Tropical Fish Tanks - How To Deal With Aquarium Algae
May 4, 2009 by admin
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Algae grow easily in the aquarium tanks, especially on the walls. You can remove them by periodically scraping the sides of the tank. Don’t forget to also scrub the rocks. Bleach the rocks if the algae insist to stick to the rock. Be careful about bleaching because it can be toxic for fish.
If you also [...]
How to Prevent Algae from Growing in Your Tropical Aquarium?
April 18, 2009 by admin
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It is best to eliminate “green water” before the growth becomes too heavy. Usually this can be done by cutting down the amount of light. This dimming of the light should be done gradually. Cutting off all the light at once can cause the algae to die suddenly, with the resultant of decomposition.
Placing a large [...]
Tropical Aquarium Aeration and Filtration
April 15, 2009 by admin
Filed under Fish Tank Cleaning, Fish Tank Supplies
Water is the fishes’ atmosphere. It is the medium in which they normally exist and through which they travel, and from which they extract the oxygen so necessary to existence. Just as our air must be pure and contain sufficient oxygen, with no excessive amounts of harmful or irritating gases present, so must the fishes’ [...]
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April 14, 2009 by admin
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Some algae are small single cells and form scum on rocks; others, such as various seaweeds, are very large.
The spores of many of them are extremely hardy, can resist drying and freezing, and may be air-borne. A completely sterile aquarium, unless it is sealed shut, can develop the algal growth from spores deposited in it [...]
Using an Aquarium Siphon
April 12, 2009 by admin
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A siphon is a tube, made of rubber or plastic, by means of which water can be drawn out of the aquarium into a container which is at a lower level. A convenient size t use is a 5-foot length of 1-inch inside diameter heavy rubber tubing. Heavy-wall tubing is advisable to prevent kinking and [...]
Read the rest of this entry »How To Clean Your Aquarium
January 1, 2009 by admin
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As a responsible pet owner of course you want to provide your fish with the best
environment you possibly can, and you want to be certain you keep your tropical
fish tank as clean as possible. After all this is the home for the fish and
where they’ll live out the rest of their days, but they need [...]
