Clean Aquarium – Key to the Health of Your Fishes

The health of your fishes is directly proportional to the state of your aquarium. Aquarium or fish tank also needs the same level of care as the fishes. Actually, aquarium can be equated with your home. It is the abode of your pet fishes. If your home is not clean, you become vulnerable to several bacterial and viral diseases. Similarly, if your fish tank is not in good health, the health of fishes is bound to suffer. And considering the highly sensitive nature of some of these fishes, an unkempt aquarium could prove to be fatal to these delicate species.

The thinking part starts at purchase time only. Your choice of fishes demand complementary fish tank, i.e., smaller fishes can be accommodated in a small aquarium, while bigger ones demand a bigger home for their proper growth. The next step is to set up the aquarium with the desired water level, decorative plants, gravels, water filter, and a pump that provides round-the-clock fresh oxygen in the tank. The lighting of the aquarium is another important aspect that needs careful monitoring. Ideally, two strips of tube lights that run the length of the tank are recommended. If your water is heavily chlorinated, anti-chlorine solution should also be added to the water in recommended dosage.

Another useful equipment for the fish tank is the heater with thermostat if the water temperature is too low.

Then comes the weekly maintenance part. 20% of the water in the tank should be replaced with fresh clean water every week. There is no need to completely empty and refill the tank because the water has already developed the beneficial bacteria suited for proper growth of fishes. And replenishing entire fish tank will deprive fishes the benefits of these bacteria.

The water filter must also be cleaned, every week, of the impurities and fecal matter. If you left it unattended for more than 15 days, its efficiency will be seriously compromised resulting in the development of harmful bacteria in water, and thus, causing all kinds of diseases to your fishes.

There are lots of other measures you can take in order to keep your fishes in the best of health. And you can get such vital piece of information from dedicated magazines, like Freshwater and Marine Aquarium. For best bargains, Internet is the best place to order your subscription at heavy discounts.

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