EVERYTHING that is placed inside a aquarium alters its balance, so every action of fish-keeper should be carefully considered.Fish needs plenty of space and oxygen, as well as carefully monitored feeding and water conditions.
CHOOSING A DEALER
A local aquarium shop is likely to share your water supply (and any related problems) , so there should be less stressed involved in establishing the fish in you tank.Try to monitor the shop's fish stock over a period.Consider whether it has a fast turn because of brisk trade or because of stock is dying.Find
STOCKING LEVELS
A fish needs enough space to swim freely,but the size of the aquarium and the temperature of the water also effect oxygen content and will determine the number of fish that can be held.The oxygen consumption of the four fish differs, partly because warm water fish carry less oxygen, so the recommended minimum size will differ accordingly.An aquarium measuring 24 in ((60 cm)) and 12 in (30cm) wide with a surface area of 28 in(square) ,(1800cm2), is roughly adequate for fresh water fish and all the marine fishes will consume proportionally more oxygen.
SURFACE AREA
The depth of the tank is not relevant to the oxygen content calculations;it is the surface area of the water that is important.Tropical marine species require 48 in^2 (300 cm^2) of water per inch (2.5 cm) of body length ; cold water fish require 30 in^2 (190 cm^2); and tropical freshwater fishes require 12 in^2 (75 cm^2) .The 24 in 12 (60x30 cm) aquariums, therefore will hold approximately 6 in (15 cm) of tropical marine fishes ( measured from snout to caudal peduncle ), 9 in ( 23 cm) of cold water freshwater fishes , and 24 in ( 60 cm) of tropical freshwater fishes.
CHOOSING A DEALER
A local aquarium shop is likely to share your water supply (and any related problems) , so there should be less stressed involved in establishing the fish in you tank.Try to monitor the shop's fish stock over a period.Consider whether it has a fast turn because of brisk trade or because of stock is dying.Find
STOCKING LEVELS
A fish needs enough space to swim freely,but the size of the aquarium and the temperature of the water also effect oxygen content and will determine the number of fish that can be held.The oxygen consumption of the four fish differs, partly because warm water fish carry less oxygen, so the recommended minimum size will differ accordingly.An aquarium measuring 24 in ((60 cm)) and 12 in (30cm) wide with a surface area of 28 in(square) ,(1800cm2), is roughly adequate for fresh water fish and all the marine fishes will consume proportionally more oxygen.
SURFACE AREA
The depth of the tank is not relevant to the oxygen content calculations;it is the surface area of the water that is important.Tropical marine species require 48 in^2 (300 cm^2) of water per inch (2.5 cm) of body length ; cold water fish require 30 in^2 (190 cm^2); and tropical freshwater fishes require 12 in^2 (75 cm^2) .The 24 in 12 (60x30 cm) aquariums, therefore will hold approximately 6 in (15 cm) of tropical marine fishes ( measured from snout to caudal peduncle ), 9 in ( 23 cm) of cold water freshwater fishes , and 24 in ( 60 cm) of tropical freshwater fishes.
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