How To Make A Fresh Water Aquarium at Home 

AQUARIUM : Aquarium is  container (such as a glass tank)or an artificial pond in which living animals or plants are kept.

     

The Aquarium is an effective means of teaching for observation and study of different animals and plants . The Aquarium can be used for the development of the power of observation in the students.

An Aquarium can be set up in the following way in Home . You need these few things like : 

• Aquarium Tank
• Substratum
• Water
• Plants
• Water Animals

AQUARIUM TANK :

                                     There are available in the market aquarium tanks made of glass of various sizes . An aquarium of suitable capacity or size can be selected keeping in view the need.

SUBSTRATUM : 

                            The bottom or substratum of the aquarium tank is covered with a 2" thick sand or concrete powder and some pieces of earth, so that plant can be grown and the animals can live in the natural habitat.

WATER :

                  The water for the aquarium can be taken from any source. Water should contain chlorine.

PLANTS :

                                 Generally Hydrila , Valisnaria and such other plants are used in the aquarium so that oxygen and food are made available to the animals in sufficient amount.

WATER ANIMALS : 

                                  Some snails , shells , earthworm, insects etc. should be put in the aquarium. They are food for animals, especially for fishes .

                                

Place of Keeping : The Aquarium should be placed at a place where light and air is available in sufficient measure.

PRECAUTIONS : 

• Special care should be taken for light and temperature of water in the Aquarium 
• In cold places, electric light and electric heater can be used for warming
• The water of the aquarium should be changed from time to time.