Gravel for Aquarium

Sand or gravel is the main component in the aquarium.
Gravel build an aquarium looks beautiful and gives an impression of nature.
Gravel also serves to keep the water clean, as it can keep the dirt to remain under the gravel. Gravel also serves as a place to play and hide the fish.
There are many kinds of shapes, sizes and colors of gravel that can be used. There are natural and artificial gravel,
Artificial gravel must first be soaked in water for 24 hours before going into the aquarium.
We recommend using gravel with varying sizes in the aquarium to allow more space between the gravel that can withstand dirt without holding water circulation.

FISH FEEDING

Fish should be fed once a day, do not give too much food because excess food can contaminate water quality and fish become unhealthy.

Should be about 3/4 of food given directly consumed by fish, and there is 1/4 the rest of the food is not eat will sink to the bottom of the aquarium.
Fish can be given many type of food that commercially sold (pellets, granular, flake food), it is better to  changing the food type from pellets to granular or flake after a month.
Sometimes fish should also be given a natural foods like live worms, maggots or insect larvae.

ACRYLIC OR GLASS MINI AQUARIUM

Aquarium can be made of glass or acrylic. Acrylic aquarium is not easily broken, lighter, shape varies but acrylic surface is more easily scratched and visually not as good as the glass aquarium.

Mini aquarium with a water volume of 2 to 3 liters does not require the glass / acrylic that very thick, enough with the size of 2 to 3 mm. The thickness of the glass does not affect the visual, the thicker acrylic will reduce visually.

Aquarium of glass more visible than the acrylic aquarium.

TYPES OF FISH FOR MINI AQUARIUM

Minimalist design of the fish tank, is a trend for enhance your home decor. In addition, the design of the mini fish tank does not require large area is an option which is quite affordable in decorating the house. So it can save costs and space to be used to make the fish tank.

Types of fish that is suitable for a mini aquarium small fish with a size of 0.5 to 2 inches like gold fish, beta fish, platy, tiger sumateras, leleupi. With the amount of fish that is not too much so that the water is not dirty quickly, max 4 fish. The use of other ornaments are also adjusted to the size of the tank so as not to interfere with the movement of fish.

REPLACE WATER IN THE FISH TANK

Fish produce waste when they breathe and eat, keep the fish tank healthy, it should replace about 20 to 30 percent of the water in the fish tank every one week. If the water was too dirty or when changing the decor reserving 20 percent of the water on fish tank and fill 80 percent new water into the fish tank

Water pump can be used to help the circulation of water and air in the aquarium so that the water from the bottom of the aquarium can move to the surface of the aquarium, because the water in the upper part contains more oxygen which absorbed from the air.

MINI FISH TANK VIEW FROM ABOVE

In designing the mini fish tank should do first saw the mini fish tank from the top position.
By looking at the fish tank can be estimated from above the space for the fish, the fish population ratio, and color combinations that suit the fish with the other components in the aquarium.
Viewing from the top of the fish tank will help plan the type, color and position of other ornaments that will be used in order to form a good system in the aquarium.

WATER FLOW IN THE AQUARIUM

To maintain the condition of the fish to stay healthy and active, there must be water flow in the aquarium.
Water flow in the aquarium can be done by installing a filter or air pump in the fishtank.
It should be noted that the movement of the water flow is not too large or fast so that the fish are not stressed or ill.
The movement of water flow also helps the circulation of water in the fish tank.

FISH SWIMMING LEVEL DIFFERENT

Choosing the type of fish for the aquarium will consider several factors one of which is the level of fish swimming in the aquarium.
Different type of fish has a certain level of swimming in the aquarium, there is a type of fish that tend to swim at the top, middle, bottom or all parts of the aquarium.

Tiger sumateras fish usually tend to swim at the bottom of the tank, and the fish of the type leleupi usually will swim in all parts of the aquarium.

By understanding the different levels of fish swim will help choose fish for the aquarium to look at the balance in the aquarium.

FISH CHARACTER

An aquarium will look beautiful with a combination of different types of colorful fish.
In choosing fish to fill the aquarium, consider the character of the fish.
There is a quiet fish and there is also an aggressive fish, there are fish to be quiet when in the group but so aggressive when alone.
choose a suitable combination of different fish species into a fish tank and avoid one species becoming aggressive towards other fish.
Avoid fish from stress and create peace in the aquarium that good to look at.

FISH BREEDING

Some types of fish like platy can be breed in the fish tank.
The fish will breed in a fish tank with good water quality. Fish to be married couples can be seen from the movement which is always contiguous.
Platy pregnant female will have a big and dark belly. After about a month platy fish babies will be born .
Should be placed in a fish tank rocks, gravel, plants, or other ornaments in order to the babies can hide.
Baby fish should be separated from the tank to avoid being eaten by bigger fish.