When first designing an aquarium, there are unlimited numbers of possibilities for design. Designing is the fun part, but remember the fish have to also like the habitat they are in. Finding a balance of a habitat the fish and you like is key for raising fish.

First, when designing an aquarium the essentials are needed such as lights, filters and heaters. A lid for your aquarium is vital for the fishes’ health. A lid protects them from outside dangers, and also can provide light. A lid is highly suggested for an aquarium hobbyist.

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Depending on your lid, most lids have a place cut out for the filters to conveniently fit into, and if not you can cut a make shift hole in the lid for the filters.

Filters are very useful and needed to keep the tank clean. If you have a power or wheel filter, decorating can be a lot easier than if you have an under gravel filter. If you have a under gravel filter then I suggest investing in a power filter, they are inexpensive and get the job done.

Gravel or sand is vital for the fish to have a similar habitat that they are use to. Smaller gravel can be a hassle and huge gravel can engulf many things. Medium size gravel is suggested for most tanks. If you have marine fish then sand is suggested, but can be hard to put many decorations in, such as plants.

Gravel or sand is vital for the fish to have a similar habitat that they are use to. The smaller the gravel is usually the harder it is to manage. The gravel that is too large can trap things including fish under it. I suggest a happy medium sized gravel. Sand is also great, especially if you own marine fish. If you have freshwater or even brackish water fish, I would suggest gravel instead of sand.

Bubblers are great for the tank to get oxygen for the fish, and also look cool. Place bubblers off to the side of the tank so that they do not disturb the fish that do not like the bubbles.

When it comes to decorating your tank keep these tips in mind do make a tank a good living environment for the fish. The accessories and decor for the fish tank are great but keep in mind to not forget about the essentials such as filters and heaters.

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