Instantly Cycle Aquarium
It is a lot of fun owning an aquarium . However, maintaining a health environment is not as easy as you think. There are certain responsibilities that you have to remember. The most important thing you need to consider as an owner of an aquarium is to maintain the health of the fishes living in it as well as maintain the cleanliness in the water environment. Freshwater aquarium maintenance is a tough job, especially if you have a busy schedule. But with the help of the following tips we will be sharing with you, things will be a lot easier.
Fish respiration, fish digestion and the decay of uneaten food generate three nitrogenous compounds; ammonia, nitrite and nitrate. The first two, ammonia and nitrite, are toxic to fish and extended exposure to them or introduction of fish to these compounds from non-contaminated water will result in disease and/or death. Nitrate is considered to be harmless to most fresh water species. At low levels it is stressful to saltwater fish; at high levels it can be toxic.