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Aquarium Maintenance
An aquarium of fish makes a fascinating focal point in homes, businesses, and offices. Keeping them operating and the fish healthy is a challenge that can lead to a lot of questions. For answers, ask your questions here.
287 Questions
What are the signs of a healthy fish tank?
Fish that are active, with fins up, and swimming around. Fish that appear lethargic, have their fins clamped, or they are gasping for air is a sign of ill health that may be caused by bad water quality
How do you clean freshwater corals from a fish tank?
Never use vinegar in your corals because even if you rinse it off parts of vinegar will remain and it will burn the slime off your fish and peel away their skin then they die because vinegar is acid.
Where can one sell a used saltwater fish tank?
There are several ways to sell a used fish tank, the first place to try is to put it on websites like eBay or Gumtree. Alternatively advertising in the classifieds section in an enthusiasts magazine or website like Tropical Fish Hobbyist is also a good place to try and sell.
What should you put in a aquarium with a baby crayfish?
another crayfish so when they grow up they can..... you know.... "stuff"
How do you feed a saltwater tank with an eel will it bite you?
Get a small piece of plastic pipe and aim it towards your eels hide. Drop the food through it to the eels. They will be more alert at night which is a good time to feed them.
Where can algae grow quicker a tank with a filter or without?
Algae grows in any tank regardless of having a filter or not; it will depend on the amount of light the tank gets regardless of that being sunlight or indoor lighting, the temperature of the water (warmer water can mean more algae), and whether you are over-feeding your fish or not.
Can ammonia cleaning solutions kill fish?
Ammonia is harmful to fish. Its is a by product of the nitrogen cycle, which is what keeps the water stable in your tank(i wont delve into that) but yes ammonia can burn fish, especially those who lack scale's.
What should you do if your fish have ick and you can't raise the temperature of your tank?
You should look to getting a heater to properly treat the fish, otherwise it may not get better
Why is my fish tank water foaming at the surface?
Ensure that you have not added anything to the tank that may have soap residue on it including your hands. Otherwise if you have used a product called Melafix, this can cause bubbles with aeration.
Where can people go to buy good fish tank lights?
One could purchase a good fish tank light from many places. For instance, many local pet stores sell good fish tank lights. There are also some websites where one may purchase good fish tank lights, such as eBay and Amazon.
Where could one go to purchase a 4ft fish tank?
To purchase a 4ft fish tank one can visit many stores or purchase them online. One can get them from The Home Depot, eBay, Walmart and All Pond Solutions.
Where can someone purchase a 10 gallon fish tank?
A 10 gallon fish tank is available for purchase from a number of retailers. Such retailers include any local pet and fish stores, such as Petsmart. Ten gallon fish tanks are also available online from Amazon.
What would be the capacity of a fish tank?
To calculate capacity, you need the length, height, and width of your tank
Can lionfish be kept in an aquarium?
YES, BUT you must have coral, and a licence and do not touch the quils cuz' they sting.
Will bleach kill aquarium germs?
Yes, bleach will kill the bacteria in your aquarium, but it will also kill everything else in the tank.
What do Green sunfish eat at about 2 inches?
They are carnivores. They hunt and eat crustacea and insect larvae. They will also eat any fish that is small enough to catch and swallow.
What chemicals work best for setting up a hospital tank?
This will fully depend on what illness you are treating, or if you are setting up a quarantine tank to house new fish before adding them to your main tank.
The 3 important items are a filter, a heater, and aquarium salt (or epsom salt). Other items would be melafix, pimafix, and/or prazi.
What should you use to stabilize your aquarium?
The less you mess with your water the better things will be for you and your fish. A varying pH value will make for sick fish very quickly. Most reticulated (tap)water is OK for the vast majority of fish species. All you should need to do is make sure that when you first set up the aquarium and when you do large water changes, any Chlorine is either chemically neutralised by adding a "conditioner" or allowed to evaporate off. If you are having pH variations in an already established tank, you could use a pH stabiliser block/buffer. These are fairly cheap and should keep the water around pH7. I believe there are also various different blocks available that will actually adjust the water to suit both Alkaline and Acid loving fish too.
How do you gravel clean your fish tank without removing plant and rocks?
To clean debris that falls in the gravel, you should buy a gravel vacuum available at pet stores. You should use the vacuum during each weekly water change to keep the debris to a minimum and avoid making your fish sick.
