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Making Every Freshwater Aquarium: The Best Freshwater Aquarium Ever

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Making The Best Freshwater Aquarium Ever

Every freshwater aquarium can be the best freshwater aquarium ever. All a person needs to know is how to make it into the best freshwater aquarium ever. I am going to fill this page full of all the advice and tips to make any aquarium into the best freshwater aquarium ever.

The Basic Needs Of Any Freshwater Aquarium 

For any freshwater aquarium to be the best ever it requires some basic things. These basic needs are listed below and I will go over each of these in more details.
  1. Adequate size for the inhabitants
  2. Adequate filtration
  3. Adequate heating
  4. Good regular maintenance
  5. All inhabitants are compatible with each other

Related Links 

Visit some of this links to learn more about aquarium fish keeping and good tank maintenence.

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Adequate Aquarium Size 

The very first step to getting the best freshwater aquarium ever is getting the actual fish tank. Some research should be done before the tank is bought so the types of fish that will be living in the tank have been decided on. With that information the tank then should be big enough in size to keep the desired fish. But don't just get a tank that will meet the minimum size requirements of the inhabitants. Providing a larger more spacious tank will result in less tank maintenance, better tank water quality and healthier fish. The best plan is to get a tank that is as large as money and space will allow.

More information on fish tanks and stands.

Provide Adequate Filtration 

Part of keeping a healthy aquarium is providing adequate filtration. The filter used in the aquarium should provide mechanical, chemical and biological filtration. To provide mechanical filtration it needs to be able to physically clean the water and remove dirt from the water. To provide chemical filtration it should remove chemical and toxins from the water. To provide biological filtration it should promote the growth of bacteria that is needed for a healthy nitrogen cycle.

There are several different types of filters available for aquariums each with their own pros and cons. Power filters are the most popular and will provide adequate filtration for any size of aquarium. Canister filters and more expensive but provide superior filtration over that of power filters. There are also undergravel filters which use the gravel of the aquarium as the filter medium and can provide good filtration.

More information on aquarium filters.

Provide Adequate Heating 

Most freshwater fish are tropical fish and require that the water is at a certain temperature range to survive. An aquarium heater will keep the water at the optimal temperature. Aquarium heaters have thermostats that detect when the water temperature drops below the desired range. The heater then turns on to warm the water back up to the right temperature.

More information on aquarium heaters.

Good Regular Maintenance 

Maintenance is the key to having the best freshwater aquarium ever. Regular partial water changes are needed to remove dirt from the water and maintain optimal water conditions. Water changes can be done using a gravel vacuum and should be done once or twice a week. A partial water change consists of removing 10% to 20% of the water by sucking it out with a gravel vacuum. The water is then replaced with fresh water that has been treated to remove the chlorine from it before adding it to the tank.

More information on aquarium water treatment.

Keeping Compatible Aquarium Fish 

Keep compatible fish in the aquarium to promote healthy fish and turn the tank into the best freshwater aquarium ever. Do not mix passive fish with other more aggressive or territorial fish. Plan to have either a community tank or a species tank.

A community tank can hold several different types of peaceful fish that will live well together. It may have a small shoal of one type of fish and a larger fish that can be the centerpiece of the tank. A species tank is an aquarium that holds a pair or small group of the same type of fish. If they are territorial or aggressive then the tank should be of adequate size to allow for each fish to claim it's territory.

More information on types of freshwater fish.

Videos of Freshwater Aquariums 


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Links to Great Information on Aquarium Fish 

Knowing about the needs of the fish living in the aquarium is one of the most vital parts of making any freshwater aquarium into the best freshwater aquarium ever. The following are links to great sources of information on freshwater aquarium fish.
Keeping and Breeding Black Mollies
The Black Molly (Poecilia Sphenops) is a popular color variety of Molly that is distinguished by a completely black body. They grow to be about 3" in length and do well in an aquarium that is 20 gal. or larger. Black Mollies are from a species of tropical fish that give birth to live fry called "Live Bearers".
Keeping and Breeding Platys
A Platy (Xiphophorus Maculatus) is an extreamly popular live bearing fish found in the aquarium hobby. Platys come in a wide range of colors and shapes. Their bright colors and ease of keeping have made them a very popular freshwater aquarium fish for both beginners and advanced aqaurium owners.
Keeping and Breeding Freshwater Angelfish
Freshwater Angelfishes are very popular among aquarium owners. They are the best known fish of all the cichlids. Angelfish are can be found in a variety of shapes and colors with as many as 30 different species found in the hobby today. They are very hardy and easy to care for. A breeding pair will readily spawn with little to no effort on the part of the aquarium owner.
Keeping and Breeding Fancy Tail Guppies
The Fancy Guppy (Poecilia Reticulata) is one of the most popular fresh water fish and the most popular live bearing fish in the hobby. They can be found in a wide range of ornamental shapes and color varieties. Guppies are low maintenance and fun to keep. The bright colors can add a spark of beauty to any freshwater aquarium.
Keeping and Breeding Dwarf Gouramis
The Dwarf Gourami (Colisa Lalia) is the most popular of all gouramis found in the hobby today. Their bright colors and peaceful temperment make them an attractive addition to a community tank. They are bubble nest builders and build nests of bubbles at the water's surface to hold their eggs after spawning. Color variants are Neon Blue Dwarf Gouramis, Powder Blue and Neon Red Dwarf Gouramis.
Keeping Cool Cory Catfish
Cory Catfish are a small, peaceful species of catfish that usually only grow to be between 2" and 3" in size. Out of all the aquarium catfish, Corydoras or cory catfish are by far the most popular.
Freshwater Aquarium Sharks
The Bala Shark, also called a Tri-Color Shark or Silver Shark is a freshwater aquarium fish. Even though they look very much like a shark, these fish are not sharks. They get their name from their shark like appearance but they are actually part of a group of freshwater fish called Cyprinids.

Questions, Comments and Tips About Freshwater Aquariums 

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Posted May 05, 2008
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Posted April 28, 2008
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Posted April 24, 2008
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Posted April 21, 2008