the steps you need to do before you start maintaining aquarium fish
1. Find as much information as possible before buying the fish. Consider the following factors:
* How big fish when adult, and whether you have an aquarium large enough to accommodate the body size of fish as an adult. * Find out about the water temperature, pH range and so on * Types of fish food * Temperament species of ornamental fish. Are certain species suitable for incorporation with the type of fish you already have or want to maintain in the future. * Does your pet species will be able to multiply quickly? Do you have the equipment when the fish breed? * Do fish to be purchased susceptible to certain diseases?
2. Buy an aquarium as large as possible within budget and space you have. Cause huge aquarium water in an aquarium is more stable. For example, if the heating temperature is damaged, and Selling Fish shops were closed, the water temperature will be more stable in a large aquarium.
3. Learn about the aquarium nitrogen cycle
4. Learn aquarium equipment
5. Buy books on ornamental fish.
6. Provide lots of hiding places for fish. Hiding place will become a refuge fish and fish will reduce stress levels.
7. Buy aquarium water test kit to monitor the aquarium nitrogen cycle. You can buy test kits to test for levels of ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and pH. You should also test the tap water if using tap water.
8. Do not place the aquarium near a window. Sunlight entering the aquarium will cause an explosion of green algae. Direct sunlight will also cause increased water temperatures in the aquarium.
9. Do not follow the rules 1inci fish per 1 gallon of water. A better rule is 1 inch of fish per 2-3 gallons of water.
10. Do deklorinasi tap water before being put into the aquarium
11. Buy aquarium filters that have multiple cartridges, so you can replace one when it is dirty.
12. Do not rinse the filter with tap water. Use water in the aquarium that you replace the filter when water ornamental fish. Chlorine and kloramin in tap water will kill bacteria busting nitrite and nitrate in the filter.
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