| Chemicals are necessary to help maintain plants, pH, | | | | are just certain fish that you will no longer see. A |
| and water hardness. You will have to determine | | | | rock with a few depressions is good because |
| which chemical additives do the best job for your | | | | sometimes fish like to isolate themselves and need to |
| tank. | | | | do so in order to feel secure, but a rock with deep |
| For my aquariums, I have always preferred an under | | | | depressions can become a place where fish hide too |
| gravel filter. The reason for this is that an under | | | | often or even become stuck. |
| gravel filter traps the bacteria and dirt beneath the | | | | Of course, you can go to any pet store and find |
| gravel and maintains a clean, healthy aquarium. You | | | | dozens of various decorations for your aquarium. |
| will also need an air pump for your tank. I | | | | There are sunken pirate chests, boats, coral, |
| recommend the quietest you can find. Outside filters | | | | mermaids, and a host of other adornments to outfit |
| are a matter of personal preference and generally all | | | | your tank. In choosing these things, you will probably |
| work well, as long as you keep them clean. | | | | want to stick to a theme of whatever sort pleases |
| I, personally, do not recommend colored gravel. I | | | | you. While these decorations often enhance the |
| have had experience with it discoloring and killing fish | | | | appearance of your tank, you do not want to get |
| in the past and I encourage other aquarium | | | | carried away with them to the point of clutter. Also, |
| enthusiasts to stay away from it. | | | | be careful what you pay for decorations. Colors |
| Live plants are tremendously beneficial to a fish tank. | | | | often fade after being in the tank for a period of |
| The photosynthesis process provides a wonderful | | | | time and amusements with mechanical parts will |
| source of oxygen for your fish and is quite beneficial | | | | eventually break down and stop working. It is |
| in adding good health and longevity to their lives. | | | | probably better that you invest the bulk of your |
| There are plenty of rocks that you can purchase as | | | | money in good aquarium equipment and maintaining |
| decorations for your aquarium. What you pick out will | | | | the health of your fish rather than entertaining with |
| depend upon your personal tastes and your design | | | | diving submarines or swimming sea serpents. |
| decisions for your tank. One thing that I can | | | | Remember that the focal point of your aquarium |
| recommend is not to purchase rocks with too many | | | | should always be your fish, not your toys. |
| crevices for your fish to hide. If you do this, there | | | | |