Few golden rules for thriving aquarium:
Are you a beginner in Aquarium hobby? Are you frustrated with frequent fish death and diseases? Are you at the verge of giving up this fascinating hobby then this article is for you.

1. Invest the money on biggest tanks you can. Do not buy small tanks because it would soon be overcrowded with fish.

2. Keep fewer fish in a large tank. If you are planning to keep Fresh water small fish like guppy, danio, swordtail, molly etc. Keep in mind that the tank should not be overcrowded. The rule is to keep 1” fish in 1 gallon but I would suggest give more space than recommended space to keep them healthy and thriving.

3. For the Gold fish the same rule does not apply. You may need 50 gallons of water for 1 or 2 fish. 1 is better in 50 gallon tank if you want them to see growing and thriving to their full extent.

4. Good filter is the another secret of good success. HOB (Hang on the back) filters are very good for any aquarium. Find the good filter and the bigger one is good than the recommended one. It means if your tank is of 10 gallon capacity find the filter recommended for 20 or 30 gallon tank. By doing it you would save lot of cleaning time. Buy filter which can hold more filter material.

5. Water change and cleaning the tank is another important thing to keep your fish thriving and growing well. Change 10-20% water every week according to your requirement. Make sure to add the water of same temperature. You can find out by just dipping your finger. If water is getting dirty frequently it means you need bigger tank or more frequent water changes.

6. Cleaning clogged filter material is also important thing in aquarium hobby. Make sure to clean your filter in aquarium water only. If you clean your filter in tap water the chlorine will kill all the good bacteria and you may need to cycle the tank from the start.

7. Make sure to add de-chlors during every water change. Using proper de-chlors to remove chlorine and ammonia from the water is the another secret of fish keeping.

8. Maintaining proper temperature is the one of the important thing. Temperature should not fluctuate more than 2 F during the 24 hrs time. Adding good heater and thermometer in aquarium will allow you to avoid many unfortunate occurrences. Gold fish may not needed heater but maintaining 70-75F would be a good idea for better health.

9. Food is also an important factor in fish growth and health. Find varied diet for your fish. You can find lots of staple food in pet shops and with it you can feed them lots of live food, green vegetables and fruits like: Lettuce, spinach, peas, oranges, melons etc.

10. Feeding is also an important thing for fish health. Feeding lots of food at one time is not a good idea but giving small amounts of food 2-3 times a day is a better thing for fish health. You can learn it by trial and error method. If your fish does not look active and normal after each feeding it means they are overfed and it should be avoided.

11. Overfeeding is the most drawback in fish hobby. It could kill your fish and it could foul the tank water very quickly. Overfeeding can produce lots of waste material and ammonia in water and it could lead to various diseases and sickness.

12. Air is also an essential thing in aquarium. You can use air stone, air pump and air tubing to airate the water.

13. Lastly find good fish forums/articles on web and read and read so that you can know fish hobby and you can correct your mistakes.

Disclaimer: These are some general rules of fish keeping which I’ve learned by my own experiences and mistakes. If any loses occurs due to this article author and the web site claims no responsibility. The readers are solely responsible for their lose.

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