Optimal feed for fish
Fish tend to feed at every opportunity. Overfeeding fish
could be disastrous for them. The fishes are known to have a good memory that
can help them identify who brings them food and beg for food. They can feed and
store them in their stomachs. This type of feeding adoption make them capable
of going without food for days.
Toxins and decay would clog filters and dirty the tank much
faster than optimal feeds. Fish that feed on herbivorous food would need two
feeds a day since they have small aquarium tanks.
Cleaning those filters to help them do their job
A filter may be a chemical or biological or mechanical.
Depending upon the type the cleaning methods would differ. Biological filters
are composed of bacteria which break down components to nitrate compounds which
need to be removed owing to their toxic nature. Washing the filter with hot
water would be killing those bacteria. They need to be regrown which would
disrupt the cycle of the tank.
Disconnect from the power supply to remove shocks. The
filter should not be completely cleaned as it would cause environment change
shock to the fishes. Hence the duration between the cleaning routines should be
aptly placed.
Now, are you feeling equipped with the necessary knowledge
to take better care of your tank?
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