Having Fun With Fish Tank Accessories and Ornaments

Ornamental fish


The most fun part for me when setting up an aquarium is picking out the accessories and ornaments. There are a lot of fish tank accessories and ornaments available in the market today and I'm telling you that you can get excited and you would want to buy all of them. Well the main thing is you should know if the fish that you own will be ok with an aquarium setup that will have ornaments. Discus fish (especially when it comes to breeding) are better off in a bare bottom tank. You can still decorate it though but having fine gravel at the bottom and some plants still look more presentable for me. This type of fish need a lot of room so over decorating is definitely out. When it comes to accessories, you only have to purchase what you need in giving your fish the healthy environment it deserves.


One of my favorite fish tank accessories is the algae scraper.

This tool will let you clean your aquarium without the need of dipping your hand or your arm into the aquarium. Choose something that will both work for glass and acrylic. Some of them even come in cleaning magnets so you can make sure you're getting 100% of the job done. These products cost about to 0. Using an algae scraper regularly will surely keep the viewers happy.

Lighting is one of the fish tank accessories that you should be careful of. Find out first what kind of light your fish need or how long they need it turned on every single day. Some fish cannot be placed under direct sunlight and noisy areas such as doors and hallways so light is definitely needed especially if you are going to put them in a secluded area in your home. Some of the lighting accessories include ballasts and cords, lighting timers and power strips and aquarium light bulbs.

Make sure you buy lights that are specifically made for aquariums. Apart from an algae scraper and lighting, you also need to keep a box with you where you can store all test kits, medicine and additives. This will help you inorganizing your stuff and this will avoid you from looking everywhere for the things that you need to maintain your aquarium. Fish pumps and aeration accessories are also staples to make sure your fish are supplied with the right amount of oxygen.