Setting up a tropical aquarium Aquarium

A freshwater tropical aquarium can be an exciting accessories for your home, which can be both beautiful and therapeutic. It will be a source of enjoyment for visitors to your home and your family, and both children and adults will be enthralled and entertained. Newbie setting up a tropical aquarium aquarium for the first time we've compiled some guidelines to make it easier for you to create and enjoy your new aquarium, and to keep it healthy and looks fantastic. 

Examine the different types of fish you will put in your aquarium before you go to buy your fish. Ensure that you understand how big the fish will grow and the number that can be safely placed in a tank when they are mature. A tank is overstocked will not be a healthy tank! So check out the types of fish that can be put together. A tank containing various species of fish that can live peacefully together is called a community tank. A number of fish, such as tiger barbs, can be anything when they are young, but ripe for aggressive thugs. There are many fish that can be placed in a community tank including Lyretail, Leopard Catfish, Horse Face Loach, Hatchetfishes, Guppy, Molly, Neon Tetra, Opaline Gourami. Head Tail Light Tetra, and many more. 

Now that your aquarium is filled here are a few tips to make it easier to keep it healthy: 

* Do not feed - rotting food left in the fish tank will produce toxic chemicals and harm your fish. Only add as much food as your fish can finish in about 3 minutes, twice a day. Fish are supposed to be hungry almost constantly, and do not come to the top of the aquarium when you start feeding them, you feed them too much! 

* Twice a month partial water change. Dry glass, often with a scraping algae and occasional sign decorations and rocks to remove algae. Do not change all the water, or clean filter, stones, ornaments, artificial plants, etc. at the same time. This will eliminate all the beneficial bacteria that you have worked so hard to promote when you create the idea and cause stress on the fish as the content of ammonia increases. 

* As the water level falls, top up with water which is chlorine free. If you prefer not to use chemicals to chlorinate the water allocated a covered bucket with tap water for 2 days to allow chlorine to evaporate 

* For new fish or fish that develop symptoms, you will need a small quarantine tank. Place a newly purchased fish in quarantine tank for at least a week to avoid introducing parasites and diseases in your main fish tank. 

* Carry on testing the water for ammonia, nitrite and pH level of four or five times a week to detect any problems before the distress caused to the fish. If you discover problems partial water changes often corrects things without having to use any harsh chemicals. 

Finally, enjoy your new pet and consider to join a local club. Talking with other fishing enthusiasts with an excellent way to find out more about your new hobby.