You have your perfect tank, complete with all the bells and pipes of filtration. You have your water quality tester ready. You have a list of fish that you would like to have in your collection. How do you decorate your aquarium? Believe it or not, many people encounter problems here. Sometimes they are so excited about all the cute decorations at the pet store that they overfill the bottom of the tank. This is not good. Not only does this make maintenance of the tank more difficult (just think of trying to do the laundry), it also looks sticky. How do you choose decorations for your tank? This is the time to be creative because the sky is really the limit.
The first thing to keep in mind is the type of substrate to use. There are many different possibilities. Do you want a sandy bottom? What about small gravel or big? You can even use small stones. Do you want to use glass stones? Should the tank be more colorful or more natural?
The most important thing when choosing a substrate is the fish. Sometimes the type of fish determines what type of substrate you need to use. If you want fish like eels or knife fish, you have to have a sandy bottom. Eels spend most of their time on the ground, and if you have a rocky substrate, they rub their bodies rough, which is bad for them. If you're considering a freshwater stream, you'll need to have a large floor of sand. They will bury themselves in the sand, which is almost impossible in a tank of gravel as a substrate. Sand gives your tank more salt water feel that many people desire.
Sand, however, has some disadvantages. If you plan to wash gravel, which you should definitely consider, sand can make it more bothersome. As the sand is smaller and lighter than gravel, it tends to grow up the pipe. It also tends to matter in whatever you use to collect your sewage. This means that you have to replace the sand more often than the gravel.
Gravel and stones are a popular choice for fresh water tanks. They give the tank a natural look and are easy to clean. They are a better alternative to colored glass pebbles, which, while beautiful, are not always the best choice for a large aquarium. Glass stones are not necessarily bad for your fish, they just do not provide so much area for colonization by good bacteria. You need good bacteria to keep nitrogen levels in your tank under control. Giant pebbles will naturally break down over time, and gravel will also erode. However, the glass pebbles have sharper edges, while the gravel is even finer. Glass pots are pretty, but they're just for the show. It would not be harmful if some of them are scattered in the bottom of the tank as they add some color. Be sure to replace them as soon as they show signs of wear.
You need to make sure everything you put in your tank is flushed properly - and that includes your substrate. Sometimes you need to rinse it a few times to remove all the dust and dirt.
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