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How do the plants and fish in the aquarium show balance of nature?
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∙ 14y ago
They do not "show" balance of nature. What could be happening is, your planted aquarium could be a "balanced aquarium" or be in the process of becomming one. In a 'balanced aquarium' the living creatures (fish etc) produce waste products. These products decay and become poisonous (Ammonia). Without a natural balance of other organisms (Bacteria) the living creatures in the tank would all be poisoned by the ammonia. What happens in a balanced aquarium is. The Waste Products produce Decay which produces (deadly) Ammonia. Aerobic bacteria convert Ammonia into (deadly) NitrIte and then into (harmless) NitrAte. The plants can then use up the NitrAte and in the process of photosynthesis, produce Oxygen, some of which is used up by the fish etc. In todays aquaria most of this 'Ammonia to Nitrate' conversion is carried out in a filter that has been 'cycled'. Cycled simply means that the filters' media have suffucient aerobic bacteria to perform this Ammonia to Nitrate 'conversion'.
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What factors help maintain the balance of nature in the aquarium?
the fish because when the other organisms is hungry they couldn't eat and the others is affected
What are aquarium plants used for?
The main use of aquarium plants is to place them in a fish tank, this encourages fish to use them as spawning sites. Aquarium plants also help to keep the water at a good quality by binding waste.
What keeps killing your aquarium fish?
check the pH balance for ammonia
What has the author Ines Scheurmann written?
Ines Scheurmann has written: 'Aquarium fish breeding' -- subject(s): Aquarium fishes, Breeding 'Water plants in the aquarium' -- subject(s): Aquarium plants
What do you call a tank filled with fish and water plants?
Aquarium
What kind of relationship of plants and fish in the aquarium?
It is a Symbiotic Relationship.
What should I get my fish I want to get a betta fish a marineland contour Glass LED aquarium kit food plants and rocks?
You can get a glass LED aquarium kit food plants and rocks.
How do you oxigenate a aquarium?
fish tanks tend to oxygenate naturally through filtration (depending on the type) and mechanical aeration. The use of marine plants can increase oxygen levels as well to balance an over population of fish.
What are some needs of the animals in the aquarium that plants can provide?
golod fish
What disease is it when there is no fish in your aquarium yet your aquarium plants have brown stuff on a few of their leaves and how do you get rid of it?
The "brown stuff" should not be a disease, it's called algae. To get rid of this, move your aquarium away from sunlight and make sure those plants are safe for aquarium use. If you can't move the aquarium away from sunlight, use some medications for your fish tank at your local fish store.
What is balance aquarium?
A balanced aquarium in an aquarium that contains a full ecosystem. In a balanced aquarium fish will produce waste. This waste will be decomposed by snails, bottom feeders and bacteria, generally into ammonia. The ammonia is converted by two different strains of bacteria into nitrite then nitrate. Nitrate is then consumed by the plants in the tank. If all of the waste can be converted into nitrate, and all of the nitrate can be consumed by the plant matter in the tank, the tank is in balance. The balanced aquarium could be taken one step further to have the fish in the tank consume only the plant matter that grows in the tank. This will generally require a large size tank for the number of fish present, because it takes a large number of plants to flourish and also be consumed.
Will silver dollar fish eat your aquarium plants?
Yes, as they are predominantly herbivores.
