How Do You Start A Freshwater Fish Tank?
Spend less money and fewer maintenance hours than maintaining saltwater or reef fish tanks by starting a freshwater fish tank. Owning fish works well for individuals without enough time to care for pets that require more attention. However, if you fail to set up a freshwater fish tank properly, you could cause serious harm to your fish or possibly kill them. Select an aquarium according to the size of your fish. Start with a 10-gallon tank if your fish grows 2 inches or less, and choose a 20-gallon tank if you plan to house fish that grow 12 or more inches in length. Buy an aquarium filtration system able to filter water for your aquarium’s capacity and choose a fish tank heater capable of heating your tank’s capacity. Select plants, gravel and additional decorations for your tank. Most tanks should hold no more than 1 to 1.5 lbs. of gravel per gallon of water. Purchase an aquarium-safe water conditioner or dechlorinator to remove harmful contaminants from the tank water that could kil
