A beautiful aquarium with unusual fish can be found in many public places today. The desire for such beauty to be in your home is quite feasible.
If you did not have an aquarium with fish in your childhood, then before you buy it, you need to collect all the information of interest. Which aquarium to choose and who to put in it.
Aquarium and accessories
Before buying fish, you need to decide on the amount that you are willing to spend. There is a wide range of aquariums. When choosing it, you need to know exactly where it will stand. Will he spoil the interior of the room? If there are other animals in the house - cats, dogs, parrots, then be sure to purchase an aquarium with a lid that already has lighting for the aquarium.
Modern aquariums are made of silicate and acrylic glass. Acrylic glass aquariums are less traumatic. The thickness of the glass directly depends on the height of the aquarium and its cost. Purchase an aquarium at pet stores, where you will be given a product warranty.
There are ready-made aquariums on sale with pedestals or stands, where you can remove all additional accessories. Their advantage is that it is a ready-made structure specially designed for this aquarium. After all, a filled aquarium has a lot of weight, a simple table may not support it.
Fish and their care
It is recommended for beginners in aquaristics to acquire unpretentious species. These are mosquitoes, swordtails, gourami, rerio, mocropods, guppies. These fish do not need a lot of oxygen. They belong to warm water species. Therefore, the temperature regime in the aquarium should range from 18 to 20 ° C.
The more fastidious types include: high fin mullines, cichlids. These fish should be in a lot of water (for 2 fish about 40 liters), the more plants the better. And don't forget about good aeration.
When buying pets for yourself, pay attention to their appearance. Deformed fins, inappropriate color, violation of the integrity of the integument indicate that the fish is unhealthy. Be careful and then you will protect yourself from buying a sick individual.
Do not settle peaceful species of fish with predators, small individuals with large ones. Use food suitable for this type of fish.
Use special feeders to feed the fish, this will help prevent contamination of the aquarium. If the water exudes a putrid smell, becomes cloudy or turns white, this is a sure sign that an urgent general cleaning is needed. Purchase a thermometer to control the temperature. Some fish do not like changes in temperature, therefore, do not place them in water with different temperatures.
