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Fish waste includes ammonia (NH3), which breaks down into nitrites, then nitrates. Both in your store and at customers' homes, Freshwater Fish aquariums should be closely monitored for levels of these three waste products.
Ammonia should test at zero in established tanks with sufficient nitrifying bacteria. However, ammonia can rise to very high concentrations in new tanks or when too many fish are added. Levels should be carefully monitored in new tanks and after adding fish, particularly in smaller tanks where waste can concentrate faster.
Nitrite (NO2) and nitrate (NO3) should be monitored closely. Ammonia is broken down into nitrite, which is less toxic but still dangerous to fish at high levels. Nitrite is then broken down into nitrate by another type of bacteria, completing the nitrogen cycle.
Nitrite generally is detected in only new tanks (during the initial phases of establishing nitrifying bacteria colonies) and when new fish are added. In established tanks, nitrite levels should test at zero as it breaks down into nitrate. Nitrate will accumulate in the aquarium over time but can be kept at safe levels by frequent partial water changes.
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Can other fish eat puffer fish?
No, Because most puffer fish has toxic.
What is the most endangered animal in freshwater?
i think its the gold fish
What fish is the most common?
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the most common Freshwater Fish is the carp. The most common salt water fish is the bristle mouth.
What fish is the worlds most widely distributed freshwater?
i did not know the answer so what is the answer
What is the most common family pet in US?
Freshwater fish are the most common family pet in the US. There are about 142 million freshwater fish compared to 88 million cats or 75 million dogs.
Can fish that are tropical live in freshwater?
There are many freshwater tropical fish. In fact most of the tropical fish kept by aquarists are freshwater and they can not survive in either cold water or marine (salt) water. In most cases the marine species are much more difficult to keep and much more expensive to set up for.
What is the meaning of freshwater fish?
A freshwater fish is simply a fish that lives in salt-free water, such as a lake or a pond.
What effects does pesticides have on freshwater including ponds?
Unless very specific they are toxic to most aquatic fauna.
What is the most dangores fresh water fish?
Piranhas are freshwater and quite dangerous.
What species of fish eat alage?
Most commonly known in freshwater are the Loricariidae.
Where are plankton eating fish most likely to live in a freshwater lake?
The plankton eating fish are most likely to live in the warmer and more aerated sections of the freshwater lake. Plankton thrive in areas that are not too frosty.
What is the most expensive freshwater fish?
The most expensive fish fresh water fish is Platinum Arrowana . Its cost is around $80,000.
