About Aquarium and relaxation

Aquarium and relaxation

                   Water filled glass tank in which aquatic plants and fishes are kept is called aquarium. The bottom of the aquarium contains pebbles and coarse sand bed. Aquatic plants like vallisneria, hydrilla, tape grass, needle grass and Indian ferns are planted in the sand bed.

                The aquarium at home stimulates a natural environment by keeping shells of molluscs, shell like chunk, oyster and minitoys. The ornamental fishes usually relax in the shades of aquatic pants. These plants supply oxygen to fish and remove the debris. An aerator must often be used for additional supply of oxygen.

The following points are kept in mind for maintaining an aquarium. 

1. Aquarium should be placed where the standard temperature and proper ventilation are available. 

2. Avoid falling of direct sunlight. 

3. It should be closed with proper lid.

4. Avoid using sharp stones inside the aquarium to prevent injuries to the fishes.

5. Fishes should not be handled by hands. Hand-fish-net should be used for handling the fishes.

6. Do not allow large fishes in small grouping fish. 

               Female fishes are generally bigger than the male fishes. For example, the male adult guppy fish weighs about 2.5 gram whereas the female adult guppy fish weighs about 5 gram. The male fishes are attractively and brightly coloured. In male fishes green, yellow, blue and red coloured dots and stripes are seen on the surface of body and on the broader tail fins.