| There are many different sizes and styles to fish | | | | forget or skip this process, only to wonder why their |
| tank aquariums. There are small basic aquariums that | | | | tank water is cloudy when they have brand new |
| are in the ten gallon capacity, up to massive ones | | | | supplies. |
| that require special bases in order to support the | | | | The next step to setting up fish tank aquariums is |
| heavy weight of the tank, the water, and all the | | | | setting up the filter system. Make sure that you read |
| accessories needed to support happy and healthy | | | | the instructions in the owner's manual carefully. If you |
| fish. There are also both fresh as well as salt water | | | | don't, your system may not work properly, or at all, |
| ones. Here are some tips to help you set up smaller | | | | and you'll have to start all over again. Then, when this |
| aquariums that can be applied to larger sizes as well. | | | | is set up, add the clean gravel. The gravel ratio is |
| Fish tank aquariums have some basic components for | | | | about 1 pound of gravel to each gallon your tank is. |
| operation. There is the tank itself, a base insert to | | | | You will need to smooth out the gravel evenly along |
| help the aeration of water work better, gravel, and | | | | the bottom of the tank, making sure that it |
| the aerator and filter. There is a pump that makes air | | | | completely covers the floor. Then you can add you |
| flow into the tank, providing much needed oxygen | | | | plants and decorations, securing them in the gravel. |
| for your fish to live. You will also need a tank heater, | | | | When you are sure about your placement, then your |
| especially in colder climates. Then you have your tank | | | | fish tank aquarium is ready for water. Before you |
| decorations and fish pet supplies, such as food, PH | | | | use tap water from the sink which has chemicals in it, |
| testing kits, and cleaning tools. | | | | you should consult with your pet supply store about |
| When setting up fish tank aquariums, the first step is | | | | water conditioners you might need, especially for |
| to find an appropriate location. A gallon of water | | | | tropical fish. Then you fill the tank slowly, so the |
| weighs around seven pounds by itself, so if you have | | | | gravel and decoration are disturbed, about one to |
| a ten gallon aquarium the weight is about 70 pounds. | | | | two inches from the top of the tank. |
| This also doesn't include the tank and everything else, | | | | When your fish tank aquariums are full, then you |
| so let's say that the total weight for an average | | | | start the filtration system, ad your thermometer and |
| small aquarium is going to be about 100 pounds. You | | | | heater and wait. Let it all run for 24 hours minimum |
| have to make sure that you place your tank | | | | before adding your fish, to make sure that the |
| somewhere sturdy, some flimsy end table just won't | | | | conditioner is working, the water is at the right |
| do. | | | | temperature, and everything is functioning properly, |
| The next step in the process is to clean the tank, | | | | then you are ready to add your fish. |
| gravel and any decorations you are going to include in | | | | It really is that easy to set up fish tank aquariums. |
| non soapy water. This is basically to rinse off any | | | | Once everything is set up, you just need to make |
| debris from the gravel, or film from the tank itself, | | | | sure you maintain the clarity of the water in the tank |
| so these are sterile right at the start. Many people | | | | to keep the fish healthy for years to come. |