The aquarium is here!

Now, let’s imagine that the aquarium we order has finally arrived!

The following guidance may prove of interest:

The sand to be used should be thoroughly washed. This is to ensure that dirt in the sand will not cloud the aquarium later on. The inside of the aquarium is to be cleaned before the washed sand is introduced bit by bit. We must keep in mind that the outside of the aquarium should only be cleaned when there is already water in the aquarium. Cleaning an empty aquarium will likely dislodge it and cause the aquarium to leak

In case of Tropical tank, the heater and thermostat should be fitted.

The sand and the ‘harmless’ rocks could be arranged according to our creativity but the heater should be kept right down at the lowest point of the aquarium since heat rises. If the sand is arranged in hills and dales, the heater ought to be laid horizontally in a dale. The heater must not be buried in the sand. Heaped up sand should be anchored by rocks, otherwise it will flatten out when water is poured in.

Fill the aquarium gently. Once the tank has been filled it should not be moved. Moving it when it is full will cause leakage.

In case of large aquariums, planting can better be done when it is only half full of water. The plants with roots should have covering only as far as their “crown”, the green part should not be buried. Cuttings should be inserted up to half an inch. While doing all these, plant should be kept wet otherwise they will later tend to shrivel and dry.

The top light usually supplied with the aquarium, should be connected and plugged in.

Finally, the aquarium should not be located right by an outside window where the outside air might change the temperature of the water. The excess light will likely to turn the water green too.