Ideas for Fish Tank Ornaments

The fishes we have inside aquariums at home are commonly thought of as our friends. They are our pets that we love, we feed everyday and give a great habitat to live in. Although a fish tank is not their natural habitat, we can make it look and feel like the real ocean or sea with the aid of different ornaments. There is a wide variety of fish tank ornaments available in different pet shops today. In choosing the right decorations for you fish tank, there are important things to be taken into consideration. You should not only go for those that look good but more importantly, they need to be appropriate for the needs of inhabitants and easy to maintain because they will be taken out from the tank regularly for cleaning. Here now is the list of the most commonly used fish tank decorations which you can consider opting for.

The first one in our list is the rock wall which can be bought in sheets.

However, to save more money, you can make your own rock wall by gluing together many pebbles taken from the beach. The second ornament we have is the driftwood. Although this ornament can be found and picked up from the beach, it will be much better if you visit an aquarium dealer. To ensure the safety of your finned pets, you have to quarantine the wood in a separate tank for a bit before placing it into your own fish tank. The third ornament to consider is the coral. You will not find it that easy to take care of the coral but believe me when I say that they look so great inside the fish tank. We are referring herein to living corals and not the artificial ones.

The fourth ornamental item to be taken into account is the plants. You can choose between natural and artificial plants to place into your aquarium. Hence, you must be careful enough to place natural plants because there are some of them that can be harmful to the health of your fish. These ornaments can serve as their hiding places where they can explore. The fifth item in our listis the ceramic ornaments. They can come in the forms of bowl or dish displayed inside the aquarium. Moreover, you need to expect that there can be algae build- up which is not that easy to remove from the décor. The sixth in our short list is the gravel. This is one of the most common ornaments we see in most fish tanks. This is used to cover the bottom or as bedding of the tank. You may also consider adding colorful glass marbles.

Let us talk about sunken ships and castles which are at the number seven in our list. These can be purchased from many retail stores or pet shops in your locality. These can also serve as hiding areas for the fish. The third to the last is the stones and rocks. You can test rocks and stones with lemon juice to find out if there are possible reactions. If there are some, avoid placing them into your tank. At number nine, we have background paint. Aside from background papers available, you can paint the back instead with dark colors like black. The last but not the least is the fish itself. Make sure that you choose to domesticate those you like and you are willing to take care of.

Keeping all these fish tank decoration ideas in mind can help you facilitate beautifying the fish tank which can be a source of fun for your family at home.