My Fish Tank
I. Introduction
There truly is nothing more magical than the first time you walk through an aquarium. A blue glow of light, the fish swimming all around you in more hughes of colors than you've ever imagined. The way they flirt with you on the other side of the glass, "hey come follow me!" they call out to you as they pass by. Because of this mysterious wonder, I've decided to start my own fish tank! First I had to grab all of my materials. My tank is a lovely 55g with a stand and lots of figurines. Then I had to go through the steps of setting up the tank, picking a location, making sure everything looked perfect. Then came the even more fun part of cycling it. It wasn't easy, but hopefully what I have learned along the way can help you to start your own fish tank too!
II. Body
A)
The most important step to owning a fish tank, is finding one! That's not all you'll need though, you have a lovely list of quite expensive materials you must acquire before even getting your fish! You need an aquarium, gravel, and figurines. these are needed so that your fish have a happy fun environment where they can hide and feel safe as they swim around for your pleasure. Not to mention they are what helps your tank to look totally awesome and one of a kind. Also you'll need a filter, replacement media, a heater, test kits for water parameters and nitrogen monitoring, an aquarium vacuum, a fish net and a glass scrubber. These are the items you are going to use to maintain your fish tank and keep it up to par for your fish's lives. You have to make sure that your tank is incredibly clean so that your fish won't get sick or die in this process. The last things you need are fish food, and a water de-chlorinator. These are what helps to keep your fish healthy and happy! Now to the fun stuff!
B)
Next we have to carry out the steps of how to set up your tank. Time to pick a location for your fish to live! Make sure your choice is out of direct sunlight, in a low traffic area,
There truly is nothing more magical than the first time you walk through an aquarium. A blue glow of light, the fish swimming all around you in more hughes of colors than you've ever imagined. The way they flirt with you on the other side of the glass, "hey come follow me!" they call out to you as they pass by. Because of this mysterious wonder, I've decided to start my own fish tank! First I had to grab all of my materials. My tank is a lovely 55g with a stand and lots of figurines. Then I had to go through the steps of setting up the tank, picking a location, making sure everything looked perfect. Then came the even more fun part of cycling it. It wasn't easy, but hopefully what I have learned along the way can help you to start your own fish tank too!
II. Body
A)
The most important step to owning a fish tank, is finding one! That's not all you'll need though, you have a lovely list of quite expensive materials you must acquire before even getting your fish! You need an aquarium, gravel, and figurines. these are needed so that your fish have a happy fun environment where they can hide and feel safe as they swim around for your pleasure. Not to mention they are what helps your tank to look totally awesome and one of a kind. Also you'll need a filter, replacement media, a heater, test kits for water parameters and nitrogen monitoring, an aquarium vacuum, a fish net and a glass scrubber. These are the items you are going to use to maintain your fish tank and keep it up to par for your fish's lives. You have to make sure that your tank is incredibly clean so that your fish won't get sick or die in this process. The last things you need are fish food, and a water de-chlorinator. These are what helps to keep your fish healthy and happy! Now to the fun stuff!
B)
Next we have to carry out the steps of how to set up your tank. Time to pick a location for your fish to live! Make sure your choice is out of direct sunlight, in a low traffic area,