Rushing for a Koi Fish Aquarium

That article is about Rushing for a Koi Fish Aquarium. If you come to a decision that you would like to have a fish than any other pet, then you might look into what kind of fish you would want. Also, if you decided to get a koi fish as your pet, then think if you’d have it in a pond or an aquarium. If you want to keep the koi indoor as an additional ornamentation, then you might want to take a look at buying an aquarium.

So, you’re now ready to rush to a pet supply shop to purchase your first aquarium tank. At the store, you look here and there, there are round bulb-like fish bowls, deep squared glass containers, and there’s one that’s really large. While you are enthusiastically looking around, the salesman asked you, “Is it for a koi?”, and then you answered, “Yes, it is.” The salesman replies, “That’s nice, so how large would it be and how deep?”. Then your eyes suddenly start rolling, you then said,”Oh, yeah right. I’ll go back home first, then I’ll be back with a measurement.”

Purchasing a koi fish aquarium isn’t that easy. Well it could be, but better you look into some things you need to consider, before you rush with the purchasing. Ideally, you should first select the fish, look around and choose whatever koi you like. But logically, first thing should be the size of the aquarium. You need to consider the space where you would set it up. Is it large or small? Can it support deep aquariums with heavy load contents that include fish and stuff? The size of the aquarium comes first into consideration for it defines what fish type and fish size you should get. Smaller space suggests smaller aquariums. Smaller aquariums suggest smaller koi.

Next, is the size of the koi. Scientifically, koi fish grow as large as over a foot. Picking the number of the koi you need is dependent on the size of your aquarium. Fish hobbyists and experts claim that an inch-sized koi needs about 10 gallons of water for it to swim around its artificial habitat. This implies that if your koi grows about a foot, an approximated minimum of 120 gallons would be just enough. The problem that it simply poses is overcrowding.

Another thing to consider in selecting an aquarium for your koi are filters and nets. Since koi are fish that are light-bodied and are naturally active, they oftentimes find a way to escape to a much larger body of water. Nets are needed to cover the aquarium. These prevent them from jumping out. Again, the type of net to be used depends on the aquarium size. Larger aquariums with large koi need a thicker net while smaller aquariums with smaller koi need thinner netting.

Aeration and filtration systems come last in the list of things to consider. Aerator units should complement the measurement of the aquarium. The larger the size, the more powerful the motor of the aerator should be. The size of the filters also should be associated with the aquarium’s measurement.

You now know what type of koi aquariumbest fits your home. I guess you are now ready to rush back to the store with that salesman. Before he says anything, not even a hello, just tell him directly, “I want that koi fish aquarium”, directly pointing to what suits your home.