Aquarium Maintenance Tips and Fish Care Guidelines
Here we discuss the basic tasks of routine aquarium maintenance. Included are tips for daily, weekly, bi-monthly, and monthly aquarium maintenance practices.
Here we discuss the basic tasks of routine aquarium maintenance. Included are tips for daily, weekly, bi-monthly, and monthly aquarium maintenance practices.
With all the aquarium fish food offerings available, it’s easy to get confused about what food is right for your fish. Learn more about fish foods here.
Avoid these common fish keeping and aquarium problems. When problems do arise, know how to easily identify and correct them.
The 3 common causes of cloudy aquarium water are free-floating substrate particles, green water caused by algae, and white cloudiness which indicate a bacterial bloom.
Nitrate can not be avoided in aquariums. Nitrate results from the natural break down of waste inside the fish tank. Learn more about its sources and how to minimize overall nitrate.
Any time a bacterial disease occurs adjustments in the aquatic environment need to be made in order to lessen and to eliminate stress causing factors to the fish. Bacterial diseases should be treated with antibiotics, preferably in a quarantine tank.
Algone maintains a low nitrate aquarium, clears and prevents cloudy aquarium water, and polishes the water to sparkling clarity.
Aquarium water test kits abound. The most commonly used are drops. The best choice for most aquarium owners is a master kit that includes all the important tests.
The African Dwarf Frog is an aquatic species and cannot survive on land. Two to three inches in length, these dark-green colored frogs prefer small stoned smooth gravel.
Providing the correct diet is essential for fish growth and health. Dietary deficiencies can shorten the lifespan of fish, cause diseases, and contribute to a deteriorating water quality.
Water changes remove nitrates and pollutants from the aquarium. Water changes also replenish the aquarium with essential minerals and trace elements important for healthy fish life.
The primary cause of many aquarium problems is accumulating waste in the water. Fish food is the main source of this waste, often resulting in high nutrients and green water.