Tropical Fishtank

Ammonia is toxic to fish so we wouldnt want that to build up in our aquarium. Luckily, there are types of bacteria that use Ammonia as part of their metabolism.

They use up the available Ammonia and convert it to a compound known as Nitrite(NO2). So, all is safe and sound, right?

No. Unfortunately, Nitrite is also very toxic to fish.

Bummer.

Now it happens to be that another type of bacteria come along and use this Nitrite in their metabolism. They scrounge up all the Nitrite they can find and convert it to a comp

The fish can become bloated, listless, and or skittish.

Oodinium or Velvet disease - Oodinium is a parasitic disease. Infestation causes a velvety texture all over the fish, or just in small patches.

Tuberculosis - The bacteria that cause fish TB is known as Mycobacteria marinum. Fish TB is not very contagious, and, as a result, if symptoms are noticed early it will not have an effect on the other fish in the aquarium. Symptoms include the following: loss of appetite, fish remains in seclusion and out of site, rapid breathing (respiration), eyes appear to be cloudy or "popping out," fish lies on its side near bottom of aquarium, stomach of fish

THIS WILL AVOID ANY POSSIBILITY OF GILL DAMAGE. Also, if you buy the dechlorinating solution, it usually has other stuff in it to reduce stress and maintain the slime coat.

Continue regular maintenance, once a week. It should take no more than 15 minutes.

Keep an eye on the temperature from time to time. A drop in temperature will encourage stress-related diseases, e.g.: Ich and enough of a rise in temperature would cook the fish and the good bacteria, resulting in the loss of your efforts.

When changing water, the best

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