| There are many different types of aquariums. | | | | aquarium stand as well. You will need a five inch |
| There is pretty much one for each level of | | | | fish net, water conditioner and some food to feed |
| enthusiast and not all aquariums are for fish. | | | | your fish. . Make sure you read all the instructions |
| There are aquatic plant aquariums as well and | | | | from your aquarium and water conditioner. Make |
| they are very beautiful.One of the simplest of | | | | sure your aquarium is running for at least three |
| aquariums is a fish bowl. A fish bowl can even be | | | | days before you add any fish. Only add one fish |
| part of a table arrangement. When one chooses a | | | | at a time and wait for at least three weeks |
| fish bowl it should be a big one. At least a gallon. | | | | between fish. There is a maximum of one 1 foot |
| You'll also need a small net and two 1 gallon | | | | fish per gallon. Don't overcrowd your fish.A Warm |
| bottles of drinking water that is not distilled or | | | | Water Aquarium will require more skill to maintain |
| de-ionized, as tap water isn't safe for your fish. | | | | than a cool water aquarium. You'll need an |
| Even if water is treated with water conditioners it | | | | aquarium, an aquarium cover, an stand and a |
| still wouldn't be safe. You will also need some | | | | power filter with a BIO-Wheel. You'll also need a |
| floating fish food. You will need to fill your fish | | | | 5-inch fish net and a bottle of water conditioner |
| bowl 2' form the top of the bowl. Then you will | | | | as well as fish food, such as floating flake food |
| need to cover your bowl with a clean plastic | | | | and freeze dried blood worms.One other type of |
| cover. Sometimes a clean lid from a coffee can | | | | aquarium is the betta fish vase. This has become |
| will do. You don't want your fish to jump out or | | | | increasingly popular. Often times buyers of a |
| another pet jumping in! You will need to replace | | | | Betta Fish Vase have been told that the Betta |
| about 20% of the water twice weekly and you | | | | can live by eating the lily roots, this is a mistake. |
| can make your own bottled water by using the | | | | The Betta will eat the roots, but only out of |
| following method. Fill a bottle with tap water and | | | | desperation and it will not be a healthy fish.The |
| leave about 2" of empty space at the top of the | | | | Betta should be fed floating food that is labeled |
| bottle. Add about five drops of water conditioner | | | | for Betta Fish and freeze dried blood worms, |
| and then replace the cap tightly. You will need to | | | | which are actually mosquito larvae. Betta Fish |
| let the bottle of water sit for at least three days | | | | usually do much better in a large fish bowl than in |
| before you use it for your fish.There are also cool | | | | a vase. So if you happen to receive one, your |
| water aquariums. These aquariums sit at room | | | | fish may be better off if moved to a bowl. Please |
| temperature and do not require a heater. You | | | | think twice before offering one as a gift. |
| need an aquarium and a cover. You should get an | | | | |