Choosing Fish Supplies
November 10, 2009 on 1:35 pm | By admin | In HomeWhen setting up a fish tank, it’s important that you get the right fish supplies such as the actual tank, water pumps, lighting accessories, fish food, water filters, and aquarium dividers if needed. Once you have bought these basic fish supplies, it’s time to purchase products that can help help mimic the natural habitat of your fish pets, such as plants. When it comes to plants for your fish tank, you might have thought of buying fake ones instead of real plants. But before you make a decision, here are the advantages and disadvantages of using fake plants and real ones as fish supplies:Pros of and cons of using fake plantsFish supplies such as fake plants basically do not rot or carry parasites that can make your fish pets sick. This type of fish supplies can also be easily removed during cleaning time. They also don’t need lighting in order to grow and thrive. However, fake plants don’t absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, two important gases that contribute in the nitrogen cycle inside your fish tank. Because fake plants aren’t real, they can’t be used as additional food source for herbivore fish pets.Pros and cons of using real plantsAs for live plants, they absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, contributing to the overall nitrogen cycle inside your aquarium. Real plants can also contribute to the growth of beneficial bacteria inside the tank. However, live plants can carry pests that can make your fish pets sick. Since live plants rot, it’s important to keep your tank clean by regularly weeding out decaying plants from the tank.