Freshwater Water Aquariums
Freshwater Aquariums:
Freshwater aquariums are far more common and in most situations a far easier system to keep. For this description, two main styles of freshwater will be looked at. Freshwater aquariums have such diversity at times they are hard to categorize into just two styles, but the two styles are different enough from one another treating them the same is stereotyping aquariums.
The two main styles are:
Fish-only tanks: Many are graveled, though some have a bare surface for the floor. This kind of aquarium may support some plants, but can not usually host a wide variety of plant life.
Planted tanks: This freshwater style boast a wide variety of plant life. Many planted tanks have “dirty bottoms” or a substrate of dirt, ecobooster. Some planted tanks use root supplements. With planted tanks, lighting and inorganic nutrients are of considered for optimal growth.
Fish-Only Tanks:
Fish-only style aquariums are the style of aquarium commonly called to mind when discussing fish tanks. This style has such diversity that a betta in a bowl of water fits the classification. Simply put fish in a container of water. Most fish-only tanks range from 5 gallons to 200 (however freshwater tanks with fish can range to any gallon size.) The average household aquarium is recommended to run for 7 to 10 days before adding aquatic life.
Planted Tanks:
Planted tanks host a variety of plant life. Planted tanks require a different set-up process than a fish-only style requires. Plants require organic compounds and non-organic nutrients to thrive. This is often added to the tank through supplements. The step of supplementing the tank begins with a substrate heavy with nutrients, in some instances even dirt. The plants then are added before filling. Due to the supplement nutrients, the nitrogen cycle may take longer to complete, and special instructions to prevent large algae blooms. Plants require light to photosynthesize, this will require the owner to have strong enough light emission to the tank. Plants also require carbon dioxide for photosynthesis, these means if the fish stock can not support the plant life carbon dioxide infuser may be necessary.