T.T.T (Tips / Tricks / Trivia)

STEP BY STEP GUIDE FOR NEWBIES :

1. When you are so eager to start this hobby, keep in mind that you must never buy the tank and the fish on the same day (“just be patient and get control of yourself okay??”- Elham). Look on what is left in your wallet and your space to put the tank.

If both of the aspects are above the ‘minimum requirement’ then go for larger tank. Larger tank is more stable in terms of chemistry and will slowly change conditions, so things much less likely to go wrong. 91.44 cm (3 foot) long tank that could fill 100 liters of water is recommended.

2. Some advance knowledge is essential and more preferable. Don’t just put your trust on the dealer!!! Some dealers will go for quick profit and will get you to buy things that you maybe don’t need it. While other passionate dealers will help you to get just the basic equipment only. (“if they throw to much of their knowledge then their business is much likely to go into the drain, right??”- Elham).

3. Positioning the tank is the next step, that’s why you are not recommended to buy tank and fish on the same day. Lets spend the first day by choosing the right place for your aquarium. Make sure you have a steady, rigid, sturdy, strong, tough, hardcore piece of furniture to place your tank. By using mathematics and some fluid engineering knowledge, the scientist found that 1 liter of water is equal to 1 kg. So, if you have 100 liter capacity tank, the water weight will be 100 kg. If you consider the lid, lighting, décor, gravels, rocks, the fish, etc. then it might reach almost 150 kg.

4. Take Note :
4.1 Do not place your tank on direct sunlight. Your tank will generate algae in no time!!!
4.2 Choose a place where maintenance is easy to be done
4.3 Never choose a place where disturbance is maximum (e.g. near door)

I am hoping that all these basic tips could give the beginners the idea on how to setup, manage and maintain your tanks and the living creature inside it.That's all for now. Till we meet again...Please take a good care of your fish.

Thanks and bye for now...