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Fish tank design ideas

Do you want a fish tank Why ? easy Answer it’s for your mental relaxation and heath.you can build your own fish tank with others Fish tank design ideas but that’s not good. Try to design your tank in your own creative Ideas. You need to add aquarium furnishing to beautify the underwater environment as well as to provide a breeding ground for some fish.here are some materials that are suitable for use in an aquarium.

Step By Step……

Aquarium Gravel

Aquarium Wood
Aquarium Rocks

you can use Gravel , wood , and aquarium rocks for that.But you hard to design your fish tank your own Fish tank design ideas never give up you can find thousand of fish tank design’s on the internet.

Betta breeding

Betta fish is beautiful pet fish species.If you know how to breed Betta fish ? it’s not hard thing.if you use correct way you can take bunch of baby Betta’s after successful Breed.Before Betta breeding you want to collect supportive things for successful breed.

Tank requirement For Betta breeding

Betta Breeding not require large tank like 55 gallon.It’s only require comparatively small 5 to 10 gallon fish tank. but you want to care tank setup for successful breeding process.For Betta breeding you require a pair of Betta Fish , thermometer , covered small range fish tank , Indian almond leaf and Fish tank Heater. using fish tank heater maintain 26 to 28 degree Celsius temperature level.

how to breed Betta fish ? first add male to breeding tank male blow bubble nest under the Indian almond leaf. Leaf help to create bubble nest.first introduce female with a barrier.you can use glass or small tank to separate them.after one day release female. If male and female match female lay egg’s and male will put egg’s in bubble nest. but sometime female and male didn’t match male attack every time and nothing happen.if nothing happen wait 2 day’s and remove female in breeding tank. It’s depend in your luck.

if you found best match you can see embrace couple under the bubble nest.after female lay egg’s and male put the egg’s in the bubble nest.next female Betta fish release egg’s after releasing egg must remove female Betta in breeding tank.never put gravels in the breeding tank because after releasing egg’s there have any gravel area egg’s going to hide and you lost your fry. But fry want him father at least three-day.normally after three day fry can swim around the tank.that’s the better time to remove male Betta fish in the tank.

If you can feed live fish food for fry that better.after two week fry growing up and change put they in to 25 gallon fish tank.this fish not like a goldfish you breed fighter fish.after two month age male Betta act their natural fighting habit. then after two month’s separate them to small tanks.

Betta fish | fighter fish

Betta fish also known as a Fighter fish not a peaceful fish species. Fighter fish not a schooling fish like neon tetra. They are aggressive and fighting fish species. Therefore they name as a fighter fish. But they are very attractive and colourful fish. Their origin place is Thailand. Fighter Fish grows up to 6 cm. There are many fighter fish varieties in the world. Red, green, half moon, dragon, butterfly crown-tail, veil tail are the most popular species in the fish store. Tail and colour style used to naming them.

Betta Fish tank Requirement

Many fish require large thanks for their home. But Betta fish don’t want a big fish aquarium they also can live a small jam jar. Recommended tank size is 12 inches therefore you can buy small 1 gallon to 5 gallon fish tank for their home. They require 75 to 84 Fahrenheit temperatures. You can use fish tank heater to maintain that temperature. Maintain 6 to 7 PH level to their tank. Betta fish like to swim alone and they like hiding places. Therefore create enough hiding places in your Betta tank.

Betta’s Feeding

Fighter Fish’s are carnivores fish therefore you want to buy meat product’s for Betta Fish.that fish have no big stomach you don’t want feed more twice per day enough.if you over feed water going cloudy and that maybe danger for fish health. then never over feed any fish tank.

Frozen Brine shrimp, Freeze – dried Bloodworms and Betta food are better for betta diet. You can buy these foods in amazon or any online or local fish store. Also you can use live foods for fighter fish. Betta Fish Breeding is not so hard but I will ex-plane it in my next post.

Black molly Fish | Pet Fish

Black molly Fish is a peaceful community fish type.there are many molly variates in the online or local fish pet store.sex in the black mollies is easy and the fins on the male’s and female is quiet different.Male fish has longer fin than female one.that fish active fish also you can use neon tetra as a tank mate.there are many molly types in the fish store. Dalmatian , Black Lyretail , Black Sailfin and Platinum Lyretail are the popular molly type in the world but black one is most populaer one in the world.Singapore is the Black molly fish origin place.That fish care level moderate therefore that fish good for dress up your home aquarium.

Black molly Fish tank Requirement

That fish grow up to 3 inches maximum they grow 5 inches.black molly is smaller one when comparing Arowana. mollies prefer slightly alkali water condition , best PH value is PH 7.5 to 8.2.maintain 72 to 82 Fahrenheit temperature level for build freshwater tank.30 gallon or upper fish tank suitable for that fish but you can arrange well planted 55 gallon fish tank for mollies that’s better to their home.Maintain 10 to 25 KH level that’s the best KH range of molly fish.

Food’s & Breeding

Black Molly Fish Breeding is not hard every 50 to 70 day’s they breed.if you can prepare well planted large breeding tank that’s better for their breeding process.algae mat and floating pant’s specially support their breeding. this is the omnivorous fish therefore you can use flake food or freeze-dried bloodworms , and brine shrimp as a their food.Like us on Facebook and join our you-tube Chanel for more information.

Goldfish | goldfish care

Goldfish is the fancy pet fish in the world.if you want to that fish in your tank you want to think about goldfish care.because of that one not easy to handle.specially that fish is Social Fish and they not aggressive like Arowana fish.you also can use your home aquarium or garden pond.there are many gold fish types in the world.Common ,Black Moor , Fantail , Bubble Eye and Oranda are popular types in the fish stores.

About Common Goldfish

That species have long body type look like a carp.if you look after goldfish care well they will grow up to 30 cm to 40 cm and they can live pond water garden , home aquarium or cold water tank.many people like type because of slow and leisurely movement.it’s also better for your mind relaxation.but long body type common type is fast swimmers comparing round body type.therefor not recommend to put both two type’s in same tank.

Goldfish also good for balled fish tank.but common goldfish not popular like fancy one.Feeding is not hard that fish you can use Dried flake or plate type fish food.feed two to three times per day for young one and for old one’s feed one’s a day.also you can use shrimp and live worm’s as a supplement it’s also available in local or online fish store.

you want to know about goldfish care if not you will lose your pet fish easily.that fish like clean water then change water regularly.if they not face any illness they live around 30 to 40 years.but they mostly suffer white spot disease and fin rot.if your pet fish face that type of illness first clean filters & change tank water , next treat with malachite green methylene blue.

Fish Tank setup | New fish aquarium

watching movement of fish best for your mental health and beneficial for relaxation.also fish is the relatively easy pet for carefully even children or any one can set up Fish tank.but you want to know how to introduce new fish in aquarium and method of Fish Tank setup.there are many type’s of fish in store therefore ask about it in your retailer and follow fish keeping book’s .but i think you want to know basics about Fish Tank setup.

Fish Tank setup & introduce new fish in aquarium

fist you want to set up your tank temperature and PH values.also you want to maintain best hardness value for you fish it’s not same for all fish.temperature , hardness value and PH value depend a type of fish therefore you want to choose best values for your selected fish category.

For Fish Tank setup you want three main thing a Fish tank , Aquarium bacteria and fish.First we look at about fish tank.you can buy fish tank in your local fish store or online fish store easily.there are many type of fish tank’s in the market.most popular tank’s are 10 gallon fish tank and 55 gallon fish tank.

If you adding a fish in new aquarium set up the aquarium before two to three day’s.never put all fish in same day add one or two in every week that’s better.first you want to carry fish in fish store to home correct care.

Add Fish In New Tank

Step 01. turn of tank lighting’s. : because fish will be calm in the dark.

Step 02. float fish bag in your tank at least 15 minutes.that’s highly recommended.if tank temperature and fish bag temperature is different this will allows to adjust two temperatures.

Step 03. add bacteria.bacterias are essential for fish health.if you fish adding in new aquarium that’s the best time to add live bacteria.it will prevent water from becoming toxic.Mostly aquarium bacteria coming liquid form, easy to use and easy to buy any online or local fish store.

Step 04. next open fish bag and put some tank water in bag.because of fish want to adjust with the tank PH , Hardness like that thing.wait five or ten minutes.after few minutes open bag and release fish in tank.leave the fish in dark ten to 15 minutes and after light on that’s the better procedure for introduce new fish for new aquarium.

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Rainbow sharks | bala shark

Rainbow sharks and Bala shark are Semi aggressive beautiful colored fish.That fish origin place is Thailand. There are many shark variety’s in the fish store.Rainbow , Albino Ruby , Albino Red-Finned ,Bala ,Silver Shark are the most popular pet sharks species.These fish species are very active nice one to your home fish aquarium.

Rainbow sharks | Bala shark tank Requirement

These two type required 55 gallon fish tank , 70 gallon or upper fish tank for their home because they like to swim around the tank.you don’t want big experience about fish keeping to adding Rainbow sharks and Bala shark in your fish tank.Because of that fish care level easy.

Rainbow sharks (Epalzeorhynchos frenatus) are small fish they grow up to 6” size.they prefer 72 - 79° F temperature level and maintain 3-15 dH water hardness.6.5-7.5 pH level is the best PH level for Rainbow sharks and you can buy around $ 3 to $ 5 price in online fish store.you can use barbs and rainbowfis as a tank mate.

Bala Shark is Cyprinidae Family small fish species not growing like other big fish. Bala shark is the beautiful Black and White mix fish.that fish also name as a silver shark. set 73-79° F temperature and pH 6.5-7.5 level for your aquarium.they live around 5 - 8 years.

Food’s & Breeding

that’s the another type of omnivorous eater.but they like pellet food ,Flake food, bloodworms and tubifex, also they like vegetable related foods.They also like to eat aquatic insects like live food’s.breeding in your home fish tank is rare case because of their fighting with other one’s.i think that’s the another high active and low price best species for your home aquarium.do you love fish and home aquarium join us through Facebook @ YouTube.

Aquarium plants for planted tank

Aquarium plants are best thing to dress up your freshwater tropical fish tank.That’s not only for beauty planted tank improve your fish health.there are many Aquarium plants available in the fish store and online fish market.but you want to choose best one for your tank.

Top Aquarium plants for planted tank

I choose these pant’s considering among their popularity and easy to grow factors.

Vallisneria

Vallisneria is an old and most popular and golden plant for your tank.before all the new plants became more readily available , val was a good old standby that was very hardy in most tanks.Like the pygmy chain sword , Vallisneria propagates through runners. you can use val as a background plant because of its grow tall ,Like Jungle val , the leaves can easily reach over 5 feet in length and quickly cover the top of tank the tank with tangled leaves.

that one is most popular one for your planted tank because low price and easily grow.you can buy Jungle Vallisneria or other val product’s around 10 to $ 15 in online fish store.

Aquatic Moss

Aquatic mosses are really group of plant’s but they are great plants for your aquarium.there are many moss type in the world.Java Moss , Flame Moss , Peacock Moss , Giant Moss and Green Sock Moss are the most popular type’s in the market.Many of them have different growth patterns. that add additional color for your planted tank.

pygmy chain sword

This one is good for as foreground plant.that plant prefer Medium light.medium light make your pygmy chain sword big lush bushes. but never put your plant in high light that very bad for pygmy chain sword.that plant origin place is America.19 to 28 c temperature and 5.0 - 7.5 PH value is best for that Aquarium plants.

Amazon Sword

Amazon Sword origin place is Amazon River basin. That plant required 12 hours good lighting condition and 22–27 °C is the best temperature.6.5-7.5 PH value is the best for Amazon Sword.over 20 gallon fish tank required if you have a 55 gallon fish tank that’s best for that plant.Like our Facebook Page and subscribe our you-tube channel.

Freshwater angelfish | Angle fish

Freshwater angelfish is the another type of popular aquarium fish.there are many Angle Fish varieties in the world.Black Veil Angel , Marble Veil Angel , Blue Angelfish , Black Angel , are the most popular type’s in the world. Angle Fish naturally exist in the Amazon south America.that fish grow around 5cm to 8cm.Never share Angelfish tank with a highly Aggressive fish. But you can put neon tetra, discus and other non-aggressive one’s in their tank.

freshwater angelfish tank requirement

freshwater angelfish not a schooling fish like Neon tetra or Congo tetra.they probably happier live two or more in the tank.soft, slightly acidic water conditions best for that one and set 6.4 to 6.9 PH value.They prefer 78 to 83 degrees Fahrenheit temperature.30 gallons moderately planted tall fish tank or larger tank best for freshwater angelfish.also that fish prefer 5° to 13° dH water hardness level.

Angle Fish Food’s & Breeding

Breeding is not hard that fish and 6.8 PH value best for successful breeding.you can see angle fish egg laying process in below video.

Freshwater angelfish are omnivores and generally coming water surface have there meal.you can use frozen blood worms, brine shrimp , live foods and fresh veggies for their diet.For optimal healthiness, give lot of food to your angelfish. Because their eat more. But never over feed if you overfeed will water going cloudy easily and it be risk for your fish heath.for more information about angle fish visit this site.

About Guppies and guppy Fish care

Guppy Fish are most popular colorful fish.their small and easy to keep then most people like to buy.Male and Female grow different size’s Females grow 6cm & Males grow up to 3.5cm.Male guppies can become a violent but Female not like that.mostly that fish Range is South America region , Barbados and Northern Brazil region.The Guppy is a peaceful like neon tetra & Congo tetra.

Guppy Fish tank requirement

Guppy Fish is sensitive one therefore you want to take care about your tank temperature , PH values.best temperature is 25.5 to 28 Degrees.7.0 to 8.0 PH value is best for guppies.Guppies Habitat is Fresh water streams and rivers but they also live healthily in your tank with above conditions.

Guppies Breeding & Feed

The Guppies actually a fish which is quite easy to breed.but the hard thing is make same color and same form. when a guppy breeding you don’t want to do hard thing because of that fish is prolific fish. Flake Food, Algae and Brine Shrimp are best feed for their Diet. feeding is not hard but never over feed.Like Us on Facebook and Subscribe our YouTube Channel.