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With an aquarium, you can have all the convenience of pet-keeping without much trouble. These are some basic and simple steps to take in order to create a healthy living environment for your marine friends. Some of these measures you will need to carry out on an everyday basis, while other things can be done on a weekly or a biweekly basis. Fortunately, daily care consists of very simple things to do. You have to make it a point to keep observing your fish on a daily basis so that they always look happy and physically fit.

Fish respond negatively to stress and constant prolonged exposure over a period of time can make them unhappy and sick. Regularly observe the filters and the lights in your aquarium as this ensures they are working well and are plugged in correctly. You need to feed them daily. Two to five minutes is the maximum time limit for your fish to be able to consume whatever food you give them. Any excess food will become debris in the tank and lead to illness or attribute to excess nitrite levels. You should check the water ph and temp weekly. Be very particular about changing things if needed, promptly. Be sure to ask your pet store what the right pH level to maintain when purchasing the fish. They vary amongst fish species.

Maintaining filter hygiene is vital. The aquarium filters will collect all the wastes that the fish produce by way of excretion. The filters will eventually fill with debris and be unable to do their job unless they are cleaned. The filters have another important job to do apart from removing the waste materials from the tank - this is to cycle oxygen within the tank.

Choked filters will not be able to bring about rapid circulation. This limits the amount of oxygen in the tank. Such a problem if unsolved can be fatal to the fish. Do not keep the same filter for more than two to three weeks in the aquarium. An indication to clean your filter is when the water starts looking or smelling bad. Some filters need to be replaced, while other simply need to be cleaned with water.

Go slow when you are changing water in your aquarium. First unplug any lights and equipment before cleaning the aquarium. Change approximately one third of the water in the aquarium every one to two weeks. You are allowed to add water from the tap provided it is two degrees close to the water in the tank. If you are confused what kind of water would do best for your fish, your local pet store owner can guide you. For some kinds of tap water, a half hour treatment is enough, but for some kinds you may need to go in for an overnight treatment procedure.

Remove these by using a good scrubber.If there is algal formation on the sides of your tank, use a scrubber to remove it. When cleaning the tank, do not frighten the fish. Move rocks and decorations to loosen any debris. Try to collect this debris when removing the water, either with a bucket or a vacuum type of siphon. Prune any dead leaves from aquatic plants. For cleaning the outer area of the fish tank, just sponging the area with a squeegee soaked in tap water will do. Do not miss out on cleaning the lid and the cover of the tank. Lastly, plug the aquarium back in, and enjoy the freshly cleaned tank.

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