You decided to become an aquarist. Where do I start?

So, You decided to become an aquarist. Where do I start? Usually people come into the store and asked to sell them fish. For some reason many people believe that the best accommodation for fish - holding Bank. And for all 20 pieces. You already realized that it was the wrong decision? Excellent! Then start at the beginning. You should start with the selection of fish. But do not rush to buy them! To start, decide which fish you want to have, locate information on their contents. On this basis, determine their number.

Now determine which aquarium You will need. Remember, per fish, depending on its size and mobility is required from 1 to 10 litres of water! But this does not mean that a 10-gallon aquarium will suffice for the content of 10 fish. Soil, plants, equipment and themselves fish also occupy a considerable volume.

Then you need to choose a place where there will be your aquarium. Remember that it must meet certain requirements. It must be flat, level surface, capable of withstanding considerable weight. Note that the aquarium is heavy, every litre of water weighs 1 kg, decently and weighs the ground. Fish, plants and equipment is also included in the total weight. Some manufacturers of aquariums also produce special furniture for their installation, but this is optional. Enough that you already have the furniture was strong enough.

You should not place the aquarium on the windowsill. In summer the water in the aquarium will be very cool, and your fish have a chance to just boil. In addition, when excessive lighting inevitable struggle with algae, the water will be constantly "bloom".Also, is there a nearby outlet for the equipment and how easy will it be to go to the aquarium from all sides, to care for him. Before buying an aquarium place to settle water. In extreme cases, use a water filter, but the cleaning is insufficient, and therefore undesirable.

You can go shopping. Together with the aquarium, buy the necessary equipment, filter, heater, lid with lights, aerator. Some manufacturers produce aquariums, already equipped with everything necessary. Immediately you can purchase and soil, jewelry (snags, for example) and all sorts of things like nets, bird feeders and protocetidae. Now you can buy and plants.

So you've brought home aquarium. Fill it with water and look for leaks. If everything is in order, wash the tank with the help of baking soda or salt. No chemistry! This well rinse it. Can be filled with water, and leave for the day, but not necessarily.Place the aquarium on its permanent place and route the ground, install the equipment, array relief, using driftwood, stones and pottery shards (or jewelry that You bought).Now carefully fill the aquarium distilled water about halfway. This should be done carefully so as not to erode the soil. This can be done by means of a tube, a stream from which to direct on the glass.

Plant. Before landing they need to be washed, to remove the rotten parts.After planting, fill the aquarium with water until the end. Now include all devices and check availability. Remember, devices for aquarium can only be enabled in the water! Now, when everything is ready, it remains to be seen. Wait a long time - about a week! During this time, the haze will settle, and be rooted plants in the aquarium will be established biological system.

And now you with a clear conscience can go to any pet store in Kiev, Moscow or any other city, good choice now is really huge, to buy fish, which have so long dreamed of and gently run them in the aquarium. This is done so. The package or container with the fish placed in the aquarium. Wait until the temperature in the container will be equal to the aquarium. Then slowly add in a container of aquarium water. This is done to ensure that fish have not experienced the shock of sharp differences between the chemical composition of different water. After about an hour you can gently release the fish from the container. Now You are the full owner of this aquarium! Hours after 8-10 may for the first time to feed your fish.

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