Setting Up A Tropical Fish Tank

Keeping a tropical fish tank at home or in office would be so much fun and an interesting experience. All you need to do is to read online and buy the right fish plus the right tropical fish tank. Maintenance is also important of course, but since it is an enjoyable hobby and rewarding for the eyes, you will definitely love keeping tropical fish.

The commonest mistake most of us tend to make is to actually buy any type of tropical fish available in the closest store and make the aquarium set up an afterthought. But if you want to do this correctly, the type and size of your aquarium must be the first thing in mind. Consider the space you have for the tropical fish tank, think of the atmosphere and what tools you may need to make it more fish-friendly, and think of how you will establish a stable nitrogen cycle within your tropical fish tank.

In simple, terms the nitrogen cycle which is a naturally occurring recycling process, within your tropical fish tank will provide oxygen for the fish and enable the essential bacteria to grow.

Once you have got the aquarium requirements sorted out and set up, you can start buying the fish for your tropical fish tank. Of course this is the most exciting part, but you mustn’t rush it. Rather give your tank time to form and settle down for at least a week before introducing the fish. Many fish die every day because aquarists seem to make the wrong choices. You sure don’t want that, do you?

So, it is important to study the life cycles and feeding habits of the fish thoroughly beforehand. The best is to start off with one or two species in the tropical fish tank or look for species that are hardy and don’t territorialize. Gourami is a great “break-in” fish for your tropical fish tank. Paradise fish are also wonderful.

Gradually, you can introduce other species into the tropical fish tank. Nice little Guppies with their fancy tails are a great attraction. They are easy and cheap to maintain too. Clownfish and Discus fish are also great. You must also continually clean the tank, check for the temperature and oxygen of the water, keep the necessary pumps in good condition and check on fish’s heath.

Initially these processes maybe tedious but once you get the hang of it, it becomes so much easier.