The beauty of an artificial marine world is often determined by how it comes close to the real thing. Any fish tank hobbyist can create a realistic marine habitat right in the comforts of his living room. This can be done by choosing the right artificial and decorative plants to be placed inside the aquarium tank. But there are a lot of advantages other than being decorative. Substrate affects the health of aquarium fishes. This is because good quality substrate improves water chemistry, filtration and the well-being of the aquarium and its fishes. Dark colored substrates are considered to be better for aquarium fishes, as they will display more colorfully and are less likely to be timid and shy. Substrate made of crushed coral and coral sand both contain calcium carbonate, which will raise the carbonate hardness and buffer the pH. Substrate made from peat may be used in some aquaria to mimic some soft water habitats.
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