One of the important decisions for new fish owners is how to decorate the fish tank. Not only will be the new home of your aquatic friends, but it will also be part of the decoration of your home or office and that’s why you need to consider the next points when you choose the new decoration.

Color

One of the first decisions to consider when decorating your fish tank is the color scheme. Some decide to go to a very natural color theme, looking for rocks and plants that give that feeling, with earthy and green colors.
Or you can also decide on a theme with solid or neon colors like orange, purple etc. ¡the possibilities are endless!

But is important to consider what type of fish do you plan to raise, since the color o your decorations will either compliment or clash with your fish. For example if you have very bright colored fish you could choose a light colored decoration to highlight and vice versa.

Rocks and plants in a fish tank

To create an interesting and attractive fish tank, consider mixing soft elements (such as plants) and hard elements such as rocks, coral or other hard decorations.

Here are some general recommendations for choosing rocks and plants:

• If you would like to add a rock or coral that you found in the beach or in your backyard, be sure to wash it with soap before adding it to the fish tank since it may contain contaminants that harm your fish.

• Add a striking element to be the focal point of the aquarium. It can be a piece of coral, an interesting driftwood piece, or a ceramic aquarium decoration.

Height and concentration of fish tank decorations

It is important that you consider the height of the decorative elements of the fish tank. Some fish prefer to be on the top, bottom or middle of the fish tank so we suggest that you have at least one structure that covers each of those areas.

The amount of decorations for the fish tank is a point at which new fish owners can struggle to find a balance. So a rule you can apply is to add decorations and structures only 50% of the size of the tank. In this way the fish will have the opportunity to move freely, and at the same time places to hide.

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