| If you want your aquarium to look great, it needs | | | | shop. Sometimes a chemical residue or soap is |
| regular maintenance. For maintenance you require | | | | formed during the manufacturing process and using |
| tools and supplies. They are essential for keeping a | | | | such bad will be lethal for your fish. |
| healthy as well as clean environment. Many people try | | | | 4. Glass cleaners - The exterior of your aquarium |
| to economize on supplies under one pretext or | | | | should be cleaned regularly for the clean and |
| another. But remember, tank maintenance is an | | | | attractive look. Many glass cleaners are available in |
| ongoing process and if you don't have necessary | | | | the form of handy wipes and you should buy them |
| equipment to do it, your fish may get sick and it may | | | | after consulting your pet fish shop. The work of |
| die. | | | | cleaning the exterior is always boring but it will make |
| Here is a list of seven top aquariums supplies which | | | | your aquarium shine. |
| are regularly required for maintenance - | | | | 5. Glass scrapper - You need a good scrap are to |
| 1. Brash to clean the filter - Bacterial colonies are | | | | take out algae from glass. Many people are tempted |
| settled on the filter. These bacteria are useful for | | | | to use metal razor but it may develop scratches on |
| keeping down proportion of unwanted chemicals in | | | | your aquarium. A plastic scrapper is safe. |
| the water. So you need to clear the filter very | | | | 6. Glass magnet - It's a hard work to clean the glass |
| carefully. You cannot use any brush for this work. | | | | by putting the whole arm into the aquarium. A |
| You should consult your pet fish shop and buy right | | | | magnetic cleaner is available in the market. One |
| brush. | | | | important thing to consider while purchasing the glass |
| 2. Gravel cleaner - Just like your woolen carpet, | | | | magnets is - go for smaller ones. They are handy and |
| gravel in your aquarium needs to be vacuumed. A | | | | convenient to use as compared to the larger ones. |
| good cleaner will take out by fish waste and other | | | | 7. Aquarium cleaner - It is always a hard thing to get |
| dirt quickly. There are many varieties available in the | | | | over the line accumulated on the lid and on the light. |
| market. However you should buy one depending | | | | But you should not go for standard cleaners. They |
| upon the size of your aquarium. | | | | may be hazardous for the fish. Go for a line cleaner |
| 3. Algae pad - These pads are very common and | | | | which is specifically manufactured for use in |
| available everywhere. However do not buy them | | | | aquariums. |
| from a department store. Buy it from a local pet fish | | | | |