Fish Tanks & Accessories

Tropical fish do require different care than traditional fresh water fish varieties. However, one thing is true for both fresh water tanks and tropical fish tanks…they both require regular maintenance! Use these helpful tips to get through your cleaning, without problems.

1. Always remember to buy the correct size of siphon or vacuum for your tank. If you’re trying to clean a 10 gallon tank with a vacuum meant for a 30 gallon tank, you’ll likely remove more than you really need. In contrast, cleaning a 30 gallon tank with a tiny vacuum could take forever.

General tropical fish tank cleaning should be performed in conjunction with water changes, which means no less often than weekly.

1.Gather your supplies. You will need to prepare water to replace the dirty water you’ll be removing. You can do these with chlorine neutralizer, by allowing it to sit overnight or by using bottled water. You’ll also need to have an empty container on hand for the dirty water removed and a simple siphon-type gravel vacuum (non-battery operated).

Heaters are necessary to maintain tropical fish. Before your purchase your heater however, you should make sure that the filters and heater would fit into your aquarium without taking up unnecessary space. If you purchased a small tank, you will need to purchase filters and a heater than will accommodate the tank; otherwise, you may need to purchase a larger tank.

Aquarium heaters are often the first type of equipment that show signs of trouble in the aquarium, and even aquarists using expensive heaters will most likely experience heater failure sooner or later. To safe guard against this, many aquarists purchase two heaters instead of just one.