also make sure to read through the label of the fish that you always get on the purchase
of the fish.
9. During the first month, make sure to test the level of P. H. in the water everyday.
10. In case the tank is getting cloudy; it is time to add some clarifiers in the water.
11. Monitor your fish well enough for any signs of ailment or stress.
12. The usual behavior study of the fish in the aquarium explains that the healthy fish would
swim regularly and the lethargic ones would usually hover around the surface of its
aquarium.
13. Hence, water in the tank must be changed regularly, especially when it is new. For the
new fish tank you must consider changing around 10% of its total water every few days.
This must be done for at least the first few weeks or so.
Aquarium Filter
While setting up any aquarium, there are several essential gadgets involved, like the heater, the
test kit and the filter.
Fishes are normal living beings that eat food and excrete waste. Also as a natural process
water develops some bacteria. The filter in the fish tank cleans up all these germs and
unwanted elements to keep the water clean and safe for your beloved pets.
The two basic types of filters are:
External Filtration Systems
Internal Filtration Systems
The filters for your aquarium are readily available at the local fish shop. The local pet shops are
probably not the right place to look for the filters.
The Internal Filtration System
These are used for the salt water & fresh water aquariums. Usually, this tank works in the
following manner:
1. The salt water aquariums contain an internal tube that allows the water to flow down in
to a sump tank.
2. The sump tank is just below your main tank.
3. All the water in the fish tank is made to pass through certain kind of foam.
4. Here all the wastes and the bad bacteria get accumulated thereby, filtering the water.
5. This water is then finally pumped back to the top in the main tank.
6. This is a continuous process in every aquarium.
7. This is very noisy and pricey filtration yet all the worth as it is very effective, in fact is
considered the second best available in the market.
8. These types of filters are usually expensive as they are tailor made as per your tank, but
often they are not worthy of that heavy expenditure.
The third best option available in the market is a large black internal filter. This works in the
following manner:
1. A large black rectangular structure is fitted inside the tank.
2. This rectangular filter sucks up the water in the tank along with the waste in there,
through its bottom.
3. Then this water passes through the filter.
4. It is quite inexpensive and affordable filter.
The External Filtration System
This is the most effective and hence the most expensive system available in the market. But
the expense made on these is all the worth.
This filter is basically quite hard working machinery that is placed outside your fish tank. While it
works just like the two internal filtration systems explained above, here the connecting element
amidst the tank and the filter is the long black tube. As it is comparatively silent and extremely
effective, it is worth all the expenses made.
