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FISH TANK MAINTENANCE: THE BARE NECESSITIESFish tank maintenance is an absolute necessity, whether you have a simple goldfish bowl or a 300-gallon reef system. While your aquarium may look like a natural habitat, with nice coral or rock formations, swaying aquatic plants and graceful fishes, it is anything but natural. There is simply no way to reproduce the amazingly complex biological effects of sun, rain, unlimited space and naturally occurring foods, in a little transparent box of water in your living room. Fortunately, most fish species are fairly hardy, and can adapt to the drastic changes an aquarium existence forces on them. One thing they can’t take, however, is unclean water. Here’s what you need to know. Fish Tank Filtration: Probably the most important piece of equipment for fish tank maintenance is the filtration system. There are a couple of different types of filtration systems. The one you will see most often is a box that fits over the side of the tank. The water is circulated through the filtration system, which usually uses charcoal to filter the impurities out of the water. Another type of filtration system is a biological filtration system. This can be used in conjunction with the charcoal filtration system, and allows good bacteria to grow in the tank and which can help keep the tank clean. The number of fish you have in the tank can lead to problems, especially if you have too many fish in a tank that is too small. Make sure you have the correct population for the size of tank you have. Along with this, overfeeding can often be a problem. Fish should only be fed the amount they can eat within a few minutes. If you feed the fish too much, the leftovers fall to the bottom of the tank and turn into sludge which is not a healthy environment for fish to live in. Out With The Old… You will need to change out part of the water on a regular basis as part of the fish tank maintenance. This keeps the algae level down and helps to provide a healthier environment for your fish. Every two weeks or so as part of your fish tank maintenance, you will need to change out about 25% of the water, making sure the new water you add has been dechlorinated and is the same temperature as the water in your tank. Just keeping an eye on your fish and observing their behavior can help with your fish tank maintenance issues. If the fish are looking unhealthy, take a proactive approach and figure out what is wrong with them and fix it. Keeping a clean fish tank and healthy living environment are not difficult fish tank maintenance tasks, and a little preventive fish tank maintenance here and there can really help in the long run. |
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