Planning a New Aquarium

I want a new aquarium, but I still don’t have a budget for it. I want to set up a tank that’s full of Java fern and Anubias as the aquascape’s main plants. Since I still can’t go through with the plan, I just thought of planning. That’s one of the most important things in aquarium keeping. Why? Well, there’s so many reasons for planning what to do before actually going out to buy an aquarium.

First and foremost, it’ll save you money. A lot of money goes to waste if a person just buys equipment and fish randomly. Some equipment might not fit the aquarium or the fish that you want to keep, so you run the risk of killing the fish or buying the right equipment, which both will make you waste money.

It’s also good to plan ahead because fish can easily die if there’s no clear plan for their care. Of course, pet stores should tell you what to feed your fish, but sometimes, they tend to forget to tell you how much to feed the fish. With overfeeding, they can die. Also, it’s good to know which fish can be kept together. If you combine fish that shouldn’t be near each other, they can die in fights or constant harassment from the aggressive fish.

There’s one more thing; it’s hard to clean an aquarium if you place it in the wrong spot. If it’s too far from a water source, your arms would ache since you have to carry the water in buckets. It’s much easier to find a spot near a faucet or get a hose long enough to get to the aquarium so that filling it is easier. Just make sure that your water doesn’t have chlorine as it can kill fish; if you find out that the water gets treated with chlorine, part of planning is to buy some chlorine neutralizer.

It’s really important to plan ahead when setting up a new aquarium. It’ll help you avoid wasting money, killing your fish, and aching muscles. As for me, I have already planned out what I need to do. I just need the money to get started. When will I have extra money? I’m just thinking aloud. I just don’t know, but I’m hoping that on my birthday, which is in August, I’ll have some saved up to start my new aquarium!