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This article is not for medium and expert level aquarists . But may be beneficial for entry level hobbyists. There are some basics to start a new aquarium. And a lot of people are ignorant towards and get into trouble or find difficulty after they start off.This is a basic requirement of fish keeping. Irrespective of what ever level of expertise you have, fish net is a must. Fish is very sensitive in nature. Handling without care will not only physically harm them, but also physiologically. A scared fish can move around very fast and can hit the equipments and wall of the tank and harm themselves. More over a stressed fish will have shorter live.  Fish nets are available in different sizes and hence choose the right size of the net based on the size of the fish and the tank.  Fish net will come handy while cleaning the tank or changing tanks or during transport.

We often see people feeding food to fish in the aquarium. But do we know what food they really need and what quantity they need! Most people depend on the Local Fish store to decide as to what your fish needs. And that may not be 100% time 100% Right. We at Easypets.in recommend always good quality branded packed food against the live feed. Some people feed their fish fresh vegetables, worms and other smaller variety of fish (for eg Gold fish). These come with their own problems and we do not care much about the after effects. Live fish / Worms might come with parasites and bacteria which can infect your tank or pond. We have numerous such cases where customers have complained about infection due to live fish feeding. There is more to this. Live feed is obviously good source of proteins but the fish in the tank / pond requires carbs and vitamins. That is not given in sufficient quantity can cause deficiency.  Our last word: DO NOT FEED LIVE FEED to your fish if you want a health

Lights on an Aquarium has more than aesthetics. Most commonly people mistake while choosing the right lights for the aquarium. There are couple of questions you need to address before picking up the right make and model of lights for your Aquarium. Do not go by the advice of the local fish store – Always.. I repeat. The reason why I say so is because the local fish store might not have the stock of all the makes and models, all the time. This is specific to Indian market. Whats the requirement Is your tank a Tropical set up? No Live plants. Only Fish and some plastic / Resin decoration? Is your tank live planted tank? Is it a Reef tank? Do you want a expensive brand with a high tech gadget type? With so many options available in the market today, it’s obvious that you may get confused. And at the same time, there is no single light which fits for all Tanks. We can categorise the tanks in three major type Fish Only Tank : We call it as Tropical set up. Here its a

The temperature of your aquarium is an important factor in the comfort and well being of your fish. Unlike humans and warm-blooded animals, fish do not produce their own body heat. They must rely on the temperature of the water to maintain their body temperature. Maintaining the temperature in a constant level can be accomplished by using proper heaters. There are four basic types of aquarium heaters : 1) Immersible heaters 2) Submersible heaters 3) Under Gravel Heaters 4) Filter heaters. The choice of the heater should be made according to your requirement. There is a way to calculate the size of the heater you would need for your aquarium from the room temperature. The heat mentioned below is the difference between the room temperature and the optimal temperature for the fish. Tank  Capacity    Heat 5 Degrees C 9 Degrees F Heat 10 Degrees C 18 Degrees F Heat 15 Degrees C 27 Degrees F 5        gal/25L 25W 50W 75W 10      gal/50L 50W 75W 150W 20      gal/75L 75W