| Once you decide to have an aquarium at home, you | | | | vacuum the gravel to remove uneaten food and |
| also need to be prepared for freshwater aquarium | | | | trapped debris. This will help in oxygenating the tank |
| maintenance tasks. Since the fish live in a controlled | | | | and in getting rid of undesirable nutrients. Freshwater |
| environment, maintaining an aquarium does not end in | | | | aquarium maintenance can be hard at first but if you |
| feeding your fish. Every time you feed the fish, try | | | | consistently do it, it will be very easy. |
| to observe the overall appearance and condition of | | | | When performing the maintenance procedures, you |
| the tank. If you see water spotting and debris of | | | | should first unplug the heaters, power heads, air |
| food material, you will need to remove them at once. | | | | pumps, and power filters. Remove the live plants and |
| You also need to check for diseases. Twice each | | | | other accessories. The manufacturer can provide you |
| month, you may need to change the water partially | | | | with the freshwater aquarium maintenance |
| and do some gravel vacuuming, scrape algae, check | | | | instructions and you have to follow it carefully. Don't |
| filters, and test for water quality. | | | | forget to add aquarium salt and dechlorinator. When |
| If you can do these things on a regular basis, you | | | | refilling water, make sure that the new water is of |
| can expect a healthy and flourishing aquatic | | | | the same temperature as the water inside the tank. |
| environment for your fish. Ideal water chemistry | | | | Usually, the heaters are the last ones that you will |
| should be maintained. You can change 25% of the | | | | need to plug while the power filters, air pumps, and |
| tank's water every two weeks. Test the water for | | | | power heads can already be turned on after replacing |
| ammonia and nitrites to ensure the health of your | | | | water. |
| fish. As you change the water, you will also need to | | | | |