| As much as you want to have a nice, big, | | | | you may include based on personal preference. |
| attractive freshwater aquarium, you only have a | | | | You also need to choose the type of material for |
| small budget with which to set it up. So it's time | | | | your mini freshwater aquarium. Basically, |
| to settle for the alternative and go the least | | | | manufacturers offer glass and acrylic aquariums, |
| expensive route. You can try having a fish bowl, a | | | | but you need to understand the advantages and |
| round-shaped, small fish tank which is far cheaper | | | | disadvantages of each type. Since you are |
| than a standard-sized fish tank. The important | | | | working with a small budget, you may opt for |
| thing that you should bear in mind is not to include | | | | glass which is less expensive than acrylic. |
| too many fish in the fish bowl as this may tend | | | | Generally, acrylic is lighter than glass and more |
| to cause an imbalance in the environment for | | | | readily fashioned into your own unique shape, but |
| other fish species. The ideal number of fish pets is | | | | it is more expensive and somewhat more easily |
| one or two per normal-sized fish bowl. | | | | scratched than glass. However, some acrylic |
| Building your own freshwater fish bowl is as easy | | | | scratches can be polished out, while scratched |
| as 1, 2, 3. You do not need lots of expensive | | | | glass is all but impossible to fix. |
| equipment - you just need clean water, a small | | | | No matter how big or small your freshwater |
| guppy and some pieces of ornamentation. You | | | | aquarium, it does not matter as long as you keep |
| can utilize aquatic plants that live in freshwater | | | | your tank looking good. It is also important that |
| aquariums to provide a balance in your tank. As | | | | you keep your fish healthy - the main reason to |
| long as you remember a few of the basics, you | | | | maintain your freshwater aquarium. Sit back, relax |
| can set up your favorite fish bowl without the | | | | and enjoy the company of your fish, regardless |
| help of professionals. The first thing you need to | | | | of what size of aquarium you choose. |
| do is decide where to position your fish bowl. In | | | | Live aquatic plants can also be a big help in a |
| terms of positioning simply place it on the top of | | | | tropical freshwater aquarium because plants also |
| a small table or stand. There is certainly no need | | | | help utilize the ammonia and reduce waste levels |
| for a customized stand. Also, you can save on | | | | in the tank. Plants also provide shy or frightened |
| your home's monthly water costs as a fish bowl | | | | fish with hiding places reducing the amount of |
| only uses approximately a gallon (or less) of clean | | | | stress the fish experience which keeps them |
| water. You can also save on electricity costs | | | | healthier. Planted tropical freshwater aquariums |
| since you do not need water filters. | | | | are often more stable and contain healthier, |
| If you are the type who prefers to have a | | | | happier fish than non-planted aquariums. |
| medium size fish bowl, you can choose to buy | | | | As for the stand of your mini aquarium, you can |
| low cost lighting equipment for your tank. Again, | | | | personalize it by using some basic carpentry skills |
| this is not expensive. However, if you are not the | | | | or seeking the help of a friend when building it. |
| type of person to settle for a small fish bowl, you | | | | This way, you can save a significant amount of |
| can set up a mini aquarium to further accentuate | | | | money compared to buying a custom-made stand |
| your living room. You just need to have a small | | | | from the manufacturer. Determine how high you |
| water filter that helps maintain your tank's water, | | | | want the stand to be - high enough for |
| certain types of fish species such as Bloodfin | | | | comfortable viewing, but not so high that the |
| Tetra and Guppy, live aquatic plants, decorative | | | | aquarium dominates the room. |
| rocks and sand, and other ornamentations that | | | | |