Fish pets tank mates guides? Keeping fishes in a tank may seem easy, but there’s more to it than meets the eye. First of all, what makes a fish “low maintenance?” Well, they should easily adapt to different water temperatures, be easy to feed, can get along with other types of fish, don’t need a constant watch, and don’t need to adjust to a bigger tank as it grows. If you’re too busy (or lazy) to do a lot of fish work, you can choose from the list below of low maintenance fishes.
A dirty aquarium can threaten the health of fish and other inhabitants. Cleaning the aquarium is not limited to changing the water; cleaning the decorations and walls of the aquarium is also necessary. To do this as correctly as possible, read this article before cleaning. Before cleaning the aquarium, browse the specific literature, or consult a pet store about how often you need to change the water in a freshwater aquarium. Aquarists’ opinions on this matter differ, so we advise you to find several points of view and choose the most suitable for you.
Heater. The most common type of heater for aquariums is a submersible heater that includes a thermometer. Design your tank so that you can place the heater close to an area where the water is circulated to help spread out the heat. Wonder how large of a heater you’ll need? It depends on how much water you’re trying to heat. As a rule of thumb, you’ll need 5 watts per gallon of water. Thermometer. There are two basic kinds: the internal that is meant to be submersed in the tank and the external that sticks to the outside of the tank. The internal submersed thermometer is usually a little more accurate. REMEMBER: You’re keeping TROPICAL fish so the temperature of the tank water is of utmost importance. Filter. A filter is what will keep the water in your fish tank clean. Filters come in many shapes and sizes and they work in different ways. Some filters serve only to remove solid debris from tank water while others help to remove dissolved toxins and chemicals as well. Do your research before you buy to determine what type of filter is best for your tank. Lighting. Having adequate lighting in your tank will help your tank to look its best. Lighting is particularly important if you plan to keep live plants in your tank because these plants will need light in order to survive. Read additional details on fish pets advices.
Another benefit of weekly water changes is allowing you the chance to remove debris and un-eaten food from the aquarium’s sand before it decomposes and turns in to excess nutrients in your aquarium. By siphoning and slowly cleaning parts of your sand bed each week as part of your regular reef maintenance, you will be able to remove these nutrients before they are introduce to the aquarium. This can reduce algae and some cyano from forming. This reduction of nutrients encourages the importance of regular water changes by reducing the nitrates and phosphates before they become a problem, rather than doing large water changes to remove nutrients and algae after they are a problem. Filter socks are responsible for catching food and debris before it gets in to the sump. The downside to this though is that if you don’t change your filter socks regularly, then the waste they catch simply breaks down inside the sock and the nutrients they were designed to prevent are still added to your aquarium. The key to success with filter socks is to replace the filter socks at least every other day. Every day would be better, but this is often not realistic from a time and cost standpoint.