Keeping your aquarium clean is probably the most important tasks of having an aquarium in your place. In case your water is unclean and smells awful most likely you are letting your fish got sick and die. This of course, is not a traits and qualities of a real fish keeper.

The following is a day to day task to maintain a healthy and safe environment for your marine life collections.

Day 1 Make this a Daily Habit

To keep you tank sparkling clean, there are several activities you should do daily.

•Check the water temperature and pH Level – if you are keeping tropical fishes, the temperature should be at most 77 degrees. In the event the temperature is too high, your fish tank will nurture plankton.

•Check your fishes – Watch and observe your fish behaviors and look for sick and dead fish. If ever you spotted these fishes, immediately take the fish using a net so that it could not harm their mates.

•Check the Air pumps- Make sure the air pumps functions properly.

Day 7 Housekeeping 101: Do it on your Fish Tank

•Get rid of the wastes - Once in a week, take away waste substance from the top of gravel utilizing a siphon tube, which functions similar to a vacuum cleaner.

•Change the Water - Replenish the water that you simply get rid of throughout this activity. Be sure you condition the water to clear out any chlorine. Moreover, examine the ammonia and nitrate levels as well as the water pH level.

•Trimming live plants - If you're nurturing live plants, take care of them once in a week. Simply trim down if it already outgrow the tank and become a hindrance for your fishes. Take away dead plants and leaves.

•Check for Snails- Look for snails inside the aquarium. It is possible to get rid of snails by suspending a lettuce leaf inside the tank. The snails would be lured to

the lettuce and you could take them off employing a net.

Day 30 Housekeeping 102: Massive Cleanup Drive

•Water Replacement – Remove up to a quarter of your water aquarium by using siphon hose. This method takes out waste product and water all at once. Ensure that you condition the water prior to pouring new water to your aquarium because chlorine and other water chemical substance can harm your pet.

•Clean the Filter - If your filter includes a filter cartridge, replace this every month. It is not necessary to completely clean the filter strenuously, since the filter builds useful bacteria that support biological filtration.

Get rid of the algae – Eliminate the algae inside your tank employing an algae scraper. You can also try to look for an algae eater to help you handle this problem. If still the issue of algae continues, change your thermometer. The chances are the temperature is way too high.