The beauty of the marine life has drawn many lovers to add a little of that color and magic into their own homes by keeping an fish tank, but often we fail to fulfil the long term obligation of keeping it clean and well maintained. Your fish will not survive for long if you fail to do this. Make sure you observe proper daily, weekly and four weekly maintenance care to ensure that they will be happy and well.

Daily Cleaning

Here are some daily actions to do to preserve your collection of aquatic friends well and happy. Check on the temperature, make sure it is consistent. All tropical freshwater fish needs a temperature of round seventy seven degrees to stay well and alive. Check daily for any signs of sick fish or dead fish. remove any unwell fish from the tank or it will harm the other inhabitants and check to see if the pump and filters are working well.

Weekly Duty

Weekly care is a must to ensure your inhabitants stay healthy and happy. keep the fish tank clean and use a siphon tube to get rid of all contamination from the bottom. If you get rid of any water, be sure to replace them to allow the same water level to be maintained.It is crucial to maintain chlorine and chemical equilibrium, add them weekly. Test for ammonia and nitrate Every week - remember to test the water pH level as well. Live plants need weekly care from you. Trim them to suit the tank and withdraw any dead leaves. Check the tanks for presence of snails. Use a lettuce leaf to draw out the water snails hiding in the nooks and crannies.

The Four Weekly Cleaning Routine

What are the four weekly care and maintenance procedures for the aquarium? Every month, you need to perform partial water change. Use a siphon hose to get rid of around a quarter of the water content in the tank. Be wary of the chemical balance in the water. If the ammonia and chlorine level becomes too high in the water, the fish cannot survive. Every month, the filter must be cleaned and the cartridge changed. So do not clean them too well! Now remove all algae from the aquarium and consider getting an algae feeder.

Check to see if there is too much heat around the fish tank. Should warmth sources be present, the growth of algae will increase dramatically. If there is too much heat in one location, withdraw the tank and find a new location. preserve the determined schedule to ensure that your fish tank stays clean and presentable. A great looking aquarium needs enough care and dedication to maintain. You need to preserve the tank well maintained so that you will be rewarded with a visually appealing collection that is well and happy.