The well-being of the fish and other inhabitants of the aquarium directly depends on the quality of the water. You need to change it several times a month, each time adding a small part. Tap water must be defended, and only after that you can plant algae and underwater plants in it, as well as run your pets.
It is necessary
- - a container for water;
- -siphon-nozzle or plastic tube with a diameter of 1-1.5 centimeters;
- -additives for the neutralization of harmful substances (optional).
Instructions
Step 1
Collect the required amount of water and stand for at least 5-7 days. In the event that you are pressed for time, after 1-2 days filter the water through activated carbon or boil for 10 minutes. However, you must remember that during the boiling process, water loses oxygen and it must be aerated. Defend water only in enamel or glass containers (enamel must be intact). Undesirable, but you can still use plastic bottles for settling. Place the collected water in a place where the sun's rays will not fall on it.
Step 2
If your aquarium has soil, drain some of the old water using a special siphon nozzle. Otherwise, you can also use a small diameter plastic tube (1-1.5 centimeters). At the end of the tube dipped into the water, be sure to put on gauze so that the fish are not sucked into it. Do not forget about the walls of the aquarium, if they are heavily soiled, you must definitely clean them before changing the water. Topping up water is carried out only partially, at a time you can change no more than 1 / 3-1 / 5 of the volume of the aquarium. You should carry out a full water change only in extreme cases, such as: the appearance of fungal mucus, the introduction of unwanted microorganisms, high soil contamination, etc.
Step 3
To fill a new aquarium, let the water stand for at least 5 days, then pour the prepared water into the aquarium, plant the plants and start the fish. If you want to speed up the establishment of a normal environment, add to it a little water and soil from an already well-established aquarium, in which there is a ready-made complex of microorganisms. Optionally, you can purchase special additives that neutralize harmful substances in the store; when using them, the water will not need to be defended.
