How Do You Setup A Tropical Fish Aquarium?

An aquarium hobby can be educational and enjoyable for many people. Having an aquarium can also help relieve tension and liven up the decor in your home. Setting up an aquarium isn't very difficult, and can be achieved in a minimal amount of time. Sit the empty fish tank on top of its stand. Make sure it is completely centered and sturdy. Many aquarium stores carry fish tanks with matching stands of almost all sizes. The size of the aquarium is completely up to you, but a good size for a beginner is a 20-gallon aquarium. Assemble the under-gravel filtration system by placing the grates on the bottom of the fish tank. The tubes should stand upright and be against the back side of the tank. Pour the aquarium gravel into the aquarium, on top of the under gravel filter grates. Depending on the size of your fish tank, the amount of gravel you will need varies. Ideally, there should be about 1 to 2 inches of substrate, or gravel, in an aquarium. Attach the top-fed filtration system to ...  more