| Aquarium decorations include natural things found | | | | * Fake decorations look beautiful and can increase |
| outdoors or some flashy plastic stuff which will bring | | | | the show of a fish tank. |
| a smile to your face or will irritate you. | | | | Disadvantages: |
| In this article first of all I will try to give you an | | | | * Fake decorations may look cheap. |
| overview about the various aquarium decoration | | | | * In some instances fake decorations can be more |
| types that you can choose from. After that I will | | | | expensive then the living ones. |
| venture on to discuss about the advantages and | | | | Organic (dead) Decorations: |
| disadvantages of having manufactured decorations or | | | | Driftwood |
| is it better to choose organic decorations. After that | | | | Real rocks |
| I will conclude with some tips on aquarium | | | | Substrates including gravel, beach sand coral sand |
| decorations and also will offer you a list of on-line | | | | Advantages and disadvantages of Organic |
| sources. | | | | decorations |
| Aquarium Decorations: What are they? | | | | Advantages: |
| Simply speaking aquarium decoration includes both | | | | * Organic (dead) decorations look more realistic and |
| natural organic things found in the outdoors and also | | | | classy. |
| manufactured things. Decorations can be used in both | | | | Disadvantages: |
| freshwater tanks as well as in saltwater tank. But if | | | | * Organic decorations have the potential to affect |
| you are thinking that you are not bothered about fish | | | | your aquarium in some minor ways. For example in |
| tank decorations at all and will not go for those, you | | | | some cases driftwood can lead to acidity in water. |
| may consider the following points before taking the | | | | Although it is not a problem in the strictest terms but |
| final decision: | | | | it should be monitored. Moreover, never ever put |
| * A lot of fish treat the so called decorations as their | | | | driftwood in saltwater tank. |
| shelters from other aggressive fish. | | | | * Before putting living rocks you must ensure first |
| * Live rock, although part of decorative items is | | | | that they are OK for your tank. Some rocks are |
| essential for their service of natural bio-organic | | | | harmful for freshwater tanks and some are |
| filtration. | | | | unsuitable for saltwater. Like limestone can increase |
| Decorations for Freshwater Aquarium | | | | the pH level of the tank. |
| If you have a fresh water aquarium you can go with | | | | * Carefully see and ensure that there are no sharp |
| both organic decorations as well as manufactured | | | | edges in your decorations which can be harmful for |
| ones. The following is a list for you to consider: | | | | your fish. |
| * Manufactured decorations items: | | | | * Organic (living) Decorations: Live plants |
| Fake plants which can be either plastic or silk | | | | Advantages and disadvantages of Organic |
| Fake rocks which can be either plastic or ceramic | | | | Decorations (Living) |
| Fake wood | | | | Advantages: |
| Advantage and disadvantage of manufactured | | | | * Living organic decorations have a very realistic look |
| decorations | | | | and they can enhance the beauty of any tank. |
| * Manufactured decorations are long lasting. | | | | Disadvantages: |
| * It is easier to clean manufactured decorations | | | | * Having living organic decorations may prove to be |
| compared to living ones. | | | | an expensive affair. They also require much care and |
| * When you have manufactured or fake decorations | | | | attention. |
| then you do not need to take extra care for those. | | | | * Aquarium fish may eat them! |
| So you can concentrate on caring for your fish alone. | | | | * You may not find a great variety to choose from |
| * In fake decorations you are given a wide variety | | | | in regards to color and shape which is not the case |
| to choose from. | | | | with manufactured decorations. |