Tropical Fish Information – Your Fish Tank Guru

Installing Aquarium Canister Filters

This is a great video on installing Aquarium Canister Filters which is for Salt Water Aquariums. The video is produced by ThatFishPlace.com: Your source for aquarium supplies and fish up to 60% off retail

Ocean Clear 375 Filter with 18W UV – Mechanical Ocean Clear modular filters allow you to mix and match in order to get just the right combination of filtration for your needs. This system works with freshwater or saltwater aquariums or ponds. Each unit is rated for aquariums or ponds up to 500 gallons. Multiple units can be hooked together to accommadate any size aquarium or pond. The 375 uses a 25 micron pleated cartridge to polish water and an 18 watt UV bulb to kill free floating bacteria and algae. The bulb fits in the center core of the pleated cartridge. Use an external pump with a flow rate of 500-1600 gph. Manufacturer recommends using a pump at the higher end, especially if using more than one unit in tandom.

I just actually bought my first saltwater tank, even though to be honest I still like freshwater tropical fish.

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I was just asked by what to use if you had Parasite and the product I use is Tank Buddies Parasite Clear from Jungle Labs which I only found at 2 places That Pet Place in Lancaster, PA or only online at PetSmart.

Tank Buddies Parasite Clear from Jungle Labs

Also another thing you could do to help get ride of Parasites is to increase the tempature of the water in your fish tank to 86 Degrees or higher and add a teaspoon of aquarium salt.

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When you decide that you want to have your own fish aquariums, one of the most important things that you need to control for your fish is the temperature of the water. Every species of fish has somewhat different water temperature requirements depending on their natural habitats. Aquarium heaters are a must to be sure that fish tank water temperatures are stable.

Seasonal fluctuations do effect the water temperature of many natural fish habitats, so many fish species do have a degree of tolerance to fluctuations in water temperatures. But with aquarium-raised tropical fish, it is best to use aquarium heaters to keep the temperatures from fluctuating too much.

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Aquarium heaters are simple and basic devices that generate heat so that proper water temperatures can be maintained in fish tanks. An aquarium heater is actually comprised of two components: the heating element and the thermostat. This allows you to have control over the device and set the correct temperature for the type of fish you have in your tropical fish tank.

Just like the thermostat in your home, the thermostat on aquarium heaters can be set to pre-determined settings for temperature. When the water temperature dips below the thermostat setting, the heating element will turn on to bring the water back to the temperature zone desired for your tropical aquarium habitat. As the temperature of the water rises, the thermostat will also disengage the heating element when the water reaches the proper temperature.

The most common of aquarium heaters use a long glass tube, similar to the shape of a cigar, to house the heating element and the thermostat. Typically the heating element is located at the bottom area of the tube while the thermostat is placed above and is closer to the surface of the tropical aquarium water.

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Aquarium heaters come in a number of different wattage ranges. The wattage of the aquarium heater will determine how much heat can be generated. Of course, this output capacity effects how much aquarium water will be effectively heated, so you must choose the right heater for the size of your tropical fish tank.

There are guidelines printed on the packaging to help you choose the right aquarium heater for your situation. For larger tropical aquariums you may need to utilize two or more aquarium heaters.

It is very important to select high quality aquarium heaters because if they malfunction, the water in your tropical fish tank could either overheat or become too cold. Such drastic changes in the temperature of the tropical aquarium environment can create disastrous consequences for the population of tropical fish in your care.

Recently some of the high-end aquarium heaters have begun to offer five year guarantees, which are effective if the unit is used according to manufacturer specifications and guidelines.

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But, no matter how long the warranty on an aquarium heater unit is good for, it needs to be understood that the manufacturer will only replace the heater if it stops working correctly. There is no reimbursement for the cost of the fish that might be lost due to a break down in functionality.

The ideal pH setting for most tropical fish is 7pH which could be kinda hard to do, granted most tropical fish have a range but 7 pH for your fish tank allows for the most verity of tropical fish from Angelfish to more Brackish fish like Mollies. Even though I encourage more natural was of doing this such as driftwood of coral crunches there is another natural way and that would be to use
Wardley Bullseye 7.0 Neutral pH Regulator (4 oz.; pH 7.0) which you should use every time you do your monthly or bi-monthy water changes.

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Well I was thinking to talk about important equitment for an Aquarium and a very important piece of equipment is the Filter. The filter’s I trust the most is the Mariland Filter. The Mariland Filter is very easy to use and install. I have the Mariland Filter Mini Penguin for both my 10 Gallon Fish tanks.

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I was thinking about getting my nephew a small fish tank and I was looking around and I thought to get him an All-Glass Aquarium Mini-Bow 2.5 Gallon Acrylic Aquarium Kit.

All-Glass Aquarium Mini-Bow 2.5 Gallon Acrylic Aquarium Kit (7.75″ L X 11.38″ W X 14″ H) Everything you need to start a great aquarium for your goldfish or betta. Its undergravel filtration keeps the water crystal clear and makes it an ideal step up from your goldfish or betta bowl.2 1/2 gallon acrylic tank with base that conceals air pump and lighted hood with handy feeding door.Air pump and 24″ airline tubing.Undergravel filter with base and clear lift tube.Clear betta divider that makes room for two bettas.15 watt incandescent light bulb.Goldfish and tropical fish food.Water conditioner.Perfect starter aquarium for a new fish hobbyist or as a tranquil addition for your desk or family room.

Well I know it could be fun and more custom if you buy each piece of your fish tank like the tank, the lid and so forth but that could be time consuming considering you still have to buy the fish, plants and run a house hold or work your job. Don’t worry you still need to maintain a fish tank so no threat on not spending time with your fish.

The one I really like and this is 2 of my fish tanks now is the AquaTank X Plus 10 Gallon Seamless Acrylic Aquarium which is a good deal and really easy. My biggest complaint which is not many is that it is hard to find the right filter size in your local pet store and hard to clean the edges of algae.

Here is 10 Gallon Aquarium Kit is the AquaTank X Plus 10 Gallon Seamless Acrylic Aquarium

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What a information you need to have a healthy fish tank is to test the water. Also when buying fish you need to know what your fish tank’s PH level is depending on this is what type of tropical fish you can get.

My favorite water tester I like is something that you place into the fish tank and leave it in your fish tank. It is the Mardel Freshwater LiveMeter Master Test Kit (6″ W X 2.5″ H; Freshwater)

Mardel Freshwater LiveMeter Master Test Kit (6″ W X 2.5″ H; Freshwater) LiveMeter Master Test Kit continuously monitors three key aquarium water conditions; ammonia, pH and temperature. It combines the test strip technology of Live NH3 and Live pH with a liquid crystal thermometer in ONE sensor.Convenient slide indicators remind you when it’s time to replace the sensor Helps you maintain healthy water by constantly monitoring pH and ammonia, and providing immediate response to harmful pH changes and toxic ammonia levels The advanced crystal liquid thermometer allows water temperature to be monitored inside the tank, not on the outside glassFor freshwater use only