| When you are planning to install an aquarium in your | | | | water level. This is required because if you do not do |
| home the best and the simplest way will be to first | | | | this water can drain back out through the air tube |
| buy a fifteen, twenty or if you want a bigger one, | | | | when the power goes off resulting in the damage of |
| then a 29 gallon fish tank made of glass. Along with | | | | the pump along with other things. However, if you |
| that particular air-driven gravel filter as well as a | | | | find it difficult to place the air pump over the tank |
| plastic tank top. You may also need a heater to | | | | water level, you can get yourself some check-valves |
| maintain the perfect water temperature inside the | | | | for the air line. You can also see the instructions |
| tank. But if you want to be a little economical at the | | | | which have come with your filter to check how to |
| beginning you can go for an incandescent light instead | | | | connect the air line with the air stones. But if your |
| of a fluorescent. In terms of fish tank accessories if | | | | filter is not an UGF you must check to see whether |
| you beginner it will be best for you to choose wood | | | | that filter needs an air pump connected or not and |
| or plastic plants, stone or ceramic decorations which | | | | also how to attach one. Again, if you are operating |
| are available in almost any pet shop. When you go | | | | your filter with a power head, and not with an air |
| out to buy these things you will see that most of | | | | pump, you must place remember to place that |
| the shops have them (except decoration) and also | | | | power head on top of the lift tube following the |
| offer you at a reasonable and discounted price. One | | | | instructions on the package. Make SURE that your |
| important item related to your aquarium set up is the | | | | pumps and. You must do it by reading instructions in |
| stand upon which the tank will remain. You must get | | | | the box of your filter. |
| a stand which is capable of bearing the weight of | | | | Now that you are done with the set up of your |
| your fish tank. | | | | aquarium you can now concentrate on decorating it. |
| When you have got all the necessary things or | | | | You need to place your decorations inside the tank |
| setting up your aquarium the process of installing is | | | | at this point and check how they are looking. One |
| quite simple. First decide the place where you want | | | | thing that you must remember is that plastic and |
| to place your aquarium. Place it in such a place where | | | | ceramic decorations will always entrap air and will |
| you can enjoy the fish in a relaxing manner. While | | | | float as you put water in the tank. So do not be |
| finalizing the place be careful to see that you are | | | | surprised when it happens to you. |
| placing it in a place where it will not get much direct | | | | Once you are done with putting your decorations |
| sunlight which is essential for controlling algae. | | | | inside the tank, you can w put the top of the fish |
| After that, put your tank on the stand and check to | | | | tank. If you have bought a glass top or an integrated |
| see if there is good contact between the fish tank | | | | plastic top it is very simple. These are made in such a |
| and the stand. Then see what kind of filter you have. | | | | way that it is easy to cut the back side according to |
| If it is an Under Gravel Filter (UGF), then you will | | | | your need in order to make room for power cords, |
| have to place it now. It will go to the bottom of the | | | | filters, heaters as well as air lines. Just do it with a |
| tank. You need to place the lift tubes of the filter in | | | | pair of scissors or a knife |
| their sockets. You can see the set up instructions | | | | Now you are in a position to add water to your new |
| written on the that container. | | | | fish tank. You can directly pour water into it without |
| Before putting inside the tank, you need to first rinse | | | | treating it as you do not have any fish or plant at |
| your filter thoroughly. Also see that lowest point of | | | | present. You can add any treatment when the tank |
| the gravel is near the front of the tank. | | | | is full. For pouring water you can use any bowel or |
| However, if your filter is not UGF and it goes inside | | | | any other thing from your kitchen. When your tank |
| the fish tank, you can now make it ready and place | | | | gets filled you should let it remain in that way for an |
| it into the tank. Make sure that you wash everything | | | | hour or two so that your air stones are saturated. |
| with cool water before putting inside the tank. | | | | Turn your air pump as well as the water heater. It is |
| When this task is over, you can move on and add | | | | always advisable to wait for one or two days before |
| the heater as well as the water pump if you require. | | | | putting any fish inside because in the meantime the |
| First decide a location inside the tank for your pump | | | | inside temperature will stabilize and you can also |
| but remember that you need to place it above the | | | | make sure that there are no leaks in your fish tank. |