| When you are just starting to have fish in the home | | | | you get the hang of it you can go in for a bigger |
| you obviously have a lot to learn to care about them | | | | one. Get a proper stand for the aquarium so that |
| properly and make sure that they survive for as long | | | | you can put it on the stand and then fill it with water |
| as their full life span is and not cause harm to them | | | | and everything else that goes into it. If you have a |
| by wrong ways because of ignorance. There is a | | | | suitable table you could place the aquarium on it, but |
| wide choice of fish that you can have in a fresh | | | | whatever you decide to use as a stand make sure |
| water tank and it should not be a problem to select | | | | that it is sturdy and can take the weight of the |
| some of these for your tank. So go ahead and start | | | | aquarium with the water, the fish and the |
| your aquarium with a fresh water one and get the | | | | accessories in it. It should also be quite firm and not |
| suitable fish that you want for it. This is a much | | | | sway around with the weight on it. |
| easier bet to take care of and a wise one to start | | | | 2. Accessories for the fresh water aquarium |
| your hobby with. | | | | The aquarium has a lot more accessories that will be |
| 1. Some points to keep in mind for a fresh water | | | | required for it to function perfectly, like the system |
| aquarium | | | | for filtering the water which should be as per the size |
| Before you get your fresh water aquarium you | | | | of the aquarium, this will need suitable filters, lighting |
| would have to do some planning and bear some | | | | for the aquarium, gravel, plants, several species of |
| points in your mind. The first and foremost one is to | | | | fish, food and medicines for the fish. You could add |
| decide where you will be keeping the fresh water | | | | on any other accessories to beautify the aquarium |
| aquarium in your home. The aquarium should not be | | | | also and this is according to your own choice. Some |
| kept near units for heating and cooling in the house, | | | | fish may need a heater to keep the water warm |
| nor near doors and windows. You should locate an | | | | also. |
| area where the temperature remains more or less | | | | 3. Keep fish that can live compatibly together |
| the same every day and there should be sufficient | | | | Another very important aspect of keeping fish |
| sunlight light and also light indoors for the fish. | | | | together is that you have to make sure that they |
| After locating a suitable spot in your home for the | | | | require the same kind of environment, water |
| aquarium you can get yourself a fresh water one. It | | | | temperature and feed and do not antagonize each |
| is always better to start with a small one and after | | | | other, but are able to live together harmoniously. |