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A bioload is the nitrogen-processing demand placed upon the filters of an aquarium by uneaten food, decomposing inhabitants, and other waste.
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What are the best durations for pool pump to run on two speed with a chlorinator?
A average pool with a chlorinator generally needs to run for about 6 to 8 hours depending on the bioload in the pool however some low speeds run for 24 hours so a separate timer may be needed for the chlorinator if it doesn't cut of automatically.
I have a 55 gallon freshwater tropical aquarium and I was wondering if 3 bristlenose plecos 6 glowlight tetras 6 noen tetras and 6 zebra danios would work together?
Yes, but make sure that you have enough filtration for the bioload as plecos are pooping machines, and the plecos need to have driftwood in the tank to aid in digestion.
When to change water in a freshwater tank?
A healthy cycled and sensibly stocked tank should get small partial (about 20%) water changes once a week with dechlorinated water. Once a fortnight is possible if the tank is understocked with fish with a light bioload and heavily planted. If you do water changes less regularly you run the risk of either ammonia/nitrites creeping up and killing your fish or nitrates creeping up and causing algae blooms and long term harm to your fish. Any fish added to a tank with high nitrates will die quickly too.
When is it all right to turn off a fresh water fish aquarium?
Depends on what your turning "off". If its the light, fish like any other animals bennefit from regular day cycles and can be turned off when you turn off the other lights to your house before bed, the filter should never be turned off, depending on your bioload, it may be necessary to keep an aerator on constantly. air is not needed in such high quantities with fewer fish in the tank and during colder temperatures. the heater depends on the species of fish. many aquarium fish do not require a heater and will do fine at room temperature.
What kind of filter should you have for an aquarium with baby tetras?
Any baby fish can get sucked into a filter and killed quite easily. While your tetras are very small, it's best to use a sponge filter. This is basically a piece of fine aquarium sponge that is attached to an air pump and the rising air bubbles draw water through the sponge. It will not hurt your fry, you may even see them 'grazing' on tiny bits of food that get stuck to the sponge. The drawback of sponge filters is that they are not particularly powerful, and will not cope with a heavy bioload - don't overstock a tank that's running on a sponge filter. When your fry get a bit bigger, switch them over to whatever kind of filtration you normally use, but cover the inlet with some pantyhose. This is a cheap and easy way to stop fry being sucked into a filter.
How many fish can you put into a 50 gallon aquarium?
The general rule is 1 inch of fish per gallon of water at full stocking levels. So that would be 36 very small 1" fish, or 15 or so 2" fish. Make sure you stock the aquarium slowly, over a number of months. The 1 inch rule is an old rule of thumb that is not useful to say the least. It depends on species, different fish will have a different impact on the system's bioload. some fish natural produce more waster than others. to simply say a 36 gallon aquarium will be able to hold a 30 inch Arowana is just not practical. generally, small schooling fish such as barbs and tetras can be stocked at higher densities. larger aquatic predators such as Oscars or arowana should be kept in fewer quantities. Think more about the bioload and what the filtration can handle
Can snails go in the same tank as betta fighting fish?
Females are non-agressive and will most often leave the snail alone. If you have a male, he most likely will. It also depends on the size of the snail, the larger the snail the less likely it will be harmed, but a larger snail in turn can injury a betta if it snaps shut on the bettas head. For the most part snails and bettas don't mix well.
How does a pond skimmer box work?
A pond skimmer box, in conjunction with a water pump, skims the surface water, removing a lot of organic material before it becomes waterlogged and sinks. In this way, quite a bit of useless 'bioload' in your pond is prevented, as long as the skimmer is cleaned regularly.A skimmer box consists of a relatively small (about 1 foot cube, or less), sealed compartment that sits in the top foot or so of the water. It may be permanently anchored at the edge of the pond outside the liner (in which case it requires cutting a hole through the liner that must also be sealed to the skimmer) or it may be a drop-in skimmer that sits in the water and its plumbing passes over the liner (no cutting or sealing to the liner.) There is a floating 'flapper', called a weir, which constricts the water being skimmed to just the top inch or less and yet can adjust to a varying depth of water (in other words, within several inches, no matter how deep the water in the pond is, due to evaporation or whatever, the weir makes sure only the top inch or less is predominantly is what is being skimmed.)The skimmer must be connected to a water pump's intake. This creates negative pressure in the skimmer box and draws water from the pond over the weir into the skimmer box, through the pump and out the pump's output. There is usually some kind of strainer in the skimmer box so that the pump does not draw very large bits of debris into the pump, possibly damaging the impeller or pumping mechanism. At least this part of the skimmer is what must be cleaned regularly (as regularly as your pond collects floating debris, once a day is a good place to start) or the pump's intake can become plugged and severely strained. (A water pump's intake should not be restricted, if you want to cut down a pump's flow, cut down the output.)The water output by the pump, after it has passed through the skimmer, may be further treated (such as by UV, through a pressure bio-filter, etc.) or returned directly to the pond. If the water is further treated - or if the further treatment is the only additional treatment - a skimmer, plus the pump and (bio)filter - can make a very effective and complete filtration system for your pond.The less expensive, less large (less obtrusive) drop-in skimmers work exactly as well as skimmers as an outside model and offer a lot more flexibility than one that is permanently installed. Permanent ones often have additional filtering built into the skimmer box, making them very large but then everything - skimmer and filter, sometimes also the pump - is in one box, the "skimmer." In some cases, depending on your landscaping, etc., drop-in ones are more noticeable than permanent models, but with some creativity they can be hidden or camouflaged easily and you will save a bunch of money and a lot of frustration if you need/want to reconfigure the skimmer's position or make other plumbing design changes.Have fun with your pond!
