| Fish tank is an ideal domestic decorative item that | | | | existing table. |
| goes perfectly well with every sort of decor. Ideally, | | | | 3.Size: Don't go beyond 20 to 30 gallon size if you are |
| you will have it a prominent corner of your living | | | | a beginner. While bigger ones are challenging to |
| room or if you are speaking of office, you would like | | | | maintain, smaller tanks crowd the tanks and the |
| to keep it in the lobby. Chinese Feng Shui advocates | | | | quality of water suffers making fishes unhealthy. By |
| fish tanks in every home for prosperity. | | | | the rule of thumb, you would have a fish or 2 per |
| How Do You Choose a Fish Tank? Here Are A Few | | | | gallon of tank size. |
| Tips for You | | | | Aquarium Plants |
| Your selection of fish tank must simplify the care for | | | | Fish tank plants not just increase the beauty but |
| your tank in addition to increasing the decor. | | | | keeps water healthy by reducing carbon dioxide. |
| 1.Choosing by shapes: Common shapes available are | | | | Plants provide fishes pace to hide and spawn. Look |
| rectangular and hexagon. Bubbles shaped rounded | | | | around for guidelines for simple plants. Some are |
| tanks are getting popular now a day. However, | | | | typically easy to plant and need less care. But |
| rectangular shape is by far the most popular one | | | | typically all would need abundant light to flourish. But |
| because of its larger surface area which allows for | | | | maintain water at 5.5 to 8 pH and at around 300C. |
| greater exchange of gases with atmosphere. It is | | | | 1.Anubias Anugustifolia: Long narrow leaves that grow |
| easier to locate them at any corner. But a bubble or | | | | upto 15CM, these plants are ideal for herbivorous |
| a hexagonal shaped tank would look better along | | | | fishes. |
| walls. | | | | 2.Amazon Sword: Although harder to cultivate these |
| 2.Consider the Location: If it is a single fish vanity for | | | | plants sway beautifully in the current. They need a |
| your bathroom, go for a smaller rounded fish tank. | | | | little higher pH and grow upto 50Cm. |
| But for placing along a wall, nothing fits better than a | | | | 3.Wisteria |
| rectangular shaped aquarium. Hexagonal shapes go | | | | 4.Moneywort |
| better with corners. However there is more to think | | | | 5.Java Moss |
| of at this time. | | | | Regular filtering, aeration and changing the water are |
| A fish tank can weigh over 220 pounds for a 20 | | | | basic needs to keep fish tank water disease free. |
| gallon tank (filled weight.) You can't forget this if you | | | | Also over crowding the fish tank is not a good idea. |
| are planning to place your aquarium on a shelf or an | | | | |