Make a Decorative Aquarium With Household Items easily
Fish Ponds
There are many studies about fish ponds and their effect on the individual, as they relieve stress, they also add beauty to the place in which they are located, in addition to having a strong impact on children, they teach the child to love care and care for pets, which will improve his personality in the future, but Before owning an aquarium, people must be knowledgeable about this topic and know how to take care of it, and help can be sought at the beginning of the matter, and when owning an aquarium, the size and shape of the aquarium does not matter, as this is due to the individual's financial situation.
How To Make an Aquarium Aquarium
Making an aquarium is one of the fun and interesting activities, and it is also less expensive compared to buying a new tank from the store. To make a decorative aquarium , you can follow the following steps :
Necessary materials :
Front and back glass parts, a suitable side glass, and a glass piece for the base, as they must be of suitable and equal size.
Silicone sealant.
Sticky tape.
A sanding cloth to remove excess silicone.
Paper towels.
The method of work :
Before starting to assemble the basin, the pieces of glass that have been cut must be sanded to remove excess and sharp pieces from it, and if the pieces of glass are ready, there is no need to sand them.
Clean the inside of all edges of the pane of glass with the acetone on a paper towel.
Prepare 16 pieces of 5-inch adhesive and stick them in such a way that the tip is attached and the rest is free, non-sticky and close to hand to facilitate the work, taking into account that the place where they are attached is clean.
If some problems are encountered with the adhesive, such as not sticking to the glass during work, it is recommended to wipe the glass well using acetone and paper towels, as the reason is that the glass is not cleaned well.
Installing the glass panels, when collecting and arranging the pieces of glass and determining the position of each piece, the bottom piece is taken and placed on a flat and clean surface, then 8 pieces of adhesive tape are affixed to two pieces on each side of the lower glass with the edges.
Installing the windshield by placing a straight line of silicone on the inner edges and on all the edges to be glued, then inserting the glass into the bottom piece by sticking it upright and pressing gently on it and fixing the silicone when placing the windshield, and then folding the bottom two pieces of the adhesive tape up And stick it to the front of the glass.
Fixing the side glass in the same way with silicone, and by folding the tape upward towards the front part, and fixing the side piece with the front by wrapping two pieces of tape around the corner from one side to the other.
Install the back part in the same way, and install the other side part and the back plate, and after putting all the pieces in place, the silicone is placed on all the internal 8 joints in the tank from the inside.
Allow the tank to dry out of silicone for 24 hours, then sand the excess of silicon using a sanding cloth, then fill the tank with clean water for a period of 12 to 24 hours to test the tank if there is a leak or the sink is made successfully.
Preparing the basin from the inside :
After making the basin and testing its effectiveness and success, the basin is prepared from the inside by following the following steps :
Choose the fish to be reared and that is appropriate for the tank in which it was made.
Choose and equip a filter whose size is proportional to the size of the basin, as there are types of filters that can absorb food residues and waste through a tube, and there are those that work with the grid system that raises the gravel and filters the water.
Choose gravel and sand, as the gravel acts as a water filter to keep the food and make it float on the water to help the fish find it easily.
Choose a suitable place for the tank before adding the water, so that it is well-ventilated and lighted, suitable for fish life.
Add some decorations, such as plants and decorations, which fish consider their homes and places to escape and hide.
After filling the tank, he left it for two hours in order for the gravel and decorations to settle in place, and to make the water chemistry appropriate in addition to heating the water. Introducing fish to the tank.
Types of aquarium fish
There are many types of ornamental fish , including the following :
Goldfish : The goldfish is one of the fish that is easy to care for, but it grows quickly, and its size is from 12 to 14 inches, but it is preferable to place it with animals of its size. Because it eats smaller animals.
Tetras : Tetras are a very popular fish with many varieties, are easy to care for and size is small.
Catfish : This type of fish is similar to tetra and rasporas, as it is quiet and dwells at the bottom of the tank, its length is from 1 inch to 3 inch, it must be fed different types of food, and it also eats crumbs at the bottom of the tank, and thus cleans the floor of the tank basin From leftovers.
The platy fish : Its length is 3 inches, and this fish is one of the strong fish that can live in difficult waters of nature, but rather prefers them, as they love food and eat any type of it.
Betta fish : This fish is suitable for people who do not have experience in raising fish, as it is easy to care for, and it can be kept alone in the aquarium, or with tetra fish or any other peaceful fish.
Tilapia : They have a size of 3 inches, are yellow and black in color, and reproduce easily, and can be kept with any non-violent fish.
Kohli Lush Fish : This fish resembles small snakes, and it lives on the bottom of the aquarium and behind the decor of the aquarium due to being shy, and it is a night fish up to 4 inches long.
Angel fish : This fish is distinguished by its beautiful shape, wonderful fins, and its distinctive striped shape, and it lives with tetras, rasporas and other domestic fish, and it is preferable to keep only one of its kind because it fights with fish of the same kind.
