Keeping Your Tropical Fish Tank Clean
Too much of cleaning can remove the good bacteria that are needed to break down the waste and toxins like ammonia into harmless nitrates. So it's best to avoid changing the water all water at once.
While changing the water weekly it is essential to keep in mind that only one third of the whole water should be removed. Otherwise the water chemistry might drastically get altered and cause harm to the fish.
It is also a good idea to vacuum the gravel about once a week to remove food and other debris from the bed of the tank. It is required to regularly test the ammonia, nitrate and pH levels of the water. It is also a good idea to keep a canopy or a hood over the tank at all times.
Another very important aspect of fish care is not letting your fish get stressed. If the level of stress in your fish increases then its ability to heal also falls. The main causes of stress in fish are unsuitable water, lack of physical space, wrong mixing of species, oxygen deficiency, poor nutrition, and sudden changes.
Making sure the tank is not over crowded can help to keep the tank clean. While cleaning the fish tank no sort of soap or detergent should be used. The amount of water removed should be replaced with de-chlorinated water of the same temperature as the water in the tank.
It is also a good idea to vacuum the gravel about once a week to remove food and other debris from the bed of the aquarium. It is required to regularly test the ammonia, nitrate and pH levels of the water. It is also a good idea to keep a canopy or a hood over the tank at all times.
Another very important aspect of tropical fish care is not letting your fish get stressed. If the level of stress in your fish increases then its ability to heal also falls. The main causes of stress in fish are unsuitable water, lack of physical space, wrong mixing of species, oxygen deficiency, poor nutrition, and sudden changes.
It is also important to place the aquarium in a suitable place to prevent any kind of temperature fluctuations. It is also an important part of fish care regime to maintain the water quality.
