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The only way to control deadly poisonous Ammonia and Nitrite is to have a properly cycled filter. The naturally occurring bacteria in the 'cycled' filter media, converts the ammonia firstly into nitrIte and then converts the nitrIte into relatively harmless nitrAte. Regular water changes prevent the nitrAte from building up to dangerous levels.
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Is the discus fish a fresh or saltwater fish?
They are tropical freshwater fish. They can be kept in an indoor heated tropical aquarium.
Things in an AQUARIUM that start with a q?
The Queen Danio tropical fish is an aquarium fish. It begins with the letter q.
What has the author George Cust written?
George Cust has written: 'Tropical aquarium fishes: freshwater & marine' -- subject(s): Aquariums, Marine aquarium fishes, Tropical fish 'Poissons d'aquarium' -- subject(s): Aquarium, Poissons 'Tropical aquarium fishes' -- subject(s): Aquariums, Fish
Can tropical fish live with Koi fish in the same aquarium?
No! because tropical fish live in heated water and koi in cold water.
What is the difference between tropical fish and freshwater fish?
"Tropical" simply means the aquarium is kept above 60F. "Marine" simply means the water in the aquarium has had sea salt added to make the water into sea water. Therefore it is possible to have aquaria that are "Tropical", or "Marine", and also "Tropical marine".
What is the name of a large aquarium fish?
Aquarium fish are often called tropical fish, since most come from areas near or within the tropic zone.
Can you keep a regal tang in a tropical tank?
No. Not in the traditional definition of the tropical tank. A tropical tank is a freshwater aquarium. Regal Tangs are saltwater fish and go in a saltwater tank (marine aquarium).
How many legs guppy fish have?
Guppy's are popular tropical aquarium fish and don't have any legs.
Do you need to control the hardness and softness in the aquarium that tropical fish live in?
Yes!
What are the best fish to keepin ny aquarium?
what type of aquarium tropical (heater needed) cold water or marine (saltwater)
What has the author Herbert R Axelrod written?
Herbert R. Axelrod has written: 'Tropical fish for beginners' -- subject(s): Tropical fish, Aquarium fishes
What has the author A van den Nieuwenhuizen written?
A. van den Nieuwenhuizen has written: 'Tropical aquarium fish' -- subject(s): Fishes, Tropical fish, Behavior
