| Having an aquarium can add interest to your life and | | | | from there. |
| home. Maintaining an aquarium is an interesting hobby | | | | Aquariums can vary in price depending on the size of |
| enjoyed by millions of people world wide. If you are | | | | the tank. The prices can run from $20.00 for the 1.5 |
| thinking about adding a fish aquarium to your home | | | | gallons tanks into hundreds of dollars for huge salt |
| you are going to need to start with some basic | | | | water aquariums. |
| equipment. The two most important pieces of | | | | Filters |
| equipment you are going to need to start on your | | | | Whether you decide on a single gold fish or an entire |
| new hobby is a fish tank and a good filter system. | | | | school of exotic fish in a large aquarium you are going |
| The Fish Home | | | | to need an appropriate filter to help keep your |
| Choosing the right kind of tank or aquarium is the | | | | aquarium clean and your fish healthy. Filters remove |
| first important step in whether you intend to raise | | | | excess food, decaying matter, fish waste and |
| fish for a hobby or are simply looking to get a couple | | | | dangerous chemicals from your tank that can cause |
| of gold fish for your child's room. Fish tanks come in | | | | your fish to become ill even die. Filters can be |
| assorted shapes, sizes and materials and the size of | | | | biological, mechanical or chemical and come in various |
| the tank you choose will depend on how many fish | | | | sizes and styles. The type of filter you will need |
| you intend to have and how much space the | | | | depends on the type of fish you intend keeping. |
| individual species need. | | | | When choosing a filter for your aquarium you need |
| Aquariums can run in size from 1.5 gallon tanks for | | | | to find one that fits the size of your tank. Too small |
| that gold fish your child wants, to huge tanks suitable | | | | a filter simply can't do the job it is meant to do. Tank |
| for the serious hobbyist. There are even aquariums | | | | filters start at around $20.00 dollars and increase in |
| designed for the more creative among you such as | | | | price. |
| sink and toilet tank fish aquariums. While it is easy to | | | | You can purchase tanks and filters from many |
| be carried away when shopping for a fish tank, to | | | | sources. They are available at stores that sell fish and |
| begin your hobby, it is advisable for beginners to | | | | online companies as well. You can also purchase kits |
| start small and increase the size of their tank as their | | | | that include both the tank and the correct filter |
| interest and knowledge grows. | | | | making starting up easier for the beginning fish |
| You really don't want to invest thousands of dollars in | | | | parent. |
| an aquarium and all the accessories only to find your | | | | Take the time to look around and ask your fish |
| interest waning a couple of months down the road. | | | | provider for recommendations on tanks and filters. |
| For that reason it is best to start with a 10 or 20 | | | | Starting out on the right foot will make your new |
| gallon tank and a few hardy species of fish and grow | | | | hobby far more enjoyable. |