Types of aquariums
Beginner aquarists correctly choose for themselves aquarium view is very difficult, because this requires taking into account not only the species compatibility of fish, but also compatibility with the temperature regime, rigidity and acidity of the aquatic environment.
Often newcomers by mistake into a mixed (common)the aquarium launches too big in comparison with other fish predators, select unsuitable aquarium plants, soil. In addition, a fairly common mistake novice aquarists is the wrong selection of the size of the aquarium - it may be too small or, conversely, large for the selected number of fish.
Therefore, to make it easier for novice aquarists to choose an aquarium, the Country Councils typical aquarium species (see the table).
In the types of aquariums presented, plants and speciesfish in most cases can be replaced by relatives, however, in order to avoid irreparable mistakes it is advisable to consult the seller of the pet store - he will tell if replacement is possible.
Types of aquarium
| Aquarium View | Size, cm | Priming | Plants | Fish |
| Common aquarium for beginners aquarists-children | 60x30x30 | well washed aquarium gravel, grain diameter 2 - 4 mm; 7 to 8 kg | 50 Sagittaria subulata 12 Ludwigia repens 6 Limnophila Microsorium pteropus 4 Cryptocoryne petchii 50 Echinodorus tenellus | 20 Paracheirodon axelrodi 1-2 Ancistrus dolichopterus 1 pair of Apistogramma cacatuoides 4 Corydoras hastatus or S. pygmaeus or 3 females and 4-5 males Poecilia reticulata 2 Poecilia velifera 1 -2 Ancistrus dolichopterus several Xiphophorus maculatus |
| A common aquarium for beginner aquarists | 100x40x40 | aquarium gravel, grain diameter 3-5mm; 24 kg | 10 Ceratopteris thalictroides 20 Rotala rotundifolia 20 Lobelia cardinalis 5 Cryptocoryne affinis 20 Vallisneria spiralis 1 - 2 packs of Vesicularia dubyana 2 Nymphaea lotus | 10-12 Barbus tetrazona 10 Barbus conchonius 15 Bra-chydanio rerio 2 Epalzeorhynchus 1 Labeo bicolor 4-6 Botia macracantha or 40 Paracheirodon innesi 20 Petitella georgiae 2-4 Ancistrus dolichopterus 10 Nemafobrycon palmeri 1 Pterygoplichthys spec. 10-12 Corydoras 10 Carnegiella strigata |
| Large common aquarium "Africa" | 160х50х60 | aquarium gravel, grain diameter 3 - 5 mm; 64 kg | 12 Ceratopteris thalictroides 8 Crinum natans 40 Vallisneria spiralis 20 Ammania senegalensis 4-6 Anubias lanceolata 10 Anubias nаnа | 12-16 Phenacogrammus interruptus 10 ArnoIdychtis spilopterus 10 Nannaethiops unitaeniatus 3 pairs of Neolebis ansorgii 3 pairs of Gnafhonemus petersii 4 - 6 Notopterus afer 2 Ctenopoma acutirostre set of Synodontis nigriventris |
| Large common aquarium "South America" | 160х50х60 | aquarium gravel, grain diameter 3 - 5 mm; 64 kg | 8 Echinodorus bleheri 3 E. cordifolius 10-15 E. latifolius 100 E. tenellus 20 Ludwigia palustris 20 Myriophyllum matogrossense or M. brasiliense Vesicularia dubyana Hydrocotyle leucocephala | 10 Paracheirodon axelrodi 15 Moenkhausia pittieri 15 Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae 20 Hyphessobrycon flammeus 6 Papiliochromis ramirezi 2 pairs of Aequidens curviceps 6 Pterophyllum altum 4 Peckoltia pulcher 2 Panaque nigrolineatus 4 Ancistrus dolichopterus 20-30 Corydoras 20 Carnegiella strigata |
| Large common aquarium "Asia" | 160х50х60 | aquarium gravel, grain diameter 3 - 5 mm; 64 kg | 12 Ceratopteris thalictroides 8 Crinum thaianum 6 Cryptocoryne affinis 6 C. ciliata 12 C. pefchii 20 Hygrophila corimbosa 8-10 N. difformis 15 Limnophila aquatica or L. indica several Microsorium pteroptus several Vesicularia dubyana 10-15 Rotala several Nymphaea lotus | 6 Balantiocheilus melanopterus 10 Barbus nigrofasciatus 10 B. everetti 10 B. tetrazona 10 B. ticto 15 Danio aequipinnatus 30 Rasbora heteromorpha 6 Epalceorhynchus kalopterus 6 Gyrinocheilus aymonieri 6 Botia macracantha 10 Votia sidthimunki 6 Trichogaster leerii |
Common aquaria "Africa", "Asia", and "SouthAmerica ", presented in the table, by their species composition and set of plants are similar to the natural habitat of fish in these regions. Water parameters, such as temperature, stiffness and acidity, should correspond to the parameters of the aquatic environment of these regions.
Acquiring individuals for the described or other speciesaquariums, beginner aquarists should remember that you should not buy as young or too old fish. Having bought, for example, a very young fish, you can later find that this fish can grow up to 20-25 cm and can not live in a common aquarium.
