Aquarium Keeping as an Aesthetic Hobby

by David Justin Smith

Description "Aquarium keeping as an aesthetic hobby" covers topics including aquarium design, goldfish, glass aquarium and aquarium pH. It will be of great benefit to both newbie and experienced aquarium hobby enthusiasts alike. The author offers step by step instructions for setting up a freshwater aquarium in home or community environment. Nearly half of the book chapters are dedicated to information on goldfish and goldfish care. Table of Contents Calcium deposits and my aquarium How to use freshwater aquarium sand in tank?Understanding the functions and importance of aquarium pumpsBasic principles of aquarium tanks Simple tips on aquarium design All you want to know about healthy underwater ecosystem How to test for aquarium pH?Fish tank to wow our friends and relatives Foolproof method of maintaining freshwater aquariumGuide to keep healthy glass aquariums for beginners How to pick out the perfect aquarium stand unit?Crucial components to a beautiful fish tank Keeping an aquarium clean in simple stepsCreative aquarium designs for aesthetics Ways to transform fish tank into a spectacular aquarium What to look when buying a glass aquarium?What do we mean by good tank for goldfish?How fast do goldfish grow?Health concerns for goldfish Shocking dangers of goldfish overfeeding Golden rules of goldfish care Fascinating things on goldfish Are you doing goldfish care in the right way? Choosing proper goldfish tanksUnknown secrets about goldfish careSample chapter from the BookAquarium air pumps play a fundamental and functional role in the wellbeing of aquarium inhabitants. A typical air pump promotes proper gas exchange by producing air bubbles that agitate the water surface. Oxygen rich air enters the water while harmful gases are expelled and many aquarists are unaware how much oxygen is available in their aquarium. The amount of available oxygen or dissolved oxygen content will be different in different aquarium conditions. Water temperature, stocking levels, and organic waste materials affect dissolved oxygen content. Oxygen content in water will increase as water temperature increases and water temperature will invariably increase during summer. Air pump will be of immense help in maintaining densely populated aquariums and oxygen plays vital role in the breakdown of waste materials. An aquarium with more organic waste material will have more oxygen than a crystal clean freshwater aquarium. An oxygen test kit is used to accurately determine how much oxygen is present in the aquarium. If oxygen content is low, an air pump can be used to provide a steady supply of oxygen. Air pump in an aquarium will generally pump air from outside of the tank to inside of the tank through an outlet. The filter outlet must point in the right direction and mechanical filter is the most basic type of filter.