Aquariums & maintenance: A routine guidebook - Creature Copanions

Everyone and everything needs maintenance. Aquariums & maintenance are a large part of keeping a fish healthy and living longer. Keeping the water habitat of the aquatic organism in a simulated natural environment to provide a safe environment with a maintenance plan is essential for all aquarists.

 Why do maintenance?

Aquariums & maintenance are given little thought, and people generally delay it until a clean-up becomes urgent. People who do it need to be more familiar with the process. Natural water bodies clean up themselves with currents and waves circulating the water and fresh fall of rainwater.

Aquariums & maintenance

The aquarium being a closed artificial system, need a thorough cleaning. Filters get clogged over time, Unconsumed food decays, and food waste settles down in the system. All end up leaving an unclean, unhealthy environment for fish and other water organisms, which needs to be cleaned regularly.

The concept of partial change

It is vital to make a quick visual check on the aquarium daily to ensure that the filter runs smoothly and at its full strength. Waste products in the aquarium make fish vulnerable to diseases or even death.

Count the fish and check if they appear healthy when you feed them. If there is uneaten food on the tank floor, clean it and cut on the food volume you provide, and fill up the water if the water level has dropped.

The experts suggest a partial water change every two weeks. Change up to 20-25% of tank water with fresh water. It is an essential part of regular aquarium maintenance.

A regular partial water change will help avoid adding unnecessary products to keep the water tank clean.

General maintenance of the aquarium

●   Do not overfeed fish, and remove any excess food from the bottom of the water tank timely.

●   Do not change the water too often; a partial water change bi-weekly is recommended. Maintain a constant flow using tubes while changing the water for aquariums & maintenance.

●   Ensure all pumps, filters, and lights are working correctly. Ensure that the aquarium is covered from the top and that the tank's temperature is suitable for all marine life.

●   Avoid overcrowding the tank with fish or other decorative items. Let fishes have a free space to swim around.

●   Remove any infected or dead fish in the tank to stop the spread of infection.

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