Aquarium Care

Unfortunately new aquarium hobbyists are bound to make mistakes when setting up and caring for their first aquarium. Hopefully this article will help reduce the number of mistakes.

Location, Location, Location:

Before you start setting up your aquarium its important to keep in mind that some places in the house are better than other for keeping fish. When choosing a spot you don’t want to expose the fish to too much light nor too much darkness. Don’t place your tank in direct sunlight such as in front of a window, instead put the tank in room thats well lit by the sun, away from the direct sunlight.

Shape and Size:

If this is your first aquarium your best bet will be to start with a rectangular tank as opposed to a round, hexagonal, or octagonal tank, because they are by far the easiest to clean and also give you the best view of your fish. Deep tanks are harder to clean as well, and if you’re uneasy about submerging your arm in the water, than the more shallow the tank the  better.

When it comes to size you’ll have to figure out how many fish you plan on having. To determine what size aquarium is right for you see my article about how many fish can be put in an aquarium.