How to solve the dirt in the fish tank

The correct way to clean the fish tank

The correct water tank treatment

Bring the tropical fish that originally lived in the vast environment of nature to the new narrow environment When raising fish in a water tank, you have to take great pains to understand the ecology of the fish and observe them carefully, so that you can raise the fish well and live a long life. Watching beautiful fish swimming leisurely in clean water can nourish your mind and bring vitality to the whole family. Clean the dirt from the water tank, remove unsightly moss, replenish insufficient breeding water, and make sure the feeding equipment is functioning normally. Do not move the water tank arbitrarily. Don't change the layout of the tank frequently, so that the fish can live in peace and the plants can grow smoothly, and faithfully implement daily management. It is a good environment for fish and aquatic plants to live in. Also, don’t forget to tidy up the area around the water tank. Otherwise, it will be unsightly, and at the same time, it is necessary to prevent the food from spoiling and electrical appliances from causing accidents.

● 1. How to change water

If you want to solve the problem of changing water in a water tank, you must practice using water pipes skillfully. Take advantage of the siphon effect of water flowing downwards. First, fill both ends of the pipe with water, immerse one end into the fish tank, and put the other end into the prepared bucket, and the water will flow out naturally. It’s okay to start by sucking and sipping with your mouth. If you find this method difficult, put all the water pipes into the water. After the water pipes are filled with water, press one of the pipe openings tightly and put it into the bucket. Release your hands and the water will flow out. If you are proficient in these methods, it will be easy to change part of the water.

● 2 Methods of washing sand

There are many ways to wash sand. Especially when new sand is washed, it looks very clean, but as soon as it is rinsed with water, it looks very dirty.

The best way is to put the sand into the bucket bit by bit, stir it with your hands or a stick, and wash it while adding water. At this time, the sand in the lower layer also needs to be stirred to allow the dirt to flow out. In addition, it is also a good method to put them into the washbasin one at a time and use the method of washing rice by the elderly. Don't try to wash a lot at once just to save trouble. Not only will it not wash cleanly, but it will also take time. The new sand contains wood chips and other plant matter fragments. If not washed out, it will cause corruption in the tank and worsen the water quality. Especially dirty sand must be heated and sterilized, and then cooled with tap water. It can only be used after cleaning and sterilizing. Other methods are: 3mm mesh sieve, rinse with water pipe, take out the large garbage by hand, and let other dirt be washed away with the water flow. Fill a bucket filled with sand with water and stir it with your hands until the water above is no longer turbid. It can also be washed cleanly. When using sand in the subsoil layer, be sure to remove floating matter. The container for sand washing should not be made of metal. It is best to use a plastic bucket. Large sand particles may also be broken into small sand, so it is also necessary to use a basket to sift them out. When washing stones, use a hard brush to rinse them, especially dirty stones. After washing, they must be sterilized with hot water before use.

● 3. How to release water

The biggest factor for fish to survive is water. Even experienced fish-keeping fans have many unsolvable questions about water. Including us, what exactly does water, which is very important to living things, contain? Easy access to tap water and well water. But tap water is often mixed with bleach in order to kill bacteria. The bleach will dissipate after being exposed to sunlight or aerated with air stones for 24 hours. If you cannot wait that long, you can use sodium thiosulfate (hypo), which is used for photo development, to neutralize it. Ten liters of tap water can be neutralized by just one colorless and transparent crystalline sea wave. Most well water does not contain bleach, but it does contain ammonia, etc., so it is necessary to check. There should be no problem using water that is generally available for drinking on fish. But at least you need to pay attention to whether its pH and hardness are suitable for the fish you raise. When putting water into a small water tank, the water should flow from the bucket to the water and then slowly flow into the fish tank. When dealing with a large water tank, you can put a wooden board on the upper edge of the water tank, put a bucket on it, use a water pipe to drain the water, and use a dish or other vessel to collect the water as a buffer to weaken the impact of the water and prevent the specially laid gravel from collapsing. After releasing the water, recheck whether the aquatic plants have been planted stably. If there are any accessories (electric heaters, air pumps, pneumatic decorations, etc.), you need to activate them. Wait for about a week before releasing the fish. Never put the fish in immediately.

● 4. Feeding method

Feeding method is the key to keeping tropical fish healthy. As soon as the newly purchased fish can settle down in the tank, you can start feeding them bait. You must make the fish eat bait well, and consider the fish and work hard to raise the fish well.

Fish bought from an aquarium are different from wild fish in that they have become accustomed to the food in the tank. So when it comes to feeding, as long as you watch and listen more, it won't be a problem. Most tropical fish have different feeding habits, but most of them like to eat animal bait. There are numerous tropical fish with a variety of feeding habits. It can be divided into food type, animal type, plant type, etc.

◎ Ornamental fish food suitable for various fish eating habits.

◎ Don’t overfeed. Remaining bait can worsen water quality.

◎ When feeding, you should observe the way the fish eat bait. From their movements, you can judge whether they are healthy and whether they like to eat this kind of bait.