Tropical Fish – Tropical Fish Secrets

How to clean your aquarium

If you just purchased your fish tank then be sure to rotate about 1 tenth of the water supply every week.  If you’ve had a fish tank awhile then you are aware to change 1/4 of the water supply monthly.  Make sure you are using some type of water conditioner when you are adding new water to the tank.  Tap water has minerals and chemicals that fish do not like.  So a dechlorinator is a wise choice for new water.  Get an algae scrubber to swipe algae from the glass.  A vacuum can help keep debris in the gravel.  The quality of water you rotate in your fish tank is important.  Test the ph balance of the water regularly to keep ammonia, nitrates, hardness, alkalinity and chorine levels balanced.  Do you have a water tester for your tank?  You should get one if you don’t.