Compact 1x1 Aquarium Guide for Beginners.
What do you need to know for a purchase / equipment and maintenance? Which aquarium fish?
By Thorsten Hawk
Content
Foreword
Costs and time involved
What fish together?
What size should the aquarium be?
Where should you place the aquarium?
Water treatment
Filtering and aeration
Water filter vs. osmosis system
Heating and cooling an aquarium
PH value/ water values/ temperatures
Illuminate and darken
Aquarium setup
Which substrate?
Which plants should be planted and fertilized in an aquarium?
Cleaning the aquarium
What fish should I use in an aquarium?
Food for fish
reproduction of fish
What to do about algae?
Why is the water green/ turbid/ yellow?
What are moss balls in the aquarium good for?
Why are snails in the aquarium?
Everything you need to know about an aquarium
All too often new aquarium owners have bad first experiences with their first aquarium and almost give up before they start. Considering these basic factors and planning will help potential new aquarium owners avoid common pitfalls. Planning is also a good idea for the experienced aquarium owner.
Two of the most important and fundamental aspects to consider when setting up a new aquarium are cost and size. In both cases, people usually underestimate what is needed and can make compromises that cause problems later.
In this guide book you will learn everything you need to know about getting started in the world of fish and aquariums. The great advantage of such a guide book is that you can read everything you need to know in one go and don't have to struggle through different portals and forums.
By reading through the guide book you save a lot of time and can quickly and with a lot of expertise start your project to set up an aquarium. If you do not have the possibility to visit a specialist shop directly and find the important information there.
You must be aware that running an aquarium is not cheap and involves a lot of investment. If you try to save money, you increase the risk that your fish will get sick and die faster. Good food and a nice atmosphere in the aquarium is an important aspect for the well-being of the fish.
The following table of costs only considers the basic costs of a small to medium-sized freshwater aquarium. Saltwater aquariums are only for experts and the costs for freshwater aquariums are a fraction of a saltwater aquarium. The cost of your time is not considered here.