Ensure a healthy, balanced environment in your aquarium by following this simple process.
You Will Need
- A fish tank
- A filter
- Hardy fish
- Water samples
Step 1: Set up fish tank
Set up your fish tank and filter system, then fill it with water.
Avoid using water with chlorine.
Step 2: Stock with hardy fish
Stock your tank with hardy fish, such as mollies, tiger barbs, white clouds, or guppies.
Hold off on goldfish; they are more vulnerable to disease.
Step 3: Limit the number
Put in just a few fish. Three 1-inch fish are sufficient if your tank is between 10 and 20 gallons.
Adding too many fish will result in excess waste and stress the fish.
Step 4: Change the water
Change 10 to 15 percent of the water every few days.
Step 5: Test a water sample
Test a sample of the water after a week. It should test high in ammonia with a trace of nitrate at this time.
Ask the pet shop where you bought the fish if they’ll test it. Many stores will do this for free or charge a small fee.
Step 6: Continue the process
Continue moderate water changes every two weeks. Cycling a tank takes up to eight weeks. Your goal is to establish a healthy colony of bacteria that live in the filter, removing ammonia and other toxins from the water.
Step 7: Add more fish gradually
Add more fish gradually, and enjoy watching them thrive as a result of your diligence.
The animals in the “Oceanarium” at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium consume over 650 pounds of seafood each day.
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