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Many of us had our first aquarium experience as children. Unfortunately, for the first time, fish owners do not always have to be successful. As a result, they lose some or all of their fish, then leave it and do not try again. If you are helping a child or a teenager with starting an aquarium, then be sure to do your homework so that they are not established for failure. Here's how to make the right choice
Before shopping, make a checklist of things you need so that you can not miss anything or buy unnecessary items. Print this checklist with recommendations for giving aquarium gift; In this you will need all on a list.

Tank selection
Perhaps because we are used to buying small things for children, parents have the tendency to buy small aquariums for their children. This is a normal tap you should avoid. Small aquariums require more skills than older people and are not suitable for beginners. For beginners, I strongly recommend a 20-gallon tank or more if space or financial make the impossible, then do not go less than 10 gallons and keep in mind to select small, hardy fish.
Should you choose glass or acrylic? Everyone has their own professional and cons, although I personally like glass aquariums, acrylic has many benefits for the children. It does not chip or break, there is less weight than glass, and glass does not distort the scene.
This is important, because children must spend a lot of time looking at their tanks from all angles.
On the negative side, acrylic scratches are easily and it is more expensive than glass. If the price is not a problem, then consider strongly an acrylic tank. You will not have to worry about an unsuccessful baseball or other flying toy tanks.

Decoration

Children and teenagers often want bright colored gravel and decor. However, such a decoration is not a natural setting for fish and can be stressful for them. Rather than taking the choice away from your child, discuss the fact that the home of the fish is like nature. Tell that where the fish live in their natural habitat, they do not have red gravel or bright blue plants.

Buy fish

Now your biggest challenge comes, as the owners of the new aquarium, young and old alike, want to get as many fish as soon as possible. Fish should never be bought on the same day as a tank. It is the biggest mistake of new owners to add too many fishes very soon and take them in excess quantity.
It is important for the installation of the tank, let it run for one or two days to stabilize the temperature of the water and ensure that everything is working properly before the fish is added. Note: This initial latency is not a startup-cycle; It does not start till the fish are added. During the time you allow the tank to be stabilized, while sharing some basic facts about aquarium waste, the curious children await their new fish. Will help in

Educate and plan

Tell the children of the primary age that fish go to the bathroom in the water and the waste can damage the fish.

Explain that special bacteria can get rid of those effluents, but it takes several weeks for the bacteria to grow adequately to work. When they are growing, only some fish in the tank are necessary and often need to change water to get rid of the garbage.
Middle schools and high school students are able to understand the nitrogen cycle because it is in the aquarium; Make this opportunity to teach them about it. Many aquarium owners are unaware of this important process, and as a result, they lose fish
After your tank is ready for fish, talk about the options of fish with your children to avoid those big or aggressive fish that are difficult to take care of. Before going to the store, select some harsh starter fish - this way your children are less likely to insist on inappropriate fish.