Are You Making Your Aquarium Water Safe For Your Fish?

Introducing fresh water into the aquarium is like pumping breaths of fresh air into it for your fish. Watch your fish after changing some of the water in their aquarium and you’ll notice your fish seem considerably more energetic.

Water Change Your Aquarium

Ideally, you should change 20 per cent of the water in your aquarium twice a week, and give your fishes’ home a good cleaning at least once a month. You can read more on how to do a proper water change for your aquarium here.

By making regular and partial water changes, you prevent the water from deteriorating. If the water turns cloudy, foamy, or smelly, clear the foul water immediately as accumulated toxins in it will cause your fish stress and make them more susceptible to diseases.

Bottled Drinking Water Or Tap Water?

Replenish fish bowls with bottled drinking water. Use tap water for aquariums and ponds.

If you prefer not to use bottled drinking water for your fish bowl, here’s how you can make the water safe for your fish:

1. Fill up an empty water bottle, leaving about two inches of air space at the top.
2. Add a few drops of water conditioner and give the bottle a good shake.
3. Let it sit for three days before adding it to your fish bowl.

Most tap water is safe for fish provided the amount changed in a day is limited to a no more than 20 per cent. Otherwise, use a water conditioner first.

Why Water Conditioners Come In Handy?

Chemicals are added to tap water to reduce the levels of bacteria and other pathogens that may harm humans. Water conditioners contain a combination of chemicals that are formulated to neutralize other chemicals such as chlorine and chloramines, which may be harmful to fish.

Water conditioners are sold in small bottles at most aquarium outlets or online stores. The directions on the bottle usually recommend adding one drop of conditioner to each gallon of tap water. It is an economical and convenient way to make the water in fish bowls safe, and it’s wise to have water conditioner on hand to deal with foamy or cloudy aquarium water, or other disasters.

If a disaster should occur to ruin the quality of your aquarium or pond water, you may have no choice but to change most or all of it. In such cases, a water conditioner will be useful.

Depending on the fish you have, here’s a list of water conditioners cater just for any type of aquariums.

How To Deal With Foamy, Smelly or Cloudy Water

If the aquarium water turns cloudy, foamy or smelly, take corrective action immediately. Start changing a portion of the water in the aquarium every day until the water clears.

By changing the water, you will remove the dissolved waster and starve the bacteria. However, do not change too much water in one go as this will eliminate beneficial bacteria too. Once the aquarium water clears, you can cease the daily changing schedule and resume your twice-weekly one.

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