Thursday, July 25, 2013

Aquariums And How To Provide Algae Control

By Roland Stockwell


If you are a fish hobbyist and want to own a large aquarium or fish tank, you probably will gain a lot of joy from your fish. However, it is also very important that you understand fish health and the condition of the aquarium water because it is highly inter-connected. Not maintaining well the water condition in your aquarium can lead to toxicity, which is not good for fish health. Water temperature, pH, nitrite and ammonia control, and specific gravity are among the many things that have to be maintained for good fish health.

Algae are also one thing that can be an aquarium concern because excess algae are not only unsightly but also a direct competition for nutrients. Algae are plant-like growths and grow on glass, rocks, and everything you put in your aquarium. Excessive algae growth will overcrowd the water environment inside your aquarium and this will threaten fish life because it will compete with the oxygen and nutrient needs of fishes. If your aquarium is in a place directly hit by sunlight, you will observe a rapid growth of algae in your aquarium.

The uneaten and decayed foods left by fish and also the other decayed organic materials like decayed plants, fish excrete, and others are food to the algae and the nutrient it need for growth because these are also plants. Placing your aquarium far from direct hit by sunlight will help reduce algae growth and this is just one natural way to help reduce the algae excess growth. Getting your aquarium totally dark can also be a problem because the fish may not eat anymore; however reducing the light can prohibit excessive algae growth. Other solutions can also be done but may not be the total solution, like the adding of algae eating fish.

The various species of aquarium fishes you have will get its shelter and also the oxygen needed when you add live plants in your aquarium and this is on top of the added attraction it gives and the natural beauty it provides. The water quality in your aquarium will be optimized well when you also add live plants. The algae that are about to grow will have competition for nutrients and will even have no nutrients at all because these are eaten already by the live plants. Algae growth is prevented this way.

The natural methods of controlling algae are always the best option. Hand cleaning may be a way of eliminating algae and cleaning your aquarium but this can be very laborious. Chemicals can also be used for controlling growth of algae in your aquarium but these chemicals may not also be good for the fish. So it is always best to search for cleaning systems that contain no chemicals, but are still effective, as this is the best option for your fish and other aquatic animals.

The Healthy Ponds Fish Tank Water Cleaner and the Aquarium Water Cleaner are products that contain no chemicals, but keep your tanks sparkling clean. These products are cost effective in water cleaning because of the continuous release of water treatment materials which break down organic debris and keeping water balanced while also controlling algae growth. The cleaner dispenser is just placed into the water and it will work thereafter, and the bacteria packet is just replaced every 30 days, if you want optimum results.




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