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 \nLarge or small,fancy or simple,aquariums can bea great hobby.Fish,like any creatures,need care.Hereare some answers to questions you might have aboutsetting up an aquarium.  \n# What do I need to do before I startsetting up my aquarium?\n\nThe very first step in setting up an aquarium isdeciding what kind of fish you want.Beginners oftenchoose either goldfish or tropical fish.Both goldfishand tropical fish are fairly easy to care for.  \nIf you choose tropical fish,you'll need a heater.  \nTropical fish like water that is about 26 degrees Celsius.You don't need a heater for goldfish because they needwater that is about 21 degrees Celsius.That's about thesame temperature as many homes.  \nRead·Think.Write  \nHow many degreeswarmer shouldthe water be fortropical fish thanfor goldfish?  \n# What is the capacity of my aquarium?\n\nThe capacity of an aquarium describes how muchwater the aquarium can hold.If you don't know thecapacity of your aquarium,you can measure it.  \nUse a container with a capacity you know.Fill itwith water and pour it into the aquarium.Count howmany times you pour it.Multiply the capacity of thecontainer by the number of times you pour.Thatnumber is the capacity of your aquarium.  \nRead·Think.Write If you pour a 2-L bottle of water into youraquarium 30 times,what is the capacity of the aquarium?  \n2 Liter 1 Liter4 Liter  \n5cm  \n# How many fish can live in my aquarium?\n\nThe number of fish that can live in your aquariumdepends on the capacity of the aquarium.You don'twant to have too many fish in too little water.Also,large fish need more water than small fish.  \nWe measure the length of fish in centimeters(cm).If one fish is 5 cm long and another fish is 6cm long,then you have 11 cm of fish.But don't worry;you don'tneed to chase your fish with a ruler!You can find outthe size of each fish and how large it will be when fullygrown at the store.  \nAs a rule,plan on about 10 liters of water for 5 cmof fish,which could be one 5-cm fish or five 1-cm fish.A 20-liter aquarium can hold twice as many fish as a10-liter aquarium.  \nRead·Think·Write About how many centimeters of fish cana 20-liter aquarium hold?  \n# Does my aquarium need gravel?\n\nA filter cleans the water.You'll need gravel to covera filter that sits at the bottom of an aquarium.If youchoose a filter that hangs off the side of your aquarium,you won't need to have gravel,but decorating an  \naquarium is such fun and adds color!A 5-kilogram (kg)bag of gravel should be enough to cover the bottomof a 40-L aquarium about 5 cm deep.  \n1 kilogram (kg)is the same as 1000 grams(g).A penny hasa mass of about 1 g.  \nRead·Think.Write Why is the mass of the gravel in anaquarium measured in kilograms instead of grams?  \n# What chemicals will I need?\n\nWhenever you add tap water to your aquarium,you may want to add a chemical called a dechlorinator.It helps get rid of chlorine.Always remember to getan adult's help before handling chemicals.When youfirst fill your 40-L tank,you will probably need to useabout 10 milliliters of the chemical.The dechlorinatorshould be added to the water the day bef","cbCaisP2Vx5Oe8EP","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisP2Vx5Oe8EP","pdf",518415,12,"English","# What do I need to do before I start setting up my aquarium?\n# What is the capacity of my aquarium?\n# How many fish can live in my aquarium?\n# Does my aquarium need gravel?\n# What chemicals will I need?","[{\"question\":\"What is the first step before setting up an aquarium?\",\"answer\":\"Decide what kind of fish you want. 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