Aquariums can make beautiful, relaxing additions to your home and provide a calming hobby. Most importantly they are homes to the creatures you place within. Learning how to create a stable, healthy environment for aquatic pets will help you enjoy your aquarium with peace of mind! 🐠
Sections
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Tanks & Stands
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Substrate
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Filtration
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Heaters & Lighting
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Water Prep & Testing
Tanks & Stands
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Making sure you have a sturdy tank and stand is imperative. The right type of tank set up and placement will save you from fish mishaps and cleaning issues.
Substrate
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Substrate is the material at the bottom of the tank. It is incredibly important to the ecosystem of your tank. The type you choose should depend on the type of animals you are planning on including in your aquarium. For example, some fish are sensitive to sharp gravel because they don't have scales, so aquarium sand will be a safer choice to prevent injuries and disease. Never use soil from your yard or beach sand, the containments and salt will harm your fish.
Filtration
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It is important to have multiple types of filtration to create a stable ecosystem. Include chemical, mechanical and biological filtration accessories to improve your aquarium health and stability.
Heaters & Lighting
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Lighting is incredibly important to your aquarium ecosystem. Placing your aquarium near a natural light source is a good idea but to much light can increase algae growth so it's important to know balance. Windows can also affect the temperature of your tank. Artificial lighting on an appropriate schedule is necessary. You can also customize your tank lighting for your aesthetic enjoyment and ambience
Water Prep & Testing
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Once you have the right supplies setting up and maintaining the homeostasis of your tank will become easier and give you peace of mind.
Stocking Recommendations
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These are my recommendations for aquarium residents that range from easy to moderate care levels.
Fish Food
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Your fish are what they eat... Kind of
Decor
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Aquarium plants and decor give fish safe places to hide, play and rest and allow you to truly customize your aquatic space. This is the fun part! Get creative and let your personality shine. Just make sure the decor isn't sharp and is intended for aquarium use. Some materials are not meant to be in aquariums and can leach chemicals or need to be replaced after a while to keep your tank residents healthy and safe.
Accessories
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Cleaning
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Cleaning your tank on an appropriate schedule will keep your tank friends in good shape and can provide a meditative, mindful exercise for you.
Resources & Articles
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Guides, Social Media, and YouTube resources to help you succeed at being an aquarium keeper
