There is probably a lot of information on the Internet about preparing and operating an aquarium. The purpose of this article is to keep animals alive for a long time and enjoy together with minimal cost (there is no such thing as low cost in the hobby😅🤣).
Let's answer the most important questions first...
An eight-step plan, just about…
0. Photos and Videos
Please stop and enjoy how my Nano-Aquarium was created in 2.5 years, 😌🤗.
1. Planning and preparation
What animal or fish, shrimp, snails and plants, etc. is the main goal to plan. My plan:
- 8 pieces of Fire Tetra =Fire Tetra
- 10-20 Red Fire Shrimp =Red fire shrimp
- 10 mussels =Posthornschnecke
It is safe to assume that 1 liter of water is used for 1 cm of animal length. And I chose to keep the average temperature at 23 degrees. To establish plants with roots and mats under gravel.Жавамоосto attach the plant to the tree to hide the shrimp (in the picture, the basket is starting on the right).АнубиасIt has strong leaves and roots that grow firmly every time it is attached, so it is good for anchoring to roots, trees and rocks (pictured in the middle). On the left hand sideЖавафарныгWe also planted plants to hide the shrimp.
And to give the fishes a chance to get some shade as wellВаллиснерийinstalled in the rear. But it spread and grew by itself.
All this in a 25 liter aquarium that comes with all accessories (filters and lights).FLUVAL Aquarium »Nano-Aquarium Spec 5«, BxTxH: 52x19x29,5 cm, 19 ldecided to decorate.
2. Procurement
- Аквариум (Шүүлтүүр ба Гэрэлтэй)
- Усны халаагуур буюу дулааны түвшинг баригч
- Plants mentioned above gravel
- Цагаар асагч залгуур-> The light is only turned on for 8 hours a day, for example from 12 to 8 p.m., when I come home from work, at least the light is on and I have a chance to observe a little.
- Хооллогч автомат-> Feed twice a day.
- Хуурай хоол
3. Place your aquarium
It's fine where the sun doesn't shine. In addition, 1 liter of aquarium should be calculated as 1.5 kg. AD mine would be at least 19 x 1.5 kg = 28.5 kg.
4. Prepare your aquarium
Wash the gravel with cold water and place the plant in the aquarium
5. Installation of equipment
The heating and water filter should always work. Because during the water purification process, good bacteria will gather in the water filter and keep the composition of the water stable, and the animals will be healthy for a long time. Direct the filter water output so that the water surface is in motion. As long as the surface of the water is moving, enough oxygen will enter the water from the air, and no special aerator is needed. Moreover, a film does not form on the surface of the water.
6. Make water
Place the plate in the aquarium and carefully add water.
7. Wait until the aquarium water is clean
Porlon and porcelain in filters with different surfaces, which work almost the same as gray water and sewage treatment, create living conditions for good bacteria to gather. Even if there are no animals in it, dry food should be cooked, this will allow bacteria to develop quickly. After 2-6 weeks, the composition of the water becomes stable and fish or animals can be made.
8. Put the fish in the aquarium
Do not put directly in the aquarium. If it is brought in a plastic bag for transportation, first hang the bag in the aquarium and after 5-10 minutes add water from the aquarium to the bag, wait another 5-10 minutes and filter it with a fish filter. The mountain may be filled with water, but the water in it means that various diseases will come with it and it will be refreshed a little.
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