It is not difficult to buy an aquarium now. But taking care of him is another matter. In order for the aquarium to look neat and to be a comfortable and cozy home for fish, you will have to try.
It is necessary to take care of the aquarium not only regularly, but also correctly. Basically, all procedures for maintaining the aquarium are divided into daily and weekly. Every day you need to feed the fish and monitor their condition. It is also necessary to inspect the aquarium devices every day in order to notice the slightest malfunctions in time. If a fish is behaving in an unusual manner, special surveillance is required for it. Diseased or dead fish are removed from the aquarium immediately. It is advisable to change the water in the aquarium every week, pumping it out with the help of special devices. At the same time, the gravel is also cleaned, which is also necessary to keep the aquarium clean. Removal of the excess layer of algae is carried out using special scrapers. It should be noted that excess algae can disrupt the microflora of the aquarium, so you need to monitor their development and growth. When changing water once a week, you should change about a fifth of the water, since when changing water and filtering, not only harmful, but also beneficial bacteria disappear.
Caring for aquarium plants is also a separate step in setting up an aquarium. In principle, aquarium plants require standard procedures such as cutting off dead leaves and shaping the crown of the plant if it overgrows. It is not necessary to fertilize such plants, since they use the remains of fish activity to stimulate growth. As a rule, with the correct procedures for replacing water, the plants have enough necessary fertilizers. Sometimes it is necessary to feed the plants with fertilizers containing trace elements. Such formulations are sold in large quantities in specialized stores. An unpresentable species of plants, which, even with proper care, continue to wither, can serve as a guideline for the need for feeding. In this case, the necessary fertilizers should not be added to the water, but applied directly to the soil. The easiest way to regulate the nutrient concentration in the water is to top up the water. After all, some of the aquarium water evaporates over time, which leads to an imbalance of minerals in the aquarium. A cover or transparent glass, which is often used to cover the aquarium, will partially help prevent such evaporation. If you take care of your aquarium on time, it will always delight you with its appearance and bring only positive emotions.
