| It's understandable that you would want to add fish | | | | Any store that sells tropical fish supplies should have |
| to your new aquarium just as soon as you get it | | | | a large assortment to choose from, but no matter |
| home and fill it with water. Certainly, there are many | | | | what you pick, you will need to prepare it |
| pets that require few supplies, and can then be | | | | beforehand. You should put your substrate into a |
| taken home on the same day that you purchase | | | | large container, fill it with water, and let it soak for |
| those supplies, but tropical fish supplies need to be | | | | twenty-four hours. This should be repeated until the |
| prepared before you can add any fish to your new | | | | water is completely clear, meaning all the sediment |
| tank. Below is a brief guide to necessary tropical fish | | | | and impurities have been removed. Don't use bleach |
| supplies and how to properly prepare them so that | | | | or cleanser when rinsing your substrate; in fact, don't |
| your fish will thrive in their new home. | | | | use these items when cleaning any of your tropical |
| Of course, the most important supply is the actual | | | | fish supplies as they will leave a residue that can |
| tank; otherwise where will the fish live? When | | | | make your fish very sick. Use clean water only. |
| deciding on such an important part of your tropical | | | | If you'd like to use wood as a decoration in your |
| fish supplies, make sure your filter is able to handle | | | | tank, limit it to driftwood and prepare it just as you |
| the size of your tank. It makes sense that a larger | | | | did your substrate - allow it to sit in water for |
| tank would require a larger filter. This holds true for | | | | twenty-four hours, and repeat again and again until |
| your lighting system, as well; lights that are too bright | | | | the water is clear. All tropical fish supplies you choose |
| will raise the water temperature, which is unhealthy | | | | to put in your tank should have this process |
| for your fish. Any employee at a store that offers | | | | completed, including any extra rocks and store |
| tropical fish supplies can help you find the right lighting | | | | bought decorations you'd like to add. If you do not |
| and filter to accommodate your tank. | | | | take the time to do this step properly, all of the |
| Plant life is also thought of as important tropical fish | | | | impurities on these items will end up in your aquarium, |
| supplies; adding vegetation to your tank will help clean | | | | and this will hurt your fish. |
| the water and is also important for the well-being of | | | | Knowing how to properly choose and prepare your |
| your fish, much like trees and vegetation clean the air | | | | tropical fish supplies is the most important step you |
| and are good for humans. Gravel or sand placed at | | | | can take to maintain happy and healthy fish for the |
| the bottom of the tank is referred to as substrate. | | | | life of your aquarium. |