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Setting Up A Freshwater Aquarium
The decision has been made and the tank has been bought and kept in its place of honour. The question now arises what exactly is it that you need to put in this tank to allow an ecosystem of sorts to flourish.
The substrate is essential to the tank and comes right at the beginning, or in this case right at the bottom of the tank. While deciding between small and large sized substrates, there are several things to keep in mind but do remember that the smaller stuff is more liked by the fish. Sand and small rocks are a cheap if not free part of small substrate and easy to get. They also help dressing up the tank. But if your fish pick this stuff up and keep it in their mouth, which they tend to do with the smaller substrate, expect irritation in their mouth.
Rocks, pebbles and things like these form the medium-sized substrate and is often seen in tanks. Big substrate means things like river rocks- rarely to be seen in freshwater tanks. Sometimes a bottom layer of big substrate gives the tank a grand look but this can trap food particles that float down – contaminating the water and potentially hurting the fish.
Before you add any new substrates, consider the affect they can have on the water. Crushed coral has the potential to increase the Ph levels in water. Substrate can also affect the fish in other ways.
Certain substrates are to be avoided in your freshwater aquarium setup as they damage the water. These include dolomite. geodes, granite, lava rock, limestone, onyx, quartz, sandstone, shells and slate.
To figure out if other things that you would like to add to the tank – which may not have been purchased for it specifically – you should run a couple of tests. One way is to put lots of drops of vinegar on the rocks or the gravel that you plan to place in the tank. If it creates some foam or fizz or has an unexpected reaction, you should not use it. This is because it contains calcium that affects the water.
A second way is to place the substrate material in a bucket of water that is to be used in your freshwater aquarium and run a test for pH balance and hardness. Let the material be in the bucket for a week and if you see no major change then this is usable.
A variety of testing kits are available online or at pet stores. You must know which ones are needed and which just a waste of your money.
Unusual pH levels lead to stress for your fish and their death so a pH Levels Test Kit is a must. If you observe pH ‘drifting' or unexpected changes, check the Carbonate Hardness (KH) levels of the water.
Ammonia levels need to be high during the freshwater aquarium setup period and not later but this can happen due to dirty water, filters, medicines or even overstocking of the tank. That's why an Ammonia Test Kit is necessary.
Make sure that the nitrite levels are less than 1.0. Nitrite is a toxic byproduct left after organic waste breaks down.
While nitrate is a medium-level poison for fish, high levels can still be damaging and it needs to be maintained at or below 300 ppm (parts per million).
In a freshwater aquarium setup most owners have several things they would like to plug in. Considering that this involves a mix of water and electricity, invest in a power strip that is waterproof and offers protection against surges.
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