An aquarium enhances the overall interior of a home and improves a person’s emotional state. To maintain it, special equipment is needed to ensure good living conditions for fish and other inhabitants.
In this article, we will discuss what equipment to choose for aquariums of various sizes, including the features and functions of filters, compressors, lighting, heaters, and other aquarium accessories.
What is Needed for an Aquarium
An aquarium can be decorated with beautiful plants that enrich the water with oxygen, as well as various decorative elements like shells, artificial castles, caves, etc. The bottom of the container is typically filled with dark substrate, white quartz, or fine gravel without sharp edges.
Once you’ve decided on the decor, it’s time to select the special equipment that will provide a suitable environment for the inhabitants.
Equipment Needed for an Aquarium:
- Oxygen compressor
- Filtration system
- Heater or cooling system (depending on the type of fish)
- Artificial lighting
- Additional accessories for tank maintenance
Aquarium Filtration System
Proper care is essential for fish in an aquarium. They cannot survive in dirty water, which leads to illness and death. The owner will need to regularly change the water and clean the tank walls. However, even such care cannot ensure that the fish have a healthy living environment. A specialized filtration compressor can help solve this problem.
Which Filter is Best?
Compressors that provide water filtration in an aquarium come in two types: external and internal.
External Compressors
External compressors are recommended for large aquariums. They are substantial in size and resemble a canister, inside of which are several filtering materials and tubes. They work effectively but are relatively noisy, so it is not advisable to install an aquarium with such a compressor in a bedroom.
Internal Filtration Compressors
Internal filtration compressors are more economical, compact, and create a low noise level during operation. This system consists of a small plastic container housing a ceramic filter and a pump that circulates the water. This unit can be installed in aquariums ranging from 20 to 200 liters. In larger tanks, it is used as an additional filter.