Maintaining ornamental fish not only requires us to keep the food and fish health but also to manage their own fish aquarium. This is because of good aquarium will make it a beautiful, exciting and safe (not toxic) and are suitable for fish to live comfortably.
There are some things that should be considered in managing the container / tank. The matters are as follows:
There are some things that should be considered in managing the container / tank. The matters are as follows:
1. Aquarium Aeration System
To ensure good air circulation, air pump is needed to increase the oxygen content in water. Adequate oxygen is essential, especially to the fish that are less resistant species such as goldfish, arowana (Kelisa), guppy and other. As for the fish as the fish hold kalui, puyu and tilapia, they do not really need to be adequately ventilated if you only install a water filter that can serve as an air pump.
2. Water Filter System
To ensure good air circulation, air pump is needed to increase the oxygen content in water. Adequate oxygen is essential, especially to the fish that are less resistant species such as goldfish, arowana (Kelisa), guppy and other. As for the fish as the fish hold kalui, puyu and tilapia, they do not really need to be adequately ventilated if you only install a water filter that can serve as an air pump.
2. Water Filter System
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There are many water filter systems are used. Usually keeping ornamental fish will be used for tank-type filter because it is cheaper and easy to find in the shops of ornamental fish. Filter systems are better and more effective is the kind of "under gravel filter" slow as the water becomes dirty. However, it is quite costly. The best filter is a type of biological system because it not only to filter out impurities, but to censor art of living that can lead to fish disease.
3. Water Treatment
Water is used mainly water from the tap water in our country should be treated prior to use for breeding of ornamental fish. Treatment is often in practice is treated with anti-chlorine and put a little salt (NaCl) to kill bacteria. Salt and liquid anti chlorine can be purchased at the store decorations. Common salt can also be used.
4. Aquarium Accessories
Normally keeping with iakan will add decorative lighting, ship-shaped building, windmills and many others. If we choose the accessories that make sure the accessories are important because they are not toxic
can be harmful to ornamental fish. Besides just make sure also that the accessories can make your aquarium is attractive and not stringy or scattered.
3. Water Treatment
Water is used mainly water from the tap water in our country should be treated prior to use for breeding of ornamental fish. Treatment is often in practice is treated with anti-chlorine and put a little salt (NaCl) to kill bacteria. Salt and liquid anti chlorine can be purchased at the store decorations. Common salt can also be used.
4. Aquarium Accessories
Normally keeping with iakan will add decorative lighting, ship-shaped building, windmills and many others. If we choose the accessories that make sure the accessories are important because they are not toxic
can be harmful to ornamental fish. Besides just make sure also that the accessories can make your aquarium is attractive and not stringy or scattered.
5. Placing rocks Aquarium Association
The selection of stones must also be taken into account because at present there are many stones that are sold in markets in color to look more beautiful. Make sure the paint color or the stone will not fade and harmful to your fish. If you can find only the stones from the river because it is of course completely non-toxic and free.
6. Other decorations in the aquarium
The selection of stones must also be taken into account because at present there are many stones that are sold in markets in color to look more beautiful. Make sure the paint color or the stone will not fade and harmful to your fish. If you can find only the stones from the river because it is of course completely non-toxic and free.
6. Other decorations in the aquarium
The design of the decorations in the aquarium depending on the interests and tastes of a person. Notwithstanding the ornamental design sure to be prepared to give enough room for the fish to swim and did not become a nuisance to him.