| ium decorations are not only beautiful to look at they | | | | contain toxins. There are also fake rocks that |
| also have an important purpose. They provide fishes | | | | resemble real rocks, but these are pretty expensive. |
| with homes---- hiding places and natural borders | | | | Rocks can be used to create caves which many |
| resembling their natural habitat. There are many | | | | fishes are passionate about. Coral are a beautiful |
| different types of decorations, for instance Cave | | | | addition to marine aquariums; in fact they may prove |
| dwelling fishes love aquarium decorations that | | | | necessary for a healthy marine habitat. But can be |
| structure like caves, holes and crevices. Whereas | | | | dangerous to fresh water aquarium and should not |
| Fishes that live in dense vegetation prefer plants and | | | | be used as they be harmful. |
| other types of tiny hiding places. Decorations are | | | | Gravel or sand: Both are great both come in a |
| crucial for a happy and healthy aquarium they also | | | | variety of color. Gravel comes in white, brown and |
| keep fishes from getting bored. | | | | black, or blue, red, green, yellow the whole rainbow |
| Tanks: There are many variants of tanks big, small, | | | | spectrum. Sand again also has a plethora of colors |
| quadrilateral or polygonal. The size of an aquarium | | | | white, black, blue, yellow, red, green. Both of these |
| should be according to the size and the number of | | | | can be layered in multiple colors. |
| fishs you plan to keep. | | | | Glass marbles, Ceramics, Plastic: Ok all are unnatural |
| Also tanks come in a variety of tinted glasses. | | | | materials and might look slightly tacky, but fishes |
| Plants: They are the the most beautiful, inexpensive | | | | don’t give a fig for this, they enjoy them |
| source of decoration for your aquariums. Fishes love | | | | enormously. Glass marbles though are not a good |
| the aquatic plants as they are part of their natural | | | | bottom substrate out of a biologically as flora does |
| habitats. They come in all varieties, costing anywhere | | | | not thrive on them, can add beautiful colors to the |
| from a few bucks to hundreds. Plants are very useful | | | | aquarium. It’s best to use them sparingly or |
| as well; they bind carbon dioxide and oxygenate the | | | | add another more functional substrate below. |
| water. They also use organic waste products as | | | | Ceramics are excellent aquarium decorations. All sizes |
| nutrition and remove potentially harmful compounds | | | | and shapes can be used as long as they do not have |
| from the water. Plants can also be used to keep a | | | | sharp edges. However ceramics tend to grow algae |
| check on the water quality of an aquarium; the plant | | | | that might be hard to. Plastic they are cheap, colorful |
| will start dieing before the fish if the water suddenly | | | | and yes tacky, but can be found in a variety of fun |
| becomes toxic. | | | | shapes. Treasure chests, skulls, divers, pirates, plants |
| Wood, Rock and Coral: An aquarium can be like a | | | | and ships you name it and stores have them. |
| miniature true habitat for the fishes with these | | | | It is imperative that you only use aquarium |
| decorations. Drift wood and mangroves can create a | | | | decorations that are safe to use in aquariums. If you |
| beautiful effect in the aquarium, plus some fishes | | | | have salt water aquariums they should be |
| particularly thrive on Drift wood. But be careful as | | | | saltwater-safe also. If you don’t take this |
| Drift wood might lower pH levels and the hardness | | | | precaution your fish will die due to the organisms and |
| of the water. So it is best used in aquariums with | | | | toxins released by the decorations |
| soft slightly acid water. Stones and rocks make | | | | Decorations have both practical and aesthetical use if |
| excellent decorations. But again caution is needed; | | | | done tastefully and carefully you can create a |
| you should never use rocks that affect your | | | | miniature aquatic ecosystem that both you and your |
| water’s pH levels or stones that might | | | | fish can enjoy. |