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Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Sustaining Freshwater Fish - How To Keep Goldfish Healthy In Your Aquarium

Freshwater fish are hardy and will generally adapt to most conditions without too much of a fuss. This is why we recommend them to any enthusiast with his or her first aquarium. The Reed fish, the goldfish, the Banjo Catfish and the Bumblebee goby are a few examples of common freshwater fish. These fish can easily adapt themselves to peaceful and clean waters, but not to peaty water. Once you have selected the breed you will then need to work on how to make them the most comfortable. For example the reed tank is not a favorite where goldfish are concerned.

1. Goldfish
These fish love living in slowish and flowing areas. They can survive in a variety of temperatures, but make sure they have adequate plant life around them. Outdoor garden pools are a great place to keep your goldfish, since the plant life would grow there on its own, once you've put in a few. Pools receive enough sunlight and water for plant life to expand. The goldfish is a small colorful fish from Asian waters, and is a favorite breed for small aquariums, tanks and garden pools.

2. Planning the Aquarium
If you plan on installing a very large aquarium, remember water gets very heavy in these. Make sure that your flooring or stand is sturdy enough to take the weight. If you want to keep your aquarium free from bacteria, keep it away from direct sunlight - water and sunlight always do lead to some kind of life form taking root. Keep a stable room temperature.

3. Other Accessories
When you purchase an aquarium you will also need to invest in water filters, pipes, medications, food, heaters, air supply pumps and such. Gravel and plants keep the fish happy, and a few aquarium curios wouldn't hurt either. These could include underwater scuba diver models, ship wrecks and barrels. Filter systems prevent algae from contaminating the water. They cause your fish to get sick and sometimes even die. However they are not 100% foolproof, and you will still need to remove every trace of germs buy water treatment. Use both methods to get an algae and bacteria free aquarium.

Some breeds of fish such as the goldfish can adapt to most water conditions and temperatures, so you probably won't need a heater if you are housing this breed in your aquarium. But remember they need a lot of Oxygen - it is not uncommon to see the goldfish skimming the surface of water with their heads up, gulping in oxygen. Make sure you have adequate underwater plants that give these fish their oxygen supply, and also an artificial oxygen supply unit.

A few simple routine maintenance measures will not only keep your fish in the best of health, but will also keep your aquarium looking pretty.

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