Today we see aquariums in many houses and offices. Small and huge, with the usual carp and incredible exotic fish. Often the presence of an aquarium is a tribute to fashion. In this case, as a rule, the care of fish is done by hired specially trained people. If you bought an aquarium, but do not know what to do next, then we'll help you figure out all the intricacies. Our article "Aquarium at home - fish, advice" especially for you!
Try to remember which of your friends or relatives keeps the aquarium. One or two people. Why do you think? After all, the fish so reassuring, looking at them, you have already forgotten all your problems ... Maybe the thing is that many of us are afraid that they will not cope with the role of a good owner of the aquarium? After all, buying an aquarium is half the battle. You will need your design solutions to decorate it, as well as love to fish, and of course, no laziness, because in itself everything will not prosper. Customize yourself, because you are a strong personality, so you will not be difficult to look after a dozen fish!
Step one. An aquarium appeared in your house. If you buy an aquarium, do not start fish at once. It should be washed thoroughly, poured with water, let stand for a couple of days, drain the water. Then proceed to fill the bottom with ground: washed sand and small pebbles. When pouring water, make sure that the soil is not washed away. The poured water should not reach the edge of the aquarium by 3-5 cm.
Keep in mind that the choice of location for the aquarium should be approached very responsibly. When deciding where you should settle your new pets, think first of all that the fish should feel comfortable. The aquarium should not be located in the area affected by direct sunlight, this is one of the mandatory conditions. You do not want the walls of your aquarium to be covered with green algae so that it will be difficult to discern fish. In addition, if you put your aquarium on the window, then during the course of the day the water will warm up, and at night the temperature drops. Such changes will not bring anything good to your fish. Try to choose the quietest and quietest place in your apartment for your aquarium: keep it away from heating devices, televisions, music centers.
Step two. Design. Now you can start planting plants. It is not only a decorative element, plants saturate the water with oxygen. For beginners, you can recommend the following plants: pinnate, carob, dentate elodeya, vallisneria.
In the design of the aquarium you can use various stones, driftwood sinks. Here everything depends on the boundaries of your imagination: you can decorate the bottom with a chest with pirate treasures or make a cave for fish from a ceramic flower pot.
It is necessary to take care of additional lighting. Yes, yes, it is also very necessary for your fish, as well as a non-standard design solution! The lamp can be installed above the water surface, then floating plants, such as riccia, grow well. For underwater plants, a lamp suspended on the side wall of the aquarium is better.
The aquarium should be covered from above with glass. This will prevent dust from entering it and reduce the evaporation of water. To prevent clogging of the aquarium by the products of the decomposition of organic remains, it is useful to have snails that eat them. To prevent the flowering of water, caused by the proliferation of microscopic algae, you should run into the aquarium daphnia or tadpoles. An irreplaceable role in water purification is played by infusoria of shoes and suwoki.
What kind of water should I use in the aquarium? Conventional tap water is quite suitable for this purpose, but it is better to first settle it in some other container for 1-2 days, you can also use activated carbon filtration. Every week it is recommended to replace some of the water in the aquarium with fresh. The amount of water that needs to be replaced depends on the total volume of your aquarium: the smaller your aquarium, the more water you will need to replace. So do not choose the smallest aquarium in the store!
Step three. We start the owners of the aquarium. We proceed to the selection of fish. First of all, you need to know that some types of aquarium fish do not tolerate temperatures below 18-20 degrees. These are all kinds of labyrinthine, cichlids, mollenizii. Cold-water fish include: orphi, fry, rudd, gambusia, killer whale, etc. They are kept at a temperature of 14-25 degrees.
Feed should be given in such a quantity that it is quickly disassembled and eaten without residue, as the remains of the food quickly decompose and spoil the water.
When choosing fish for your aquarium, be sure to find out what you can and should feed this or that kind of fish. Today, almost at any pet shop, you can buy different types of food: dry, frozen, lively and fresh. Each species has its own advantages and its limitations in use. So, for example, live feeds are very nutritious, and dry ones are comfortable and practical, because after them there is no dirt left.
Please note that not all foods that you eat can be given to aquarium fish. These include, for example, meat of mammals and birds, as well as biscuits and cheese.
The process of caring for the aquarium and its inhabitants may seem laborious, especially in the beginning. Something will not happen immediately, not from the first days you can unravel the subtle fish soul, its habits. A couple is nondescript - and you will turn into a professional! Despite all these failures, the psychotherapeutic effect you will notice immediately. Observation of fish is calming, calming the situation in the family. You can forget problems for a while, review them and solve them with ease! Scientists know cases when fish cured seriously sick, returned interest to the lives of people who survived the loss and disappointment! Fish is another bright and positive band in your life!