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Need
centre
piece
for your
fish
tank or
vivarium?
Sourcing
natural
wood and
driftwood
products
for
tanks is
always
difficult.
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always
has a
constantly
changing
supply
of
products
but we
cannot
guarantee
to have
a
suitable
wood for
your
fish
however
if you
ring us
we will
do our
best to
source
the
required
wood.
Visually
drfitwood
is the
best
wood to
use in
aquariums
because
it
provides
that
natural
look
that is
so
important
to the
appearance
of your
tank.
Wherethewildthingsare.co.uk
provides
natural
wood
sculptures
of all
kinds so
if you
wish to
enhance
the
environment
around
your
tanks
with
matching
natural
driftwood
mirrors.
Here is
some
useful
advice
from
Sebastian
Marders
Setting
up your
first
tropical
fish
tank
should
be
relatively
easy.
Hobbyists
from all
over the
globe
have
been
keeping
aquariums
like
these
for a
number
of
reasons.
The
foremost
reason
would
have to
be
because
of the
fact
that
tropical
fish are
quite
amazing.
They
come in
almost
any
color,
shape or
dimension
that you
can
imagine,
and will
prove to
be both
a
beautiful
and
entertaining
addition
to any
room.
The
second
most
reason
has got
to be
the
inexpensive
nature
of
getting
started
in
acquiring
freshwater
life.
Especially
as
compared
to the
inhabitants
of other
sorts of
aquariums,
like
marine
and
brackish
creatures.
Even the
more
exotic
species
of
tropical
fish are
relatively
less
expensive
than
their
other
counterparts.
And
these
freshwater
species
thrive
better
and
longer
with
minimal
care.
However,
that
does not
mean
that you
can
skimp on
feeding
and
maintenance.
And you
also
need to
do your
share of
research
as to
what
kinds of
different
freshwater
plants
and
creatures
can
successfully
co-habit
in one
tank.
Here are
some
tips on
how you
can set
up your
very
first
tropical
fish
tank.
1.
Acquire
the
necessary
"hardware"
before
buying
any
living
thing.
One of
the most
common
mistakes
that
first
time
fish
keeping
hobbyists
make is
actually
buying
the fish
first
before
setting
up a
running
"environment."
If you
really
want
living
organisms
to
thrive,
you
would
need to
get the
necessary
tools
like: a
fish
tank,
preferably
one with
a cover
to help
keep the
fish in
and the
dust or
other
pets
out; an
air
pump; a
de-chlorinator
agent
(ask the
pet shop
attendant
which
ones are
best,
and use
only as
instructed);
fish
tank
decorations;
a
filtration
system;
heater
and a
thermometer;
a
lighting
system;
fish
tank
gravel
(or any
fish
tank
bedding
you
might
prefer);
and of
course,
the
recommended
volume
of
water.
The
volume
of water
is
largely
dependent
on the
size of
your
aquarium.
The
number
and even
the size
of
living
organisms
you can
place
within a
tank are
also
largely
dependent
on the
volume
of water
within
your
aquarium.
2. You
need to
set up
the
aquarium
first
before
you can
actually
put the
fish in.
Wash the
fish
tank
first
with
warm
water.
Do not
use
detergents
or any
chemical
cleaners
as these
might
leave
residues
that can
harm the
freshwater
life
forms
later.
Wash the
gravel
under
running
water
until
the
water
turns
clear.
Bedding
or fish
task
gravel
should
be
placed
first,
followed
by the
other
"tank
floor"
decor
you
might
want to
have,
like:
driftwood,
coral
bases
and even
rocks.
You can
also add
in
"toys"
and
other
whimsical
decor if
you
like.
Make
sure
that you
acquire
these
from the
pet shop
and
inquire
if these
would be
good for
tropical
fish
tank
setups.
You also
have to
wash
these
first
under
running
water
before
actually
putting
them
into the
tank.
3. Once
you do
have the
gravel
and the
decor
in, you
now need
to
install
the air
pump,
the
filtration
system,
and the
heating
system.
Again,
the
advice
of your
pet shop
attendant
will be
invaluable
here,
especially
when it
comes to
knowing
the heat
requirements
of your
tank per
volume
of
water.
Place
the fish
tank
thermometer
someplace
where
you can
easily
monitor
it.
4. Once
the
hardware
is in
place,
you can
add
water
into the
tank.
You need
to treat
the
water
first
before
you
actually
put it
into the
tank.
You can
do so by
placing
tap
water in
a clean
bucket
and
adding
the
recommended
amount
of
de-chlorinating
agent.
Slowly
pour the
treated
water
into the
tank so
that the
gravel
is not
disturbed
too
much.
Rearrange
the
gravel
if you
have to.
5. Wait
at least
2 days
before
you
actually
buy
aquatic
plants
and fish
to put
in. This
will
give the
hardware
time to
run,
especially
the
filter,
making
the
internal
environment
ready
for
whatever
fish you
might
want to
buy.
Only
then can
you
actually
get the
pets you
want
from the
pet
shop.
About
the
Author
Sebastian
Marders
loves
writing
about a
variety
of
things
and
sharing
the
website
that
inspires
each
piece
with his
readers.
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