should |
| The equipment needed to set up a tropical fish | | | | be capable of the heating the tank properly. Buy |
| tank are heater, replacement filter media, | | | | one to one and half pounds of gravel for each |
| aquarium filter, aquarium gravel, and an aquarium | | | | gallon of water. |
| along with decorations either real or fake plants. | | | | While washing the aquarium do not use |
| The amount of effort needed to set up a tropical | | | | detergents or soap and use only water. The |
| fish tank is same as having a cat or a dog as | | | | tropical fish will be harmed by the left over |
| pets. Unless you work hard at it, it is not an easy | | | | residue of the soap. The gravel should be washed |
| job to set up and maintain a tropical fish tank. | | | | well before it was placed in the tank. The |
| Every week maintenance work is to be | | | | decorations and plants can be added after the |
| performed along with frequent change of water. | | | | cleaned gravel is placed in the tank. |
| The fish has to be fed at least once in a day. If | | | | Flow of water on to the aquarium can be |
| you do not mind these hard work, then look | | | | controlled by placing a saucer or plate in the |
| forward to the pleasure of keeping a tropical fish | | | | middle and by directing the flow of water to it. |
| at home. | | | | Add water which is corresponding to room |
| Analyze the type of fish which you will put in the | | | | temperature. Remove all the chemicals in the |
| aquarium prior to the purchase. Certain types of | | | | water including chloramine and chlorine by using |
| tropical fish grow up to twelve inches or more in | | | | suitable removing agent. Do not fill the tank to the |
| length. If you are sure of the type of fish you will | | | | brim since when the arm is placed in the aquarium |
| be keeping it will be easier to decide the size of | | | | the water will overflow and mess up the |
| the tank needed. Beginners should start with a ten | | | | surroundings. |
| or twenty gallon aquarium and use it to stock | | | | Allow nearly 15 minutes so that the heater's |
| hardier and smaller variety of fish. | | | | thermostat gets adjusted to the temperature of |
| The aquarium should not be placed near heater | | | | the water and plug all other accessories and turn |
| vents or windows so that it will not affect the | | | | on the power supply. Wait for a while before |
| temperature and light of the tank. The | | | | putting the fish in to aquarium since the water has |
| temperature of the tank is affected by the | | | | to be recycled to a suitable condition. Add only a |
| sunlight which enters through windows. Such an | | | | couple of fish at a time to enable the filters |
| exposure to light may lead to algae problems too. | | | | complete the biological process according to the |
| The stand which carries the aquarium should be | | | | number of fishes thriving in the tank. |