Freshwater Tropical Fish Aquarium

Freshwater tropical fish aquarium obviously is a peaceful and ever-changing decorative item in any room. However, many people are hesitant to own one because they think that it requires much work in setting up as well as maintaining it. Nevertheless, setting up an aquarium is very simple as long as you follow the basic rules such as the tank cycle and the number of tropical fish in your tank.
It is important to determine the size of your tropical fish aquarium if you are planning to set up one. If you want to keep many fish, ideally, you should get a big fish aquarium and it will be much easier for you to maintain larger tank. The size of your aquarium directly relates to the number of tropical fish you can keep and will give you the chance to fix your water quality before keeping the fish into your tank.

Your freshwater tropical fish aquarium will not be completed without the heater, lighting system, the filtration system, the hood and substrate. If it is your first time to set up an aquarium, it is better to purchase a kit that is available in aquarium stores. Always buy the best that you can afford and ask the store clerk for some information that you are not sure of.

In setting up your freshwater tropical fish aquarium, the first thing that you should do is to wash off all the substrate and decorations before putting it in the tank. You can wash it with soap or simply rinse it with hot water. Make sure that the water drips off not into your outlet and all the equipment fit into the tank. After fixing the entire equipment, fill the aquarium with water that is room temperature. Do test runs to know if all equipment are working. After which, you have to cycle your tank to get a good bacteria growing that is necessary for the new home of your fish. Cycling the tank should be done properly otherwise, you will not achieve the healthy level of the water to support the fish. Make sure that the water quality is hospitable for your freshwater fish.

Once you have completed the cycle, you can put the fish one at a time. Adding too many at once will upset the delicate balance of the water quality in your aquarium. Freshwater tropical fish aquarium can be maintained easily if you will follow a schedule that is both convenient for you and your fish.

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