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what equipments do you need
There are variety of equipments that are available in pet stores. First of all you should know what equipments you require to decorate and maintain the life of your fish. Decoration is essential good looking of your tank and also essential for your fish. Fishes likes to hide and need a natural envoirnment. Fishes don't like to exposed decorations give them comfort and they live better. You can use plastic plants or real plants to decorate your fish tank. rocks wooden tree pieces, castles are easily availabe in pet stores. Do not use decorations which are not for aquariums because they can harm your fish. Always use stones with smooth corners. Sharp edges can injured you fish. Essential Equipments includes Filter, Air pump, air stone, heater, test kit, Aquarium lights etc. Filters are of three types: Biological filter or Under gravel filter, Chemical Filter and Mechanical Filter. Biological Filters are used for breaking down the waste product of fish. Mechanical filter cleans the water. Chemical filters removes the ammonia, chlorine from the water. Heater is essential in winters to maintain the tempreture. Fresh water aquarium fish preferred tempreture is between 64°F to 74°F. A test kit is also essential for testing the ph level, Ammonia, Ammonium, chlorine, chloromine in water. Lights are essential to see the fish and for the real plants. The most important equipment is an air pump which oxidized the water.
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