| Choosing the right fish tank ornaments can be very | | | | of stones, make sure that they are not going to |
| confusing sometimes especially if you are like me | | | | affect the water's pH level. It's also important to be |
| who grab anything that I think would look good in | | | | certain that they do not contain any harmful toxic |
| my tank. Well now I admit that I'm wrong because | | | | wastes. To test the stone, pour some drops of |
| not all ornaments are suitable for every fish. Fish | | | | weak acid and see if it reacts. If you're not sure |
| have different requirements and if we want to see | | | | about this, I would suggest for you to just get the |
| them healthy and happy, we should only give them | | | | stones from your local pet store. This way you can |
| what they can be comfortable with. Aquarists spend | | | | be sure that they're perfectly safe for your fish. You |
| considerable amount of time and of course money | | | | can simulate caves and hiding places using stones. |
| just to make their fish tanks look attractive and | | | | Plants are also great additions to your fish tank. Don't |
| pleasing to the eyes. Fresh water and salt water | | | | you ever notice that a tank seems to look empty if |
| aquariums can be decorated with artificial underwater | | | | there are no greens or plants in it? If you don't want |
| biotope life. | | | | live plants (although they are better), you can opt for |
| Corals and live rocks are popular fish tank ornaments | | | | silk plants instead. Plastic plants can sometimes |
| because of the drama that they add to the aquarium. | | | | damage your fish's fins. Silk plants are much safer |
| Both should be cleaned regularly. You can go for live | | | | fish-friendly. There are more ornaments to choose |
| corals but make sure you have the time and effort | | | | from like artificial/real driftwood, wreck ornaments, |
| to maintain them. Lighting, water and feeding | | | | castles, buildings, fantasy ornaments, light-up aquarium |
| conditions all contribute to sustain live corals. Live | | | | decorations (my personal favorite) and fake corals. |
| rocks are great because you can easily shape it into | | | | You should be able to decorate your aquarium which |
| any form that you like using aquarium silicon sealant | | | | way you want it but you always have to consider if |
| that you can purchase from your local pet store. If | | | | the fish tank ornaments you choose will not be |
| you will decorate your tank with your own collection | | | | harmful to your fish. |