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Setting up the Aquarium
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| Common Mistakes |
Suggestions |
| Tank Placement |
• Placing the tank in
the direct sunlight
Direct sunlight can increase the waters temperature to a
dangerously high level. You don’t want to slow cook do you?
Bright light will also promote the growth of algae which makes
the water turn green. |
• Place your tank away
from direct sunlight. Keep the tank away from windows |
• Placing the tank near
to your Stereo.
You may like thumping bass, but your fish won't. The Bass
will vibrate your tank and agitate your fish. |
• Keep your tank far from
your stereo or turn down some of the bass (for many, turning
down the bass is not an option).
Try placing the tank on a bedding of carpet or Styrofoam. This
will help absorb some of the vibration of the music. |
| Cover |
• Not covering your tank
when you have cats.
Are your fish disappearing without any reason? They maybe
hiding, they maybe not. Maybe your cat went fishing. |
• Generally, keeping your
tank covered is a good idea. Keep your tank covered when you
have pets or little children in the house. Some fish are also
active jumpers and may jump out of the tank. Use caution if
you decide not to cover the tank. |
| Cleaning |
• Cleaning the Tank with
Soap
Soap is fish killer and its very difficult to thoroughly rinse
it off. Avoid cleaning chemicals at all cost. |
• Use water to clean your
tank. Avoid cleaning chemicals at all cost. If you believe the
tank has some sort of germs, rinse it with hot water. |
| Filtration |
• Not using a filter.
If you don't get rid of that excess waste (fish excrement
& uneaten food) your water will get contaminated and your
fish will get sick and die. |
• Use some form of filtration
system in your tank.
You have choices ranging from: Sponge filters, Power Filters
& Under Gravel filters. |
| Decoration & bottom material |
| • Decorating with driftwood
that is not clean or dried out. |
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| • Using rocks that leach
minerals |
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• Using jagged or sharp
edge rocks.
Your fish may be injured if they rub against sharp edge rocks |
• Use rock with rounded
edges |
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• Not providing hiding places.
Fish will suffer from stress if they can't find someplace
to hide when they feel threatened. Some fish, such as Cichlids,
naturally like to hide in caves all the time to protect themselves
and they young. If you don't provide hiding places (e.g. plant
pots or rock caves) for them, they will suffer from some serious
stress.
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• Provide plenty places
for fish to hide.
Here are a few popular choices: Floating weed (excellent for
babies fish), plant pots, densely planted patches of plants
(natural or artificial), rock caves and large shells. You basically
need something a fish can hide under or hide into. |
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