Becoming an aquarium expert

 

​To enable you enjoy your aquarium and also to make things easier for us, we believe you should observe the routine given below RIGIDLY.



​LIGHTS

​ALWAYS- SWITCH ON THE LIGHTS FOR AT LEAST 10 HOURS EVERY DAY

The live plants grow best if your aquarium is placed facing a window or to the side, since natural sunlight is the best plant food.




​FOOD

​ALWAYS- FEED VERY VERY LITTLE FOOD

This is important during the first three months, because at this time the population of the bacteria that converts excess food and fish waste (into harmless fertilizer for plant use) is still gradually increasing, but not at a high enough level to tolerate careless overfeeding.


​NEVER- Overfeed your fishes. Feed by pouring a little of the food on the food jar cover, and then place some between your thumb and forefinger. Dip your hand a little into the water and release the food very slowly by rubbing the fingers against one another.

Repeat until all fishes are satisfied.


​NEVER- Allow waste food to drop on the bottom

Unless you have bottom-feeders like the Catfish and Kribensis in your aquarium.


​ALWAYS- Check that all fish are present at feeding time.

ALWAYS- Keep your tank as clean as possible by removing any uneaten food and buy as many varieties of fish food as possible so as to increase fish appetite.

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