lf you are thinking of setting up a goldfish tank, then you want to ensure that you are doing everything right so that you can have a happy and healthy pet. Setting up a new goldfish tank is not hard and here are some pointers on how you can go about that. When selecting your goldfish tank, there are a number of things that you should consider and the size is one of them. The bigger tank will be easier to maintain and clean in particular, the pet will be healthy and you can keep more, saving you money and time. You should not make the mistake the many do of starting off with a small one only to realize that they need more. When it comes to the material, there is acrylic and glass. The acrylic comes with more strength, lack of a distracting trim and lightweight. If you are looking for a strong tank and which is lightweight, and with no distracting trim then you should go for the acrylic. If you are on a tight budget then the glass ones will be a better choice and especially the secondhand, and you have to do is make sure that they do not have any leaks.
When it comes to the stand, you should consider the number of gallons that they will be supporting. You will find a variety of styles to choose from, from the cabinet style to the open ones. The next thing will be to choose the location and here you should make sure that the surface is level, against the wall or in a corner, close to an outlets and a water source, and area that can tolerate the water spills and more importantly, away from string source of light to prevent the unstable temperatures and alga problems.
Most people want a filter for their aquarium to reduce the maintenance. You choose this one based on the amount of work that you want to do, budget and preferences. When you get to choosing your aquarium substrate, remember to stay away from the regulate aquarium gravel since they are the right size to get stuck in the pets’ mouths. The better choice is the aquarium sand that has larger grain size and will not suck up the siphon, easy to vacuum and easy to spit out for the fish, not to mention the fact that the water settles on top.
Studies have shown that goldfish in a complex environment lives a little longer and are happier, and this is why you need the plants and the decorations. There are live plants that will look great in there and are beneficial to the nitrogen cycle, the background, and the aquarium safe rocks. The goldfish need lighting to not run white or have deficiency issues. There is also the temperature requirements that will vary from other fish and from one breed to the other. Once all is set, you will need to make the water ready for the fish since the tap water has chlorine and chloramines that will burn them alive, and is tested too before they go in.