In the preparation of fish, having a good fish tank landscaping is an important part of the healthy growth of fish. Among them, fish tank equipment should be prepared, including aquatic plants, filters, temperature control devices, and oxygenation pumps. So how to do aquarium landscaping? A pet editor summarizes the methods of landscaping. Let's learn about it in the following article!

1. Prepare the equipment before landscaping

1. Pick Suitable for aquarium

A variety of aquarium styles, colors and specifications. The style depends on personal preference, the color can be determined according to the home color or personal preference, and the specifications can be determined according to the location space where the aquarium is to be placed, the desired landscaping style, the size of the fish, and economic conditions.

2. Select filter equipment

(1) Physical filtration: The purpose is to remove the residue and dirt visible to the naked eye in the aquarium.

(2) Biochemical filtration: refers to the softening of water, especially the decomposing and other pollution-free treatment of harmful components that are dissolved in water, such as ammonia, nitrogen, nitrite, and organic substances that are invisible to the naked eye.

3. Lighting fixtures

Choose lighting fixtures suitable for aquatic plants or enjoying fish: such as fluorescent lamps, mercury lamps, metal halide lamps, etc. Also pay attention to the waterproofness of the lamps. The lighting time is from 8:00 to 18:00 (or 20:00).

4. Use temperature control device

Tropical fish and aquatic plants have strict requirements on water temperature, generally between 20 and 30 degrees, so they need to be heated in winter and cooled in summer. Therefore, the aquarium should be equipped with adjustable heating rods, thermometers, refrigerators, etc., so as to monitor the water temperature at any time.

5. Oxygen-increasing pump to increase oxygen

You can directly supply air to the aquarium to increase oxygen through the air stone. In addition, according to the amount of water, if you need to equip two 100 watts, once one fails, The other one still works.

Second, the steps of the aquarium setting

1. Lay the base fertilizer and bottom sand

The long-acting base fertilizer should be laid on the aquarium before the aquarium is filled with water. The bottom layer of the box, and then a layer of clean sand, it is recommended that the thickness of the sand layer be controlled at 5-8 cm. Excessive precipitation of impurities in future management can easily lead to blackening of the bottom sand and damage to the water quality.

2. Choose twigs of aquatic plants

Aquatic plants tend to be distorted and deformed after a long time of packaging and transportation. Natural stretch and straight.

3. Trim overlong aquatic plants

Before planting aquatic plants, simply trim off some overly long aquatic plants roots, yellow and broken leaves, and moss-grown branches and leaves. Can make the landscaping more beautiful.

4. Fill water before planting grass

Before planting aquatic plants, fill the aquarium with water to about 70%~80% of the normal water level, which will help the aquatic plants to stand upright in the water , and it is easier to grasp the angle when making landscaping. The water injection should be carried out slowly, and do not let the big water flow hit the bottom sand.

5. Bury with grass roots

For planting aquatic plants, you can directly bury the roots of aquatic plants in the sand by hand, or use aquatic grass clips or tweezers.

3. Tips for landscaping with aquatic plants

1. Avoid sunlight

Choose a place where the sun will not reach the aquarium, otherwise moss will grow . The ground should be level with a power point, and a power strip with at least 4 sockets should be installed.

2. The background color should match.

Paste the background paper or background board on the back of the aquarium. The color of the background board should match the subsequent aquatic plants. Wash the sand, wash the dead wood and rocks, and put the filter material into the filter.

3. Correct placement of equipment

If there is a connecting pipe, it must be installed properly. After the submersible motor is installed, the screen hole of the straw should be at least 5cm away from the bottom. Connect the lights and turn on the lights for 10-12 hours a day.

4. Mix the bottom sand evenly

Stir the bottom sand and base fertilizer evenly, add 1000g base fertilizer to 20 liters of sand. Spread the base sand with basal fertilizer and the remaining 50 liters of sand. Put driftwood or rocks in the aquarium. The empty space needs to be planted with water plants for aesthetic work.

5. The water should be injected slowly

Slowly inject the aquarium with water of suitable temperature along the tank wall, and a glass or bowl can also be placed at the bottom to prevent the bottom from being scattered. Sand, fill with water to half height.

6. Planting water plants in the configuration diagram

The most important part of aquarium landscaping is the addition of water plants. To plant aquatic plants according to the configuration diagram, first cut off the rotten stems and leaves, and trim the roots into thirds. Different aquatic plants need to consider growth factors such as light when planting.