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It may seem like a fresh, new, sparkling clean, unused tank would be the ideal habitat for fish, but novice aquarium owners often kill fish by adding them to a tank before it is ready. Without the appropriate chemistry, the tank lacks suitable bacteria to filter toxins and waste out of the water, a condition called new take syndrome, but it is easy to take steps to prepare a tank to become a healthy, suitable home for different types of fish. Do Your Research Keeping fish is more than just dunking them into a bowl of water and hoping for...

Aquarium fish can have great sensitivity to temperature changes and good temperature control is essential to keep your fish healthy and comfortable. But how can you always keep your tank at the ideal temperature? Why Temperature Matters It's easy for us to adjust to changing temperatures – when it is too hot, we may turn on a fan or air conditioner, choose lightweight clothing, take a cool drink or stay in a shady area. When it is too cold, we can turn on the furnace, bundle up in cozy layers, bask in the sun or snuggle under a blanket. Fish,...

A good aquarist knows that a properly maintained aquarium can be breathtaking. However, if not maintained properly, you will end up with an ugly fish tank and dead fish.Things you’ll want to avoid:● Overstocking Your Tank:  We all want a little variety to our aquarium, but don’t get carried away with too many fish. When overstocked, a fish tank will build up waste products such as ammonia and nitrites which are harmful to your fish in large amounts. These are caused by the byproducts of urine and feces your fish produce, as well as uneaten food rotting on the bottom...

It can be intimidating to start a new aquarium, and freshwater aquariums are generally less complicated and easier for beginners to manage. Not all fish are the same, however, and some species are better suited for beginners than others. By choosing the best beginning fish, a new aquarium owner can learn the tricks of keeping fish before moving on to more complicated aquatic residents. Before Choosing Fish Before adding a new fish to the tank, it is important to consider several factors to be sure it has the best possible home. Tank Size: Many fish are social and will do...

The frequency in which one should clean their fish tank is largely dependent on the type of aquarium and the fish inside it. There are really no hardcore rules about how often you should clean your fish tank. As an owner, have an ideal of all the factors that went in to building the tank in the first place, and that will give you a scope of how often you should clean your tank whether its weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or even longer. Even though cleaning your fish tank may seem like a daunting task, it’s actually quite simple and easy...