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HOME IMPROVEMENTS September Home aquarium provides dramatic decorating focus A great way add to Ihe of indoor living is by adding a touch of out doors And a home aquarium is the per feet way bring live outdoor enjoyment and added decor to any indoor living There are many positives owning a home aquarium First it is always a conversation piece because of us ai tractivcncss and the beauty of fish and decorative accessories such as plants and ornaments it a family hobby great fir educating youngsters both in maintain life and in assuming ty Third new aquarium life support mem it noiseless and easy maintain malting a home aquarium even more pealing And lost a recent study by at Ihe University of Pennsylvania prosed that watching fish in an aquarium is a definite benefit in relieving stress How do you get started First you will want to locate a good dealer in your area If you have a who has an mm ask for a reference otherwise telephone book lists most tropical fish retailers During your visit to a tropical fish store you will want to get some ideas on aquarium sues and on the equipment you will need and look over the selection of the fish so that you can choose the ones you will want to keep It is advisable to purchase a book thai provides complete instructions on selling up and maintaining an aquarium How ever one important rule is buy the largest aquarium practical since the greater the water environment the less chance of water problems When determining where to put your aquarium several factors should be con side red You will not want lo put it in You also may not want to it on your best carpeting since during walep changes it is possible for some water to Splash on the floor You also should be to put your aquarium on a firm Hand since water is heavy After you have decided on the mm your first accessory will be a tightly ruling canopy cover equipped a fluorescent future Fluorescent fixtures off a cool light and will not cause fluctuations in temperature While on the of water tempera fish require an at around You therefore will need a good heater and an aquarium thermometer A recent development this is quid crystal digital ihcrmom which affiles to the outside of he aquarium yet measures most accurately water You will also need a filter Your dealer can give proper since there arc several of filters and your needs will vary with sire of your aquarium If you arc going keep a you will also want a separate air pump to to the water an is great fun There are muldcoiorcd gravels decorative backgrounds and hundreds ornaments as well as plastic plants so real in reproduction It almost to distinguish I hem from live Most good will have a complete assortment and your selection should be based on the sue of your aquarium and the amount of money you decide Aqua urn maintenance is a lol simpler than people think Every two weeks a partial water change not greater than by siphoning the water from the mm of the aquarium is all lhal is re quired A device called he allows an efficient siphoning by scparal the debris in the gravel and removing the walcr from aquarium On a monthly basis tour filler will re quire minimal all