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?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreword

 

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.

 

Costs and time involved

 

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.