| When searching for fish tank accessories, the | | | | too warm, your fishes will most likely suffer and |
| internet offers hundreds and thousands of | | | | die. Fluctuations in temperature can have the |
| machines, equipment and other stuff. Beginners | | | | same effect, so you will want to make sure, the |
| will end up confused and unsure, which accessory | | | | water has the right, constant temperature at any |
| they really need for their aquarium. Here is a list | | | | time! Tropical fishes often prefer warmer water |
| of 5 accessories, a fish tank should be equipped | | | | and you should inform yourself about the |
| with: | | | | preferences of your fish species. Remember, that |
| 1) Fish Tank Pump | | | | for example putting your fish tank into sunlight, |
| The heart of your aquarium is the pump itself. | | | | the warmth from the heater and the sunlight |
| While not necessarily included, most pumps also | | | | might sum up to a temperature much higher then |
| have an integrated filtration system. The pump | | | | you wanted. |
| pushes the water through the filter and good | | | | 4) Light |
| pumps will also oxygenate the water. | | | | Lights are very important for both your fishes |
| 2) Filter System | | | | and the plants in your fish tank. Most fish do have |
| Absolutely necessary to filtrate the water in your | | | | a cycle in which they sleep and eat and a lightning |
| fish tank. Every day, the water gets soiled for | | | | system assures, that this cycle is not influenced |
| several reasons and without cleaning it, your fish | | | | by random illuminations in your room - try to |
| tank will soon get cloudy and your fishes might | | | | imagine how confused you would be, if the sun |
| die of disease. It's very important to take into | | | | would rise and set randomly every day! |
| account, how many gallons of water your fish | | | | 5) Plants |
| tank holds and get an adequate filter system, | | | | Don't put only inanimate rocks into your fish tank |
| otherwise it can't filter enough water to have any | | | | - choose some plants too! It's your choice: Do you |
| effect! Filtration Systems contain a mechanical and | | | | prefer living plants (in this case you have to |
| a chemical filter and depending on the fishes you | | | | inform yourself what the plants need to live, how |
| want to have in your aquarium, you should make | | | | much light they need and if you need a special |
| sure, your filtration system doesn't remove any | | | | filtration system) or artificial plants? However, any |
| substances, your fishes need for living. | | | | kind of plant will enhance your fish tanks look. |
| 3) Heater | | | | Knowing these fish tank accessories, you will be |
| Like any animal, every fish species has a certain | | | | able to classify everything the internet and |
| temperature in which they can survive the best. | | | | professional stores have to offer. |
| If the water in your fish tank is wither too cold or | | | | |