Beautify The Aquarium With Plants

The aquarium is not only a place to live pet fish only, decorations such as live plants in the aquarium will also enhance your appearance and increase the attractiveness for people who see it. But in the set it can not be in vain, because the procedures needed to be pleasing to the eye. Previously, you certainly need a large aquarium, for example, not less than 90 cm. For aquarium that is too small, it would be difficult to arrange. Tools and materials needed are tools and the balance of water circulation in aquariums, such as: CO2 cylinders & Regulators, CO2 control, diffuser, bubble counter, CO2 test, pH balancing, thermometer, tweezers, bacterial filters, and sand filters. Equipment and materials mentioned above, serves to maintain the continuity of fish and plant life in the aquarium. So that the ecosystem in the aquarium can be maintained.

After that, the stages in the arrangement of plants can also be performed.

Preparation

• Preparation After all equipment is prepared, place the aquarium in a designated place. Notice the aquarium harmony with the surrounding interior.

Media crops

• Enter the appropriate plant media. Good medium size is 3 mm to 2 cm. Flatten to cover all the basic surface of the aquarium. On the back should be higher, because the plant will be enlarged. At the front of the sand is raised, so that the fertilizer is placed is not visible on the front lines. Then scatter fertilizer.

Closing The Sand

• Closing the Collapse of sand or sand and gravel media with 3 to 5 cm thick, to keep the media up and the plants do not pollute the aquarium water. Create a sand surface decreased to one corner of the aquarium. The basin is formed will be a place mengendapnya solid impurities, so easy in the dirt.

Fill Water

• When filling the water, preferably end of the hose is inserted into a plastic bag and tied. Faucet not be opened, too large, when the water had reached 2 cm above the sand, then the tap is opened fully. The goal, so that fertilizer in between the sand does not come out and make the water so murky. To avoid interference with the surface of the sand, enter the water with a plate and use a medium flow.

• Plant the crop plants that fit in a place that had been planned. Living plants are used, should be of the type Microsorium, Javavern, Javamost or Floating bound to sink. Not all plants can be inserted into the aquarium. So choose one that fits and that you like.

Notice

• Aesthetic Structuring existing plants in the aquarium also aesthetic, as well as inside the house. Plants used should be consistent with the desired arrangement, to look pretty. Put the smaller plants in front, who was in the middle and a big behind. Choose plants with amphibious species, ie who can live in two places (water and land). Controls aquarium with tools such as diffuser and Ph Balance. CO2 diffuser is controlled device in the water. Medium pH Balance is a tool to control the pH in the water.

Inserting Fish

• At first the water will look cloudy, it takes about one or two weeks to fertilizer and water making it suitable for neutralizing the plant and fish life. After two weeks, the new fish could be included. Choose the type of fish that do not eat plants, so plants can thrive.

After three or four months, you will get a beautiful aquarium with ornamental plant life therein.