Subject: A Miniature Aquarium

Aquariums that hold between 15 and 40 liters of water are considered miniature aquariums or mini-tanks. This is not an aquarium for children or beginners, and will require a bit more work than a larger aquarium.

There are specific problems with the water in a mini-tank as it becomes murky much more quickly and needs more frequent changing than a larger tank.

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However, one of the advantages of the mini-tank is the limited amount of water. When you want a tank that requires very expensive soft water, the mini-tank is the ideal solution. Fish that depend solely on live food are more easily kept in a miniature tank, as live food is not always available year-round.

With a smaller tank, we can be more selective about the amounts we feed. You need to remember that smaller amounts of water required in these miniature tanks are not as constant as the larger amounts in standard aquariums.

Stocking one of the miniature aquariums can be a great deal of fun, as there are some fish that are so small they would virtually disappear in a large aquarium. Some of these miniature aquatic denizens include:

*Heterandria Formosa as a rule only grows to 3 cm, with the males being 1 cm shorter than that.

These tiny fish are much happier in a dedicated aquarium like the miniatures we are discussing here.

Delicately branched plants such at the Myriplhyllum or Caboma are ideal here, as it allows you to easily view your “killifish.”

They are given crumbled dry food and should be offered brine shrimp between feedings. Water temperature and light are not a big consideration for these live bearers, and their young will grow up without our help.

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*The everglades pygmy sunfish, or Elassoma evergladei, have the same minimal demands as the previously mentioned killifish, but eat only live food.

In this fish too, the young will grow up without our intervention. The black males with blue spots are very captivating during courtship dances.

These are just two of the fish that thrive in a small aquarium with little or no additional lighting and heat.

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Bill Anderson
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