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Steps In Easier Aquarium Care And Maintenance Tasks
Regardless of your type of aquarium, certain routine tasks are necessary to provide a healthy environment for your chosen fish. Daily, weekly and monthly tasks should be scheduled for the best aquarium care and maintenance and the new EcoBio-Block products will make it easy for you.
Each day, visually check your fish, see how they behave, and take note of any movement or behavior that seems unnatural or sluggish. Healthy fish will have erect fins, skin free of puffiness, red marks or white spots from infections or parasites. Also, check daily to see that equipment such as filters and aerators are working properly and that the temperature is constant.
As you feed your fish each day, give them more frequent feedings with less food. Extra food that drops to the bottom will encourage algae to grow, and contributes to water clouding. One way to keep water clean and sparkling is to use EcoBio-Block products, which introduce beneficial bacteria that quickly multiply and are able to keep the ammonia by-product of decomposing food and fish waste under control.
Keeping the exterior of the fish tank clean is another important step in aquarium care and maintenance. Wash it every week, using only clean clear non-chlorinated water. Any soap or chemical cleaners must be avoided, as they can get into the tank’s water and kill fish. Maintaining a clean fish tank not only makes it easier to observe your fish, it also promotes the growth of aquarium plants as it allows more light to enter.
Most aquarium care and maintenance manuals recommend a partial water change every two weeks or so. The frequency depends on the number of fish, the aquarium’s size and the cleanliness of the water. By using EcoBio-Block products which release beneficial bacteria, water will stay much cleaner and free of harmful ammonia. The bacteria convert ammonia to nitrites, and then to nitrates, so the environment is much healthier for your fish.
Algae will also need to be removed every so often. Different types of algae grow on the sides of the aquarium or in the gravel and on aquarium decor. They thrive in an atmosphere that is rich in ammonia and phosphates. With the introduction of an EcoBio-Block, the water is denitrified, and algae growth is lessened. Other algae that thrive naturally in the light will need to be scraped from the sides of the aquarium.
Uneaten fish food and fish waste drops to the bottom of the aquarium constantly, and settles between the pieces of gravel and sand. This can form harmful gases and nitrites as it decomposes, so cleaning it away monthly is part of your aquarium care and maintenance. This is generally done by vacuuming the gravel.
The bacteria that are introduced with EcoBio-Block products break down ammonia and nitrites that are present, changing them into safer nitrates. With a suitably sized product in your aquarium, the task of cleaning the gravel will be less frequently needed. Each of these products will help keep your tank cleaner for up to two years.
EcoBio-Block products introduce beneficial bacteria into your tank continually and will ease the tasks of aquarium care and maintenance. Your tank will stay clean longer, and the water will be a clean and healthy environment for your fish.
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