| An aquarium is an artificial tank commonly used for | | | | occasionally used, but generally for very large tanks |
| keeping attractive fish, aquatic plants and enhancing | | | | extremely bright light is required. These lights are |
| material for embossing of interior of the house. The | | | | very expensive, use more power and produce a lot |
| aquarium looks natural by introducing aquatic plants, | | | | more heat. |
| rocks, gravel, artificial decorative etc. The knowledge | | | | Aquarium Maintenance |
| of Aquarium, its care and maintenance is one of the | | | | Aquarium maintenance is one of the important |
| important aspects before setting up of an aquarium | | | | aspects before setting up of an aquarium at any |
| at any place. To develop a simple healthy aquarium | | | | place. Aquarium should be filled with clear potable |
| minimum maintenance and a few basic essential tips | | | | water, quality depending on the types of fishes being |
| must have to follow. Most aquariums consist of | | | | kept there. Tap water is probably the safest source |
| simple glass pane attached to the upper and lower | | | | as aquarium water for the majority of the tropical |
| edges by silicone. | | | | fish and plants. But it contains chlorine, which even in |
| Aquarium Lighting is very essential for plant growth in | | | | quite low concentrations can be fatal to the fish. To |
| aquarium. There are many aquarium lights available. | | | | remove the chlorine naturally, it is better to allow |
| Too much light generates more algae and too little | | | | maturing the water for few days (aging) or aerating |
| light retards the growth of plants. Artificial controlled | | | | overnight before addition. During emergency |
| lighting is desirable of aquarium. Fluorescent light is | | | | dechlorination can be done with the commercially |
| best for your aquarium. These aquarium lights boost | | | | available chemical purchases from the pet shop with |
| up the plants growth and bring out the colors to the | | | | satisfactory results. |
| fishes. Fluorescent tubes produce relatively little heat, | | | | Direct pouring of water stirs the sand-bed and gravel |
| are energy efficient. There are few types of | | | | making the water turbid. To avoid this, a shallow pot |
| aquarium lights mentioned for your present. Standard | | | | may be kept on the sand and water be gently |
| aquarium tubes are usually moderate brightness and | | | | poured into this. It will overflow gently over the brim |
| have a spectrum with mostly red and blue light. | | | | and fill the tank without disturbing the sand. |
| These give a soft, natural light that shows off the | | | | The most satisfactory method is probably to ensure |
| colors of most fish very well. Bright light is required | | | | that the aquarium is set up and left for 24 hours, |
| for a very deep tank or marine aquariums. These are | | | | with the aeration or filtration working. It will also help |
| a bright tubes with little yellow in the spectrum gives | | | | in checking the working of the equipment like filter, |
| a nice appearance at low cost. Metal halide lighting is | | | | aerator, and toys etc. before introducing fish. |