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What water tests do you perform on your new freshwater aquarium?
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PH,ammonia,DH,nitrites and nitrates. look for "tetra easy strips" is pet stores
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How do salt water and freshwater fishes maintain their salt balance?
I have freshwater fish and i use aquarium salt. I put more in every time i do a water change
What would happen to a marine organism that is taken out of a salt water aquarium and placed in a freshwater aquarium?
Whatever the organism is it will die a dreadfully painfull death.
Why marine fish die when placed in fresh water aquarium?
They're designed for salt water, not fresh water! Just the way they are made. You can get aquarium salt from your local pet store, but don't put any in there if you have other freshwater fish that don't need it. Or get a tropical freshwater fish like mollies instead!
Predict what would happen if a saltwater plant were placed in a freshwater aquarium?
If a saltwater plant were placed in freshwater aquarium then the plant cells would burst. This is because the salt water would make the plant cell allow more water to come in.
Sick aquarium fish do?
Depending on the type of fish, Freshwater or salt water. It also depends on the disease. I know that freshwater fish can have fungus on them. But I'm not sure about salt water. Cheers! -Sarah Depending on the type of fish, Freshwater or salt water. It also depends on the disease. I know that freshwater fish can have fungus on them. But I'm not sure about salt water. Cheers! -Sarah
What is a freshwater fishtank?
In most cases it is a tank/aquarium that has been constructed out of materials that could/would deteriorate if it was to contain salt water
While cleaning a saltwater aquarium students placed a family of fiddler crabs from the saltwater aquarium into a container of distilled water what effect will this have on the crabs?
They will die if left in freshwater, their cells will burst. Water follows solute
What effect does BTB have on freshwater aquarium?
I think it doesn't depending on how much you put in the water. My class put goldfish in a cup with water and BTB. It had absolutely no effect on the fish.
What is the difference besides a saltwater aquarium and a fresh water aquarium?
The difference is the salt concentration in the water. Fresh water aquariums mimic the environment of lakes, ponds, or rivers. However, salt water aquariums have water that is salty like oceans. Fish are either freshwater or saltwater. Do not put them in the wrong water, or they will die.
Why would a freshwater aquarium would be a dangerous habitat for saltwater fish?
The cells of the saltwater fish would gain too much water.
What type of freshwater or brackish water puffer can you put in a 10 gallon aquarium if the only type of fish in the aquarium is the puffer?
Good choices would be a pea puffer, spotted puffer, or a figure 8 puffer
Is it safe to add live salt water sand to a establish salt water aquarium?
Well, there are 2 types of fish, saltwater fish, and freshwater fish. Only put in saltwater if you own a saltwater fish. Note: Saltwater fish could live safely in freshwater, but freshwater fish will suffocate in saltwater.
