Decorating Your New Aquarium
Once you’ve completed all of your homework, picked out your aquarium and all of it’s accessories, select a suitable spot in the room. It would be wise not to locate your tank too close to a window. Direct sunlight may induce unwanted algae growth. Also, if there is a draft from the window, this may play havoc on the desired water temperature you’ll try to maintain in your aquarium.
As you fill your tank, and start it’s cycling process, you can start to decorate! Just pick the perfect background and an assortment of decorations and don’t be afraid to get creative!
Decorating your aquarium with an underwater scene can be really cute, or you could go with something that matches your room or a favorite theme. My favorite is the natural look. Earth tone colored rocks and petrified wood pieces. I like to create rock ledges and caves. That sort of thing. But the possibilities are endless. Keep in mind, you can always go back and change, or “tweak it” later.
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