Aquarium 60 liters: size, design and selection of fish

Today it has become popular to start an aquarium with fish at home, as it not only decorates the interior of the apartment, but also gives peace of mind and a sense of comfort. Aquarium science involves the creation of an ecosystem in a limited space filled with water - an artificial reservoir. People who are fond of this activity, when modeling aquariums of different sizes, must take into account many factors: lighting, the number of fish that can be kept, soil, plants, etc. Those who decided to buy an aquarium for 60 liters should take into account that its design and selection of inhabitants is not such an easy task as it might seem at first glance. However, it will be very useful for people who are interested in this lesson to learn the intricacies of the design of such aquariums.

Beginning aquarists should know the main rule when designing an aquarium - providing equally comfortable living conditions for various representatives of the aquatic fauna. The level of water temperature, compatibility with plants and other fish, as well as the degree of illumination of lamps are some of the highlightswhich should be considered by everyone who decided on this business. Before you begin the process of arranging the aquarium, you need to familiarize yourself with the information about the fish that are supposed to be launched there.

Another important component in the design of the aquarium is the soil. Its main purpose is that it serves as the basis from which plants will grow. It is worth paying attention to the amount of soil depending on the size of the aquarium and the materials it consists of - soil for plants, decorative stones, gravel, quartz, etc. In no case should you choose metal and rubber decorations, as well as having an external enamel coating . Such accessories may be toxic to aquarium inhabitants. It is better to choose a dark color, so that against the background of the soil it is better to see the inhabitants of an artificial reservoir.

The second most important stage in the design of the aquarium is the choice of representatives of the flora. It is of great importance that living or artificial plants will be selected, since many representatives of the water world eat not only specialized feeds, but also the plants that surround them. Therefore, it is extremely important when choosing living plants to consider their belonging to the diet of the inhabitants of the aquarium. Another important point is the frequency of replacing water in it directly depends on the number of plants and fish in a 60-liter aquarium (although this mainly depends on the quality of the installed water filter).

Aquarium lighting affects not only the inhabitants, but also living plants, the existence of which for the most part depends on the degree of illumination.

Almost every aquarium comes with lamps of various types and capacities. How many watts are needed to illuminate each of them depends on the size of the vessel. Most often, 60-liter aquariums are equipped with either two 11-watt fluorescent lamps, or it can be one lamp with a power of 15 to 24 watts. Even if the lamp included in the kit is not very powerful, the general lighting can always be improved by purchasing additional lamps or a reflector for lamps, which will help to several times enhance the lighting.

Some manufacturers, such as Aquatlantis (Portugal), Juwel produce a series of aquariums, complete with which, among other things, there are cabinets, which helps to solve the question of what to put an artificial reservoir. The standard colors in which such products are produced are black and white. In addition, 60-liter aquarium kits can include water filters, reflectors, heaters, air conditioners, and even feed. It all depends on the manufacturers and, of course, on the price.

When choosing an artificial reservoir of 60 liters, it should be borne in mind that its dimensions can vary depending on the shape. In specialized stores aquariums of various shapes are presented - square, rectangular, panoramic, trapezoidal, hexagonal, etc.

For instance, manufacturer Dennerle launches Nano Cube aquarium in the form of a cube measuring 38x38x43 cm (length x width x height), two fluorescent lamps and a filter are also included.

Another brand - Juwel - produces aquariums Korall 60 with dimensions 61x31x36 cm at 54 liters. The price of such a product is very attractive, however, the lamps that come with the vessel have a short life, and finding the same is almost impossible.

Another Juwel Model - Record 600 60 liters with dimensions 61x31x42 cm - sold only in black. The advantage of this model is the ability to purchase complete with a pedestal, which will significantly expand the number of options for placing an aquarium in the house. The kit also comes with a fluorescent lamp, a filter, a heater and a connector for an auto feeder.

Original design has Tetra Explorer Line Tropical Aquarium 60 liters, the size of which is 32x50x50 cm. It is equipped with 8.5 watt diode lamps, as well as a filter with replaceable cartridges and a heater. This model combines optimal cost and good quality characteristics.

Manufacturer aquariums aquael offers its customers several options for aquariums of 60 liters in different price categories: Premium - Brillux, Medium - Aqua4Home and Bottom - Classic Set. There are also models, both rectangular and panoramic. The final cost of the goods will depend on the form and configuration. The sizes of the Aquael Brillux Set 60 are 60x30x40 cm, the Aquael Aqua4Home at 54 L - 60x30x30 cm, the Aquael Classic 60 at 54 L - 60x30x30 cm.

Each of the options has its own advantages and disadvantages, so when buying an artificial reservoir of 60 liters, you should carefully read each model to know what to expect during its operation.

After buying an aquarium, as well as all the components for its design - a filter, lamps, soil, plants and other accessories - it’s the turn to choose those who will live in it. You should not thoughtlessly go to the store and buy up all the fish you like - this will be a huge mistake. Before purchasing animals, you must first carefully read about each of the alleged candidates. He will get acquainted with the conditions for their comfortable existence, the characteristics of nutrition, reproduction, as well as their compatibility with other representatives of the aquatic fauna.

The number of fish depends on the size of the artificial pond and on the number of decorations that will be in it. But most importantly, the number of fish depends on how often the animals will feed, clean the aquarium and how high-quality the filter is. That is, the less often it is supposed to take care of the aquarium, the less inhabitants should live in it, and very unpretentious. It is also important to consider the size of future pets and how often and how much they carry eggs, since caring for an overpopulated aquarium is quite difficult and has a bunch of nuances. Below are approximate calculations of the number of fish per vessel with a volume of 60 liters.

All fish, in addition to being different in size, also have different requirements for the amount of water that must be in one fish.

Depending on the size of the fish are divided into small, small, medium, large. Since the settlement of fish tank aquarium volume of 60 liters is considered, it is advisable to describe only those groups of fish that can comfortably exist in an aquarium of this size.

• Small - neons, guppies, cardinals and others. Such fish can be safely launched into an aquarium with a volume of 10 liters or more. About 1 liter of water per one fish. But you can take less, it all depends on the densely populated aquarium and its size.
• Small (no more than 6 cm in length) - pecilia, minors, thorns, barbs, etc. The volume of the vessel is more than 20 liters. Upon check-in, a calculation of 1.5 liters per 1 pet is taken. You need to look so that visually everything looks harmonious.
• Fish up to 10 cm long - a swordsman, rainbow fish, black barbus, apistograms, etc. Here the aquarium should already be 60–100 liters, about 4–10 liters of water per fish.

Beginning aquarists are advised not to populate the aquarium too much by 60 liters, at least for starters. Over time, it will be seen whether it is worth buying more fish. Most likely, this is not required, since most fish breed quickly.

If you are faced with the problem of an overpopulated artificial pond, you need to familiarize yourself with the basic tips for caring for it:

• increased intensity of oxygen saturation of the water - aeration;
• installation of a second water filter (preferably external);
• change part of the water more often (at least once a week, up to 30% at a time);
• control nitrate levels in the aquarium.

Compliance with the above tips will help to maintain a densely populated aquarium without problems and losses.

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