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Maintaining a Healthy Fish Tank

While fishkeeping is an addictive hobby, as with all pets, caring for your fish requires commitment, a little bit of science, and regular cleaning.

Remember, if you are experiencing problems maintaining your fish tank, we are always available to help your resolve them.

Your fish need properly balanced water to remain healthy. This means their water needs to have a stable pH and be free of the harmful toxins (ammonia, nitrite and nitrate) which their waste creates.

  • Regular cleaning and the correct filtration system will help to retain this balance
  • Clean gravel weekly using a gravel vacuum
  • Remove algae from glass or ornaments using an algae scraper
  • Carry out a simple pH test once a week
  • Change 20% of the water in your tropical or coldwater, or 10% of the saltwater in your marine tank, each week
  • Only use water from your tank to wash filter sponge, never tap water
  • Never use detergent to clean your tank or ornaments

Introducing New Fish

  • Toxin levels will change when new fish or plants are added so add only few new fish at a time to allow the tanks bio load to adjust
  • Test toxin levels before and after introducing new fish
  • Always follow correct acclimatization procedures

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