So, you have decided to get fish. Super! You can enjoy contemplating the whole universe, a small planet called the "aquarium." Aquarium science is an interesting activity where you act as a creator, you can even say God for these tiny creatures. Their well-being, cosiness and comfort will depend on you.
Before you bring home a bag of flocks of fry, you should take care of the place of their future stay. Do not think that the location and design of the aquarium does not matter much. Not at all. We can safely say that this is paramount.
First of all, when choosing a place for the aquarium, you should take into account the fact that direct sunlight should not fall on the aquarium itself. Otherwise, it will create a bunch of content problems. In particular, the blooming of water and the walls of the aquarium is guaranteed to you, there is also a risk of overheating, which can be fatal for fish.
It is necessary to place the aquarium so that it does not stand in the passageway, and there must be a socket near it to connect all the necessary equipment to maintain the vital activity of the fish.
The volume and design of the aquarium must be thought out and calculated based on what kind of fish you are going to start. So, the volume of the aquarium is calculated according to different formulas, but there is one standard: for one centimeter of the body length of the fish - one liter of water in the aquarium. Aquarists believe that the more space, the better. In a large aquarium, it is easier to maintain oxygen levels. It is believed that in sufficient space, fish multiply faster.
The design of the aquarium does not depend directly on your taste preferences. It is advisable to place river fish in an aquarium, the design of which is similar to a river landscape, sea fish - on a sea one. Many fish are bottom fish, some are used to hiding in stones, and some are in bushes. All this is worth considering when creating a composition for the aquarium.
The design of the aquarium will be unnatural without a background. In some cases, it may be a special film glued to the back of the aquarium. There is a background volumetric, creating the most natural look.
It seems that the design of the
aquarium by plants is one of the most important components of the entire procedure for preparing a residence for your future pets. The herbs growing in the aquarium are not only an excellent fertilizer for all inhabitants of the aquarium, but are also considered an oxygen supplier and a processor of residues, preventing them from decaying at the bottom.
The next thing that you should pay special attention to is the equipment to maintain the necessary parameters for keeping fish. These include an aerator - an oxygen supplier. It is imperative to install a heater and a water filter, which will greatly facilitate your care of the aquarium.
Only after that you can go to the store to purchase residents in this small or not very oasis of warmth and comfort. When choosing pets, it is necessary to take into account the fact that many do not get along with each other and keeping them in the same aquarium is unacceptable. Good luck to you!