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  An aquarium is an artificial tank commonly used for keeping attractive fish, aquatic plants and enhancing material for embossing of interior of the house. The aquarium looks natural by introducing aquatic plants, rocks, gravel, artificial decorative etc. The knowledge of Aquarium, its care and maintenance is one of the important aspects before setting up of an aquarium at any place. To develop a simple healthy aquarium minimum maintenance and a few basic essential tips must have to follow. Most aquariums consist of simple glass pane attached to the upper and lower edges by silicone . Aquarium Lighting is very essential for plant growth in aquarium. There are many aquarium lights available. Too much light generates more algae and too little light retards the growth of plants. Artificial controlled lighting is desirable of aquarium. Fluorescent light is best for your aquarium. These aquarium lights boost up the plants growth and bring out the colors to the fishes. Fluorescent tub...

  Starting A Marine Aquarium - The Very First Considerations Seeing pictures of a healthy marine fish only or reef aquarium in books or on the internet, or even better, in reality at a public aquarium will cause just about anyone to appreciate the beauty and general fascination of them. Some people will wonder if they could have one, and the thought will shortly disappear. Others, however, will not forget so easily and will want to delve further into the possibility of having their own home aquarium. If the potential aquarist knows a friend who already has a healthy marine aquarium, then there is a source of advice available already. The friend will already have been through all the research and considerations . Often, however, the potential aquarist will want to find out for him/herself. That is very good, as the aquarium system will be understood thoroughly. Then there may not be a known marine aquarist available, so what is the first move? Dashing to the local shop and buying a...

  Any new aquarium tank should first be given a thorough test to ensure that it is watertight. If after 12 hours there are no leaks, it may be emptied and placed in its final position. Now all is ready to set up the aquarium , for this work we shall require various items such as sand, rocks etc. These will be death with in order. For making a bottom soil, you need, first of all some sand, the most suitable is called 1/16th grade and it is about the size of the average pin-head: The gravel to be used must also be graded; that is, the gram must be of uniform size. Sand and gravel’s sold in aquarium supply stores are always graded, but if you buy elsewhere they may not be. Gravel grains 2-5mm work best. If you use nothing, but sand, it must be well washed-in buckets, under running water until no more dirt or foam comes to the surface - and spared out on the bottom of the tank in a layer running from 3- 6cm thick sloping upwards from front to back. If you decide to mix the sand with gr...

  The lighting in your aquarium is very important for two reasons. Most importantly it is needed to the health and well-being of the fish and plants living in it. But it is also important from an aesthetic point of view. An aquarium can be a large and imposing piece of equipment , and without appropriate lighting, it can look dull and uninteresting. So there are two main questions to be answered in relation to aquarium lighting. One is how much lighting do you need and the other is what type of lamps should you go for. As mentioned above, the quantity of lighting depends on what you are keeping in the aquarium and it's depth. If you are only keeping cold water fish and only a few, or no plants then you will only need a single lamp. Tropical aquariums , which always look best when they have a lush planting of aquarium plants, will require more lighting. In this case you could either use more lamps, or ones that have more output. Marine aquariums containing coral, or i nvertebrates ...

  The proper care and cleaning of your aquarium is the most important, yet most overlooked aspect of owning an aquarium . By avoiding the care and maintenance of a fish tank, not only will it lose the visual appeal, but your fish will be unhealthy and unhappy. By following a daily, weekly and monthly care program, you will maintain a beautiful, clean and healthy aquarium. Daily Cleaning Routine To maintain a clean aquarium, there are some daily tasks that must be done. First and foremost, it's important to check the temperature of the tank and make sure it stays consistent. For tropical freshwater fish , the temperature should average at around 77 degrees. Too much heat in your aquarium will promote the growth of algae. Always check for sick or dead fish daily. If you have a sick fish, it should be removed from the tank immediately or it may harm the other inhabitants of the aquarium. Lastly, check that the pump and filter are functioning properly. Weekly Cleaning Routine Weekly ma...

  The filter in a fish tank is its life. Without it the water will turn stale and the fish will die. Filters keep the water clean enabling the fish and plants to survive. The relatively new salt water fish tank filter used nowadays, have been the product of long research work that has designed advanced technology to form sound filtration systems. The Megaflow Sump filters are noiseless and efficiently clean both fresh and salt water tanks. The salt water fish tank filter is available in so many varieties that it is difficult for the fish lover to choose the best. Of late the EHEIM canister filters have reaped satisfying results. They come in a package that is easy to set up and the filter has a filtration process that includes three stages of biological, mechanical and chemical purification. Its unique feature is the multi purpose handle and the patent pending technology that has been used. This fish tank filter has a locking and unlocking system, a handle to carry it, and it can...