| Setting up an aquarium may not be a hard as | | | | ensure proper propagation of aquarium plants, it is |
| what everybody thinks. It can be really easy if | | | | not needed if you can stimulate artificial lighting. |
| you are well prepared with knowledge and learn | | | | Placing aquarium too close to windows is actually |
| how to react to problems. Do bear in mind that | | | | not a good idea, as the high intensity of the |
| patience and having the sense of tediousness are | | | | sunbeam could cause unhealthy growth of algae. |
| very important. There is no such thing as shortcut | | | | Instead, use artificial lighting whereby you can |
| and people who think in such a way often fails. If | | | | actually control light intensity and stimulate the |
| you intend to successfully set up an aquarium, | | | | day and night cycle. |
| have it done to the best of your ability. | | | | * Make sure that the surrounding space is wide |
| Finding the right location for your aquarium | | | | enough - This is important to ensure that no |
| Let's begin by first choosing the right location to | | | | untoward incident such as accidental knocking |
| place your tank. I feel, this is the first step to | | | | could take place especially if you have to move |
| start and novices often make a mistake by | | | | between tight areas. Place it on a location |
| heading to your local fish shop only to discover | | | | whereby there are wide-open spaces around the |
| that the purchased aquarium does not fit into any | | | | aquarium left available. It is a good idea to have |
| location. Believe me, most people often overlook | | | | gaps between 12- 15 inches apart from the |
| on this issue. | | | | nearest object. This is also important to ensure |
| You might want to consider these few important | | | | that daily routines such water changing could be |
| facts when finding the perfect spot. | | | | done easily without bumping into objects. |
| * Access to electricity supply - This is important | | | | * Find a spot in the room whereby the aquarium |
| to ensure that air pumps, heaters, filters and | | | | can be the main attraction - after all what is the |
| lighting have reachable power supply. The shorter | | | | purpose of keeping aquarium in the first place if |
| the distance, the better it is and ideally power | | | | it's not for aesthetic and decoration reasons |
| point should be at higher location compared to the | | | | * Avoid unhealthy spots such as being too close |
| aquarium height for safety purposes. | | | | to heat-emitting source like heater or fireplace. |
| * Source of lighting - Natural sunbeam although will | | | | |