Posts by laurent.ba

True fishes are very sensitive and they have to be quarantined to prevent other fishes from getting infected.

A 15 to 20 gallon fish tank with a secure lid is advisabke for axolotls as they tend to jump out the tanks.

Feeding the fishes live food once in a week and mini pellets and dried bloodworms 2-3 times a week can give the desired effect.

Crabs prefer to eat shrimps, brittle stars, worms, small dead fish.

Too much iron and too much light are the cause of algae in a fish tank. Controlling these two factors can limit the growth of algae.

Since clownfish are omnivorous, you can feed them zooplanktons and also algae.

I do not think that you have to stir the substrate. Instead one can siphon the top of the substrate.

Algae is good for the tank's ecosystem but it should be scrubbed off the glass surface. Fishes like to eat algae.

Frozen food is one of the favorite food for fish. It is good to feed the fishes frozen food once in a while.

I too have a rectangular regular tank. I tried one odd shaped tank but it was very difficult to maintain it and it occupied a lot of space so I discarded it.

I have not tried to train my fishes but they do recognize me and display a particular type of movement swimming around whenever I go near the tank.

I have placed my aquarium in such a way that it can be seen but not touched so easily. In this way, I am saved from the trouble of instructing my guests to stay away from the tank.

No, please do not put any plants in the crayfish tank as they devour the plants. If you want to dispose off any plant clippings then you can drop them into the crayfish tank.

An aquarium must have the following accessories for its maintenance and upkeep

1. Bucket

2. Thermometer

3. Gravel or substrate

4. Lighting

5. A good stand

6. Air pump

7. Algae scraper

8. Fishing net

9. Water conditioner

Fishes usually consume their food within 2 to 3 mins. If the food remains even after 5 mins of feeding and the fishes show no interest in the food or sometimes fungal growth is seen around uneaten food or decorations; the water in the aquarium turns cloudy with a foul odor; if the filter media gets clogged very often; excessive algae growth; and higher levels of ammonia or nitrite. These are the signs of overfeeding and it has to be addressed as soon as possible.

Aquarium fishes can be fed at any time of the day but the best feeding time for fishes is in the morning and evening. Aquarium fishes quickly learn their feeding time and swim back and forth anticipating their next meal.

Which ever model you use for your tank care should be taken to set up the rotation times per turn, otherwise even the best fish feeder might be a failure.