Tropical Fish Secrets - One gallon of water weighs
One gallon of water weighs 9 pounds. So if your aquarium is 48 X 13 X 21 inches, it holds 55 gallons and weighs about 500 pounds. Add one quarter of the results for the weight of the decorations and plants and anything else that you have at the bottom of the tank. So, once you have all of the pieces that you want in the tank, the tank will probably weigh around 625 pounds. This does not include the stand of the table that the tank is on. It is important to access whether the flooring in your house will be able to hold a tank this weight. If you are thinking of putting a larger aquarium in your house, you should consult with an architect or a builder to determine how much weight your floors can take especially if you are thinking of putting your aquarium on the second floor of you house or apartment. Another thing that will prove to be helpful is a cover. If you have a large aquarium, it will be a pain to take off a cover the size of the tank. The cover should have one or more opening. The purpose of the cover is to keep the dust out to the tank and to keep the fish from jumping out. You will want an opening for the heater or filter tubing and for feeding the fish. You can buy plastic panels that fit your tank exactly and plastic runners for the panels. You can move the panels back and forth. The cover panel might not be air tight but they should never be big enough for a fish to squeeze through. Now, that you have thought about the size of the aquarium and the cover, now we have to think about where we are going to put it. You want to put the aquarium in a place that has a lot of electrical outlets. You should also be sure that the floor is level. If it is slanted, you will have to even it out. It is also important that the stand or table that you put the aquarium on is strong enough to handle the weight and not bend. (Tip: you might want to put Styrofoam or felt under your aquarium because some tanks do develop leaks.) Place the aquarium in a place that allows you to look at it comfortably from where you are sitting. Water The next thing that is critical to your success is water. Whether you plants and fish live or die will depend on the water in the tank. The quality of the water will determine whether they live or die. Not all water is the same. Water is made up of gases, minerals and organic matter. The organic matter is from decaying leaves and wood and from plants and creatures in the water. There are two gases in water- oxygen and carbon dioxide. These are essential for all living organisms to survive. Fish and plants will absorb oxygen and release carbon dioxide. The number of fish and plants in the aquarium will have an effect on the balance of the water. The balance will need to be naturally maintained or the excess needs to be removed. The water will be hard or soft depending on the minerals that are in it. IF the mineral content is high, then the water will be hard. If the mineral content is low, then it will be soft. You will need to find out what the mineral content of your tap water. How do you find this information??? You can call your local water department or you can measure it yourself. You can use indicator strips or a test kit that you can
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