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The Seeker Newsmagazine Cornwall

Important Aquarium Safety and Care Tips That You Need to Learn

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June 3, 2021
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Having an aquarium in your home or office can make the place look and feel a lot more lively and vibrant. Pet fish are really easy to care for but they need a certain level of attention and regular maintenance for their tanks in order to stay happy and healthy. By caring for the fish in your aquarium and building your own little ecosystem, you can start feeling a lot better yourself and find the whole experience incredibly rewarding. To help you keep your pet fish alive and well, here are some important tips you should follow to ensure their aquariums are safe and well-maintained at all times.

Test the Water

When it comes to making sure your aquarium is as vibrant as it can be with healthy fish swimming around for a long time, you need to make sure the water is safe for the fish to thrive. It is impossible to determine the water quality by just looking at it, so you will need to check it using special tools to ensure it is safe for the water creatures. The tools you use should indicate suitable Ph water levels as well as suitable levels of nitrates, and nitrites that the fish need to live healthily without any issues. 

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You will need to do those water checks from time to time on a strict maintenance schedule just to make sure nothing has developed and that the water is good enough for the aquarium and all its living beings.

Find the Right Plants

If you have an aquarium with any kind of fish, then you should probably have some water plants in there to simulate the real ecosystem they are used to. Aquarium plants are necessary for healthy growth and sustainability among the fish so it is important that you put some effort into finding the right types of plants to place within the aquarium. Not all fish can benefit from the same types of plants so you will need to make sure you do your research and find the right plants that your fish will benefit from and that can make the aquarium look lively and vibrant at the same time.

Cycle Water 

Fish do not just live in any kind of water that is available. When you get an aquarium, you will need to set it up properly for a while before you can bring in live fish in a process known as water cycling. In order to cycle the water correctly, you will have to fill up the aquarium or fish tank with clean water, leave it for at least a week, then do your regular water testing technique before you can finally bring in your fish. This process ensures the water is similar to the one the fish are used to so they can find it comfortable to live and thrive.

Get Compatible Fish

One of the key things you will need to keep in mind when it comes to caring for the fish in your aquarium and ensuring it is a safe ecosystem is that not all fish can live happily together. When you are setting up your aquarium, you need to put into consideration that some types of fish are not compatible with one another and you will need to choose them accordingly. Try doing some research before adding fish to the aquarium or simply ask the person at the pet store you are getting the fish from to give you some advice and guidance.

Feed Fish Rationally

Many fish owners, especially those who have limited experience in caring for aquariums, tend to feed their fish too many times every day just like they would with any other pet. However, fish are not like other pets in various ways, especially when it comes to food. That is why you will need to make sure you are not overfeeding the fish in your aquarium as you can end up causing them more harm than benefit. Instead, do your research to find out how many times you should feed each type of fish you have and what the appropriate portions are.

Aquariums are great lively additions to any place as they look vibrant and bring life to any area they are placed in. The key to making sure your aquarium stays lively and your fish keep thriving for a long time is to make sure you keep the tank well-maintained and ensure the fish are living in healthy clean water with suitable plants and food. Remember to do your research before adding any type of fish to the aquarium and make sure you cycle the water with plenty of time in advance.

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