Fish Tank Aquariums for Beginners

10 gallon fish tank

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The best place to start an aquarium for a beginner is with a 10 gallon fish tank. You don't want to buy an expensive fish tank because if things don't work out, you're going to be down a pretty penny. There are a couple of choices when it comes to tank material; glass and acrylic. Both have their strengths and weaknesses (ie, glass can shatter - acrylic scratches easily).

A common question is often "how many fish can i put in my fish tank?". The rule to follow is one inch of fish for one galleon of water. I know this doesn't sound like much, but you can't pack fish in there like tinned sardines.

One more decision you need to make before setting up your new fish tank is what to stock it with. Are you interested in getting tropical fish or cold water fish like goldfish? I must say, tropical fish are better for beginners. You can fit more tropical fish into a 10 galleon fish tank, because they are much smaller. Your looking at getting about 3 goldfish into a 10 galleon tank, goldfish needs loads of room, they are pretty messy and require a bit morecare than tropical fish surprisingly.

You will need a 10 gallon fish tank stand if there's no other free space in your home, they are relativity cheap. You could look online, ebay or amazon have new and used 10 galleon fish tank stands at a fair price.

Whichever fish type you wish to stock, you are going to need a 10 gallon fish tank filter to clean the water. The most common ones are internal or external filters, internal filters have a sponge that you will need to regularly clean. There is always a fear of an external filter cracking or leaking.

what's the average 10 gallon fish tank price? Well, the prices start from as little as sixty dollars. It's best to shop around both at the shops in your local area and online. Quite a few online companies do free delivery so that's a bonus - but you can ask for advice on which fish to stock and get prices for fish etc at a pet store.

goldfish tank

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Where's the best place to start as a fish tank beginner? Well, there's no better place than to start with a goldfish tank. Starting a goldfish fish tank, is the only true way to start your aquarium hobby and see if your really interested or just mildly interested.. for now. Folks, setting up one of these bowels for a goldfish is cheap, dead cheap compared too a tropical or marine fish tank.

Now, goldfish tank size doesn't matter too much, your not going to have a dozen goldfish - probably only one or two. I recommended you to get the largest one your can fit on a small table, purely for the goldfish's benefit, would you be happy in a small box? There are some wacky goldfish environments you can purchase though, have you seen the glass table with fish inside? crazy. Spend a few moments online looking at some of the various designs for some ideas for yourself - you don't have to just stick with a bowel - there are fancy goldfish tank's on the market.

Your going to need more than just a tank, a hood or cover is highly recommended as goldfish are known to jump out of there containment. A light should be on for at least 10 hours a day, florescent lighting will be cheaper to run and gives off less heat. Gravel is the best 'bed' for your aquarium in this case, it's not going to mess with the PH level. Gravel comes in all sizes and colors - so there's a good chance you will find something that interests you.

let's talk about water. Listen, water consistency varies across the nation. You really should check with the local pet store to find out if the water in your area is acceptable for applying to a fish tank aquarium. In the early day's of adding your new pets to water, you're going to have to frequently check the water PH level up until the environment has settled. PH test kids are widely available on the market today, tests indicate that a goldfish's environment should be around PH 7.

Too many people don't use goldfish tank filters, just like regular aquarium filters, the water needs to be maintained and kept free of rising ammonia. Ammonia is toxic to all fish, so it's important to monitor the ammonia levels and use a system to treat the water. Your goldfish tank filter will require maintenance, check the filters at least once a month.

Goldfish food can be purchased at any pet store, it's not recommended that you attempt to create food from scratch. Try to feed your fish several times a day, with small portions. If the food isn't consumed in 5 minutes then your seriously overfeeding your pets, folks i don't have to keep telling you why this is such a big mistake. Don't over feed your fish!

fish tank filters

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A fish tank filter is required for any form of aquarium, the natural filtration and cleansing of the water has to be replicated to keep any water based species and wild plants alive. So, what makes the water so dirty and harmful? Dead fish and plants will be a large impact on the contamination of the aquariums environment. Listen, your aquarium isn't just about the fish, the plants need just as much care, you know? They go hand in hand with one another, it's all very well looking out for people, but you lose the trees and plants, and you lose both. Look, if you really don't want to put in that much effort into looking after your personal environment (why else would you want a fish tank aquarium?) then don't bother getting real plants.

Another good reason too not over feed your fish (typical beginner's mistake) is that uneaten, wasted food contaminates the water. If you have read any of my other articles, you'll know that i really try and drill home this fact to most beginners, don't over feed your fish! If this means supervising the kids every time they want to feed them, then so be it. A large part of the population don't know how to feed themselves properly, how are they going to know how to feed their pets? Serious topic folks, seek advice on your specific wildlife.

There's only one thing you really need to understand when caring for an aquarium, the nitrogen cycle. Let's take a tiny quick look at the details you should memorize.

The nitrogen cycle explained

A chemical cycle is basically what the nitrogen cycle is (the clues in the title), all life requires nitrogen-compounds (like nucleic acids and proteins). The a large part of the air's content is nitrogen, but most organisms can't use it like this. Plants incorporate in compounds such as; nitrate ions, ammonia and urea. Animals get theirs from plants (or the animals that have eaten plants(see protein)). Nitrogen returns to the air via decay from dead plants, animals and animal excretions.

Now, with the science stuff out of the way, what you need to understand is ammonia is going to be highly toxic to your fish if it reaches a high level. Where does high level of ammonia come from? That's right uneaten food (decay), dead plants (Decay) and fish (again, decay, get it?). Do i have to say don't over feed your fish? okay good!

Right, fish tank filters are going to play a big part in keeping the balance. Don't get to concerned over which internal, external, interexternal, upside down external-internal backflip filtration system to purchase (note. fictional). We'll take a looksy and see which ones suit your needs.

Which type of fish tank filter fits you?

There is no easy answer to which is the best fish tank filter, several different methods are recommended for various sizes of aquariums and its containing species. Let's look at some of the most common fish tank filters used by many a fish tank aquarium enthusiast.

external fish tank filter

Right, for those that don't know (or can't guess), an external fish tank filter pumps water out of the aquarium which is then treated by several different filtration 'media' and then returned back into the encased environment. An external fish tank filter is one of the most common filtration systems on the market, recommended by most pet stores for the beginner fish tank aquarium.

Internal fish tank filter

You guessed it, internal fish tank filters are filters that sit inside your fish tank. Want to hear the best part about it, it's okay if it leaks in the night! Anyone who's seen a fish tank filter up close probably thinks of one of these internal fish tank filters, you know the ones with the 'sponge' filter you have to remove and rinse out because its gone green. I had one of these filters in my first freshwater (aka tropical) fish tank aquarium.

Other filters

There are many filtration systems that are on the market, but i don't recommend using them to beginners, unless you know what these filtration systems specifically do, don't bother installing them. After gaining some experience as a aquarium keeper and looking at expanding your hobby, then this is a good time to research other aquarium systems more advanced that the standard 'beginners' fish tank aquariums.

Filtration systems that you may want to investigate are; Under gravel filters, Diatom filters, baffle filters, airlift filters, (marine specific filters) Protein skimmers, deep sand beds, the Berlin method.

That's all the beginners need to understand about fish tank filters for today, we will take a deeper look at some of the more advanced filtration and aquarium setups in the near future.

Marine Fish Tank

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Marine fish tanks (otherwise known as saltwater fish tanks) allow us to keep sea life in our homes. It's no recommended to invest in a marine fish tank as your first fish tank aquarium. Marine fish tanks require more maintenance than freshwater (tropical) fish tanks, water quality has to be controlled more frequently than it's freshwater counterpart. If you have a good understanding of marine life then don't let that hold you back. Saltwater fish tanks are usually much more impressive as the fish and plants (reefs) are rare and difficult to get hold of.

To start your own marine fish tank aquarium, you will require a large tank (small tanks are tricky to maintain as the water chemistry dramatically changes). A filtration system of some sort will be required to clean the water. Lighting and heating are also components required to replicate the natural environment. It's just no good having the water at room temperature, for any fish tank aquarium.

Cold water marine tanks are generally not favored amongst fish keepers, this is mainly because the fish from cold water climates are often grey, dark colored fish (which don't excite most fish lovers like tropical "finding nemo" fish.). You'll probably only see these types of aquariums at tourist attractions such as the "London Aquarium".

Living rock (coral) is a great asset to any marine fish tank. Not only does it provide an attractive scenery setting, it also helps maintain healthy natural levels in the water (although, it cannot be relied on solely). Living rock can be found in most pet stores that catter to saltwater aquariums.

Any saltwater aquarium expert checks for various levels in the water regularly, these include; PH level, salinity, ammonia - nitrite - nitrate (the nitrogen cycle). Alkalinity, calcium, iodine, molybdenum and strontium can also be checked. I know it sounds like a lot of work (well it kinda is) but it's worth the effort, at least you don't have to take your fish out in the pouring rain for walkies, think of that when your testing and changing water levels.

Research is key in creating a balanced and exciting saltwater (or tropical) fish tank aquarium. Find the species of fish you are wanting to collect, then the environment around them, not the other way around. Always seek professional advice from any retailer you purchase pets from, they may provide you with additional information to caring for those specific fish or reefs.

Fish Tank Water

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One of the key points of fish tank up keep is to consistently change and treat the fish tank water. Leaving the aquarium water to become dirty and mucky will slowly start to put more and more pressure on the fish tank water filters, ending in your tank requiring a replacement filter or in the worst case scenario, the filter breaking without you noticing and your fish tank water becoming damaging to all life inside. With the importance of cleaning fish tank water explained, let’s take a look at the other vital aspects of keeping your aquarium environment in order.

Cleaning Fish Tank Water

It’s very easy to purchase fish tank fish, no animal license is required. This leads to many people going out and purchasing pets without knowing the proper methods of keeping them safe and healthy. Changing fish tank water regularly is one of the main aspects of keeping any water species. It’s often the case that fish tank owners only clean out their pet’s home when there is green fish tank water inside the aquarium. It’s too late by then, and the fish are seriously in dangerous. It’s recommended by experts that you should change the water in your tank once every two weeks, at a minimum. Instead of changing the full tank of water, you could try changing 10% of the total water volume each week. The common mistake of changing the full tank of water once a month should be avoided, as it will have more of an impact on your aquatic life.

Small fish tank aquariums can have water changes pretty quickly by using a small glass to remove the water. A siphon can make the job even easier and are often pretty cheap. It’s advised to siphon the water from the bottom of the fish tank (this will collect all that mucky stuff that sinks to the bottom). One trick to increase your success in getting all the dirt is to rustle up the gravel or sand before siphoning the fish tank water (this frees up any dirt hidden underneath). Reef systems can be setup to automatically change water via the sump pump.

Changing and Treating Fish Tank Water

Marine fish tank water is basically a replica of a sea water environment. Natural found elements in sea water need to be kept at an accurate level to keep your marine fish healthy and happy. Changing and treating tropical fish tank water is usually allot simpler than maintaining marine fish tank water (perhaps an idea if you’re considering investing in a fish tank aquarium)When changing the fish tank water<, the new water needs to be preconditioned (in the same way as you conditioned the tank the first time). PH levels of the current water in the fish tank and the water that will be replacing a percentage (or all) of it needs to be checked. Once these levels are at the same level, the temperature needs to be matched (you don’t pour cold water into a tropical fish tank). Salinity needs to be treated to the water if being added to a saltwater (marine) fish tank. It’s not uncommon for the well organized pet owner to prepare the replacement water the day before (to make sure the various levels are stabilized).

One last point, remember to always clean your hands before entering your fish tank aquarium environment. There’s no point ruining your hard work by infecting the water with the germs and dirt on your hands.

Freshwater fish Tank

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Investing in a freshwater fish tank can provide an attractive feature to your home or office. Fresh water tropical fish are an excellent choice for first time pet owners (adults and kids), with little maintenance, you can enjoy the beauty of tropic fish from a foreign land for a reasonable price of course. Although, a fish tank aquarium can’t be just set up and left with little care, a balance has to be kept in their natural environment. You wouldn’t want your first aquarium experience to go belly up.. would you.

Protecting the freshwater aquarium fish from dust and debris is one of the most important things to remember. It’s common place to have goldfish bowls uncovered, and that is acceptable – when keeping tropical fish, protecting the water from dirt is going to be your first move. When purchasing a fish tank aquarium, the majority will come with a cover, often fitted with lamp or light.

After unpacking you new fish tank aquarium, you will probably be pretty excited to pick some tropical fish. Never be too hasty when selecting species of fish. It’s probable that your knowledge of fish is lacking somewhat and it’s vital to seek out professional advice before purchasing any marine life. If you didn’t know, certain tropical fish have the tendency to fight with other fish. Coming home one day to see a whole species eaten or damaged isn’t on anyone’s wish list – so always be cautious when selecting your fish.

When purchasing freshwater aquarium fish, you’re sure to find that different shops and stores specialize in specific species and varieties. Take the time to browse the opportunities available online today. It sure is important to know as much about your new pets as possible, so always read the descriptions.

Another point to make is to not over fill your freshwater fish tank with fish. Just like human beings, tropical fish require their own space. If you are going to have many tropical fish in your aquarium, include many plants to keep the oxygen in the water at a healthy level.
Different decorations can be added to your aquarium, avoid getting too carried away with plants and sunken treasures, the fish inside your aquarium require enough free space to swim. After adding a few items, you still think that the fish tank looks a little bare, you can try adding another piece – or try an underwater background cover as an attractive backdrop.

With the correct ratio of marine life and fish tank decorations, two main points need to be discussed – filters and temperatures. Keeping your aquarium in good condition you will be required to install the correct water filter and air pump. A decent water filter will keep the water fresh and your freshwater wildlife happy. An air pump will keep the oxygen flowing in the water and also circulates the plants with fresh air – which happens in its natural environment.
With the key points now discussed, let’s take a quick look at everything you need to start your fish tank aquarium.

Aquarium – Larger tanks are easier to maintain, in the fact that life in smaller tanks are hit harder from water parameters changing and or temperature change. Larger tanks can withstand these changes for much longer.

Aquarium gravel or sand – A form of ground is going to be required, whether you like coloured stones or sand, there are many different options to choose from. Sand will take longer to settle when filling the tank with water.

Filters – Seek advice on which filters your fish tank aquarium needs, there are many variables that decide on what is required, number of fish, the type of fish and the tank size. Filters come in internal, hang-on and external models.

Filter media – Replaceable filter media.

Fish net – A fish net is required for removing your fish to bag up when changing the water, can also be used to fish out debris.

Fish food – Always research the fish you are keeping as pets, find out how much they eat and what they eat. Fish flakes are common for most tropical fish tank species. Avoid over feeding, it’s a common mistake made by most new fish tank owners. If your still unsure about feeding habits, ask in your local pet store.

Heater – A heater is needed to keep the water temperature at the level to replicate your pets natural environment.

Fish tank decorations – Decorations will make your fish tank aquarium come alive, will your fish explore the depths of a sunken ship? Perhaps your fish can swim in amongst a collection of seaweed and exotic plants.

Aquarium test kit – An aquarium test kit will allow you to find out the levels of ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and phosphate in the water.
Water conditioner – Water conditioner is required to remove chlorine and chloramines from the tap water in your home.

Bucket – You will need a bucket to fill the fish tank for its initial fill and also to change the water.
It’s important to express that fish are the same as all animals, and needed to be treated with care like you would a cat or dog, there are of course responsibilities that come with owning a tropical fish tank and its contents. Changing the water once a week is a general rule, and feeding once a day (although seek advice on your species of fish).

When you do go to buy your new pets, you need to ask what stage of growth the fish are at, some species can grow 10-12 inches, which will obviously require a much bigger tank.
Once you have figured out what size tank you need, and learnt a little about the species of tropical fish you will be caring for, it’s time to think about placement. It’s vital to place your freshwater aquarium away from windows or any source of strong light. You definitely don’t want temperatures to rise; extra light can cause algae to grow at an increased speed.

Have you thought about how much the freshwater fish tank is going to weigh? You will definitely not be able to move it once it’s filled, the unit it will be sitting on needs to be strong and sturdy. A 100 gallon tank will weigh around 1000 pounds, which is including water. Using this maths a 20 gallon tank should weigh 200 pounds. There are several fish tank stands on the market that are built to take this weight and are worth purchasing if you don’t think your current units can take this kind of stress.

Are you going to clean your fish tank aquarium or its decorations? Cleaning should be done with tap water only, do not use any household cleaners – the chemicals in them will cause an upset in the water chemistry when you eventually fill the tank.

After cleaning your fish tank and filling with water from the bucket, add the decorations and attach the heater and filters. Avoid turning on the heater till the thermostat gives a true reading (20 minutes after pouring water inside the tank).

With the freshwater fish tank setup and ready, it’s time to add your fish. When purchasing tropical fish, they usually come in plastic bags. To add the tropical fish to your aquarium, don’t simple open the bag and pour them in. It’s important to leave them in the bag, and place them inside the tank for around 15 minutes. This allows the water in the bag to meet the temperature of the water in the tank, it’s vital to not shock the freshwater fish with sudden climate change. Add fish in couples, never add a large group at once, patience is required, but it’s almost always worth it.

Saltwater Fish Tank Care

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Keeping a saltwater fish tank requires the understanding of its natural water chemistry. Not knowing how to maintain a saltwater aquarium will only lead to disaster, marine life is very fragile; in the wrong environment they cannot and will not survive. A tropical fresh water aquarium might be a better solution, as only the temperature and algae levels need to be monitored, which is more forgiving when forgetting or incorrectly changing the waters chemistry.

When starting a saltwater fish tank, ammonia and nitrite levels need to be checked. These levels will go to zero in new aquariums after the original nitrogen cycle. Nitrate (which is the result of the nitrogen cycle) must be monitored and kept below 0.5ppm. One of the easiest ways to keep the nitrate levels low is to regularly change the water.

Checking Phosphate levels.

Having high phosphates in the water will cause living corals to die. Corals can resist small amounts, but it is recommended to keep consistently measuring the levels before it gets out of hand.

Phosphate levels can be reduced easily with Rowaphos (ask in your local pet store – or any online saltwater fish store). This product absorbs phosphates until full, which it will then require replacing.

Salinity levels are the key to keeping your saltwater aquarium alive, without it – nothing can survive. Salinity needs to be at a constant 1.025 measure. Refractometers can be used to accurately measure the salinity of the water.

Balancing magnesium, alkalinity and calcium is another vital aspect of your new pet’s home which requires observing. These impact each other and affect the life of its occupiers.

Always check these in this order – magnesium, alkalinity and calcium (MAC for short), if you do not change the levels in this order, the sea life could be damaged.

Magnesium is used to keep the balance of the other two. Without maintain the magnesium levels, keep alkalinity and calcium at the correct levels will be a much harder job. As a general rule (but always check the conditions required for your chosen marine life) Magnesium levels should be between 1300ppm and 1500ppm. 1350ppm is the average level of natural sea water.

Alkalinity must be kept at a level an average of 7dKH - 10dKH (again, always seek advice for specific species).

Hard corals, like us; require Calcium to create and maintain their skeleton. Calcium levels should be at around 400ppm.

PH levels constantly change as they are affected by many varying factors, which include; light, oxygen, magnesium, alkalinity and calcium (MAC). It is obviously recommended that results should be collected at the same time of day, to counter the varying factors (ie, light).

In short; how to: maintain a saltwater aquarium:

Check ammonia and nitrite levels when first installing a kind of saltwater aquarium

Then consistently check:

Salinity levels

Phosphate levels

Magnesium, alkalinity, and calcium levels

PH levels

Easy, huh? Saltwater aquariums require a little more upkeep that the usual fresh water fish tank. The reward for this heavily maintenance is a unique marine life experience.

Fish Tank Aquariums

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An aquarium fish tank can create a magnificent impact to any room of the house, setting the scene with the lights down low. Purchasing and installing a fish tank aquarium will please the whole family.

Home aquariums have wide possibilities which are affordable to any budget, ranging from the popular goldfish fish tank bowls, to huge tropical reefs built into structures.
Building your own fish tank could be an option if you want to create a large fish tank on a tight budget. Always seek professional advice before building a large aquarium.

Salt water and fresh water fish tanks

The term; tropical fish, refers to the fresh water environments. Although in nature, tropical fish are species found around the equator both in fresh and salt water. It’s expected that when we speak of keeping tropical fish as pets, we are talking about fresh water fish tanks.

The term; marine fish, refers to salt water environments, expect as above.
Fresh water fish tanks (tropical fish tanks), are more popular and what we usually picture when imagining fish tank aquariums. Tropical fish tanks accommodate bright and vibrant, attractive fish, a good example of the typical tropical fish kept as pets are illustrated in the well known kids film, Finding Nemo.

Tropical fish tanks have to be carefully monitored for harmful bacteria, algae and fungie. Keeping your fish tank aquarium away from strong natural light will reduce the speed in which these spread.

Saltwater fish tanks require a little more work, not only do you need to replicate the natural temperature; you also have to keep the salt levels exact. Salt levels should be at a consistent ‘salinity of 1.025’. This can be measured accurately with a Refractometer.
Other chemical levels you will definitely have to measure are; Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, Magnesium, Alkalinity, Calcium and Phosphates. Follow this link for more information on salt water fish tanks.

Glass or acrylic aquariums

Glass fish tanks are heavier compared to an acrylic fish tank. Also, glass tanks are always at risk of a heavy blow – shattering into pieces. Not recommended around children.
Acrylic tanks being light weight and stronger do have their weaknesses, such as being very easily scratched. Small rocks inside the bowl or box can scratch up against the plastic when being moved around. Although repairable, extremely scratched tanks lower the viewing experience.
Glass or acrylic comes down to personal tastes, home situations and budgets. It’s recommended to take a look at both options.

Common mistakes

A common mistake for new owners of fish is to over feed them, this opens the door to health problems within the fish, as you would expect with any animal. Seek professional advice for the specific fish you are caring for and keep the food away from children.
It’s highly recommended that you read up on the health and stability of your new pets, in the nature of the tropical fish breeding business, the health of the pet comes second to profit. Understanding and knowing how the fish should act and behave is the key to purchasing healthy long-living fish.

Don’t be afraid to ask the shop owner questions about the pets and ask for them to be feed in front of you. It’s been known that some unhealthy fish will not eat at the given opportunity.

Hopefully you have now discovered a little more about fish tank aquariums, stick around as we will be discussing saltwater and fresh water aquariums in more detail.

Welcome to fish tank aquariums for beginners

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Thanks for visiting, this site (fish tank aquariums for beginners) is designed to help even a novice succeed in keeping various fresh and salt water fish happy. If there are any questions or topics i haven't yet discussed - feel free to email me at frankinstereo@googlemail.com.

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