FISH KEEPING:

IS IT AN ART OR SCIENCE?

Howie Berkowitz [email protected] 732-967-9700

• Water Quality

• Selection of Aquarium Size and Shape

• Selection of Fish --Freshwater/Saltwater

• Lighting

• Plants and Decorations

• Filtration & Aeration

• Care, Maintenance and Feeding

WATER QUALITY

• Nitrosomonas • Nitrobacters WATER QUALITY

SELECTION OF AQUARIUM SIZE AND SHAPE

Which type of fish Home space availability Budget

The simple answer is: A quality aquarium that is the largest you can afford within your budget and space. It doesn’t have to be fancy it just needs to be the right size for the beautiful fish you choose to keep.

CORNER AQUARIUM

CORNER AQUARIUM RECTANGLE AQUARIUM

CORNER AQUARIUM RECTANGLE AQUARIUM TABLETOP AQUARIUM

• GLASS OR ACRYLIC

• Glass is standard

• Acrylic allows creativity

FRESHWATER AQUARIUM KEEPING

Tropical Fish FRESHWATER AQUARIUM KEEPING

Tropical Fish Coldwater Fish

FRESHWATER AQUARIUM KEEPING

Tropical Fish Coldwater Fish Brackish Water Fish

SALTWATER FISH FISH ONLY REEF AQUARIUM

•Lighting

• Fluorescent

• LED

PLANTS AND DECORATIONS

• Create a natural living underwater world

• Plants- Live and Plastic

• Rocks – Create caves

• Natural Wood

• Corals - Saltwater

NATURAL HABITAT KID FRIENDLY WOW! FILTRATION & AERATION

• The Heartbeat of the Aquarium

• Mechanical—Biological and Chemical

• Cleans Water to Keep Harmful Microorganisms and Parasites from Proliferating

• Increases Oxygen to support fish, plants and beneficial bacteria

Care, Maintenance and Feeding

• Water Testing

• Routine Partial Water Changes

• Algae Growth Removal

• Daily Feeding

Water Testing

Routine Partial Water Changes

Algae Growth Removal •

DAILY FEEDING Q & A

Howie Berkowitz [email protected] 732-967-9700