Aquarium keeping is a sensitive hobby and no mistake is admissible as it may cost life of some beautiful, living creature. The right place to have a profound knowledge about this sensitive topic is a library or access to internet. It provides ample information to beginners about right fish, right tank size and quality of water. Some basic points which are considered must in this field are here for your convenience.

1. The first and foremost thing regarding a quality fish tank is the knowledge of nitrogen cycle. Fish produce some toxic chemical like ammonia, nitrates and nitrites and nitrogen cycle is the best remedy to get rid of such unwanted chemicals.

2. Most of the beginner hobbyists find it really difficult to control the quantity of ammonia in their tanks. To solve their problem, starter kits are available in the markets which help them in artificially maintaining the degree of ammonia in their aquariums. Most of them find it quite helpful.

3. Another plus point of the beginner kits is it provides adequate information about the type of fish while considering the quality of water that automatically produce a controlled quantity of ammonia in the tank.

4. If you have cold water in your tank and you are beginner then it is a good advice to keep goldfish in your tank. They are tropical and will be the perfect choice.

5. Plantation in the tank is also of great importance. Plants boost the beauty of the tank, resist diseases, provide oxygen to fish and purify water. Thus make sure that your tank contains adequate plantation.

6. These water plants are helpful in the degradation of hard water and ammonia. Thus they are quite helpful in the filtration cycle of the tank.

7. Plants are also cardinal in a sense that they control the balance of all chemicals in the water.

8. A good point to remember when you are filtering your tank for ammonia and using the starter fish for the purpose is, “feed your fish with the minimum quantity of food in the beginning”.

9. The extra amount of food that is uneaten by fish can produce toxic chemical when accumulated. Thus it is recommended to feed fish with the specified food in a limited quantity (consumable within two to three minutes by fish) and only twice a day. The extra food may turn itself into poison.

10. Ammonia being the most dangerous thing in a water tank requires a regular base check. Thus keep an eye on its level and take proper steps where required.

11. Regarding the time of ammonization, it usually takes 5 weeks for the whole process.

12. The right stand for a right tank must be there to avoid any position problems for the aquarium.

13. Algae grow well in sunlight or artificial lights. Thus never expose your aquarium to direct sunlight or heaters.

14. Rinse the purchased gravel before you put it in the tank. Absolutely clean gravel is important for the quality of the tank. Boil them at least once before putting them down.

15. The right technique of placing gravel in the tank is starting from the back and then coming towards front

16. Height of gravel depends upon the type of fish and filter in the tank. Make sure that the gravel layer in the front is very low.

17. Keep the front of the gravel level very low if you are using under-gravel filters.

18. Install the filter before adding the gravel if you wish your filter powered one.

19. To maintain the purity of water, add plants and other ornaments and keep changing them regularly.

20. Regarding the nature of plants, always choose marine plants for the tanks.

21. It is good to fill the tank initially with pre- treated water half the way.

22. Fill the tank with required amount of water when you are done with the additives.

23. Keeping an eye on the temperature of the water in the tank is equally essential. Keep this in mind.

24. Then the next step is placing of the filters. Be careful.

25. It is better to use goldfish while you are ammonizing the tank. Don’t use any other fish till the process ends.

26. Never use new fish in the tank until you make sure that the water is crystal clear.

27. The tradition is to start with a single fish or four different types of hardy fish, one of each type for the new tank. You may opt to any of it.

28. To acclimatize the fish to the water temperature of the tank is a critical point. So you should afloat fish in a bag into the tank for about twenty minutes before leaving it open in the water tank.

29. To avoid any contamination, you should not add the bag water to the aquarium while you are transferring the fish from the bag into the tank.

30. A check on the proper lighting of the aquarium is also essential. A hood may help you in doing so.

There is literally tons of information available about freshwater aquariums for fish enthusiasts-in books, manuals, on the internet or in all sorts of other materials. Searching for informative materials offers solutions to your most pressing questions about your freshwater aquariums. These resources often give you the satisfaction of knowing you have the very best solution for your queries and ensure you to enjoy your hobby to the fullest extent.

Suggested materials you can use to find useful information about freshwater aquarium might include the following:

* Search the web. With the booming digital age, experts, fish enthusiasts and various individuals and organizations have put up websites to promote the maintenance of freshwater aquariums. Web sites are dedicated to help you find adequate information about freshwater aquariums. It is simple to browse for sites that provide information about setting up or maintaining your freshwater aquarium, keeping your fish healthy and providing solutions to your concerns. You can try searching for specific topics and keywords on any number of search engines to get answers to all your questions about your freshwater aquarium.

* Ask your friends. If your friends are fish enthusiasts, ask them for any suggestions or pieces of advice regarding your freshwater aquarium. They can help you uncover valuable information about your passion for aquariums. You can also exchange ideas with your friends to keep both you and them informed about the very latest in freshwater aquariums. Ask your friends about the behavior and characteristics of the fish they own, so that you can get ideas if you purchase similar types of fish. Further, you can ask them about certain types of illnesses common to fish so that you may be ready when illness strikes your fish

* Go to the nearest bookstore. Several materials such as books and manuals about freshwater aquariums are available at your favorite bookstore. Before purchasing one, read carefully the title and general information provided on the back page and back cover so that you can determine if you need that particular type of information to help you with your concerns. If anything, you can ask the staff at the bookstore for any topic about freshwater aquariums. They can also recommend specific books and other types of material that can be found in the bookstore

* Visit an aquarium manufacturer. You can visit an aquarium manufacturer to enquire about your concerns. The manufacturer can provide you with information since they have a strong background in aquariums. Also, you can purchase manuals from the manufacturer on many varied topics about setting up and maintaining tanks. You can also visit a pet shop that sells fish so that you can acquire additional knowledge about freshwater aquariums.