Tips on Aquarium Care and Cleaning

The care and cleaning of your aquarium is the most important, however, the most overlooked aspects of owning of an aquarium. By avoiding the care and maintenance of an aquarium, not only lose the visual appeal, but the fish are unhealthy and unhappy. By continuing care program Daily, weekly and monthly to maintain a beautiful aquarium clean and healthy.

Daily cleaning routine
To maintain a clean aquarium, there are some daily tasks should be done. First, it is important to check the temperature of the tank and ensure that it remains constant. For tropical freshwater fish, the average temperature around 77 degrees. Too much heat in your aquarium will promote algae growth. Check for sick or dead fish daily. If you have a sick fish should be removed the tank immediately or it may harm the other inhabitants of the aquarium. Finally, check the pump and filter are functioning properly.

Weekly Routine cleaning
Weekly maintenance is necessary to keep the tank healthy. In a week basis, the waste must be removed from the surface of the gravel in the bottom of tank. The use of a suction tube will accomplish this. If water is removed during this process, be sure to replace and keep water in the tank at the same level. Add chemicals and chlorine weekly balance within the tank remains the same. At this point, it is best to test the water for ammonia and nitrate levels. Do not forget to test the pH of the water too. If you are raising live plants, tend to week. Cut back if they are making too big, and remove leaves dead or sick. Re-anchor and new sprouts into the gravel. Also, check your tank for snails. You can remove snails by floating a piece of lettuce leaf in the tank. Snails will be attracted to the lettuce and can be removed using a network.

Monthly Cleaning Routine
Finally, some monthly steps to ensure that the aquarium kept clean and healthy. A partial water change should be performed every month. Using a siphon hose, remove 20 to 25 percent of tank water. Always make sure its chemical balance is correct. High levels of chlorine and ammonia can cause death. Cleaning the filter should be a monthly task as well as changing the filter cartridge. Be sure not to clean the filter too well, since it contains helpful bacteria that helps to stabilize the chemical balance in the tank. During the monthly cleaning scraping and remove all algae from the surface of the tank. If you find that you have a large amount of algae, consider adding an algae eater in the tank. If you already have one, be sure to keep an eye on the temperature of the tank and you may want to limit the time in which light is used. Any increased heat source will speed production of algae inside the aquarium. If the tank is in direct sunlight and is having an algae problem, the best is the location of the tank.

By following a maintenance program, you'll be sure to keep a clean tank, clear and healthy. Aquarium care is essential and must be periodically ensure long and happy life of your fish. Provide yourself with an aquarium to be proud of to keep up with the care and cleaning.

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