| ign="center"> | | | | Oxygen for fish, land animals, and human beings is |
| Currently there is more than 20,000 fish, which to | | | | essential to survival. Without sufficient oxygen the |
| instruct you on care would be time consuming. | | | | brain will die, which in turn kills the body. Water as |
| Therefore, we will cover the basics in tank | | | | well as air, supplies oxygen to fish tanks: You can |
| management to provide you a bit of help. Unlike | | | | increase oxygen by using pumps or air supply, |
| furry critters on land, fish do not have coats that | | | | which will provide turbulence that creates oxygen. |
| protect them. Therefore, water temperature is | | | | In addition, if you keep the water cool it will |
| important. If the water temperature is too high, | | | | augment oxygen supply. |
| oxygen supply is minimized. On the other hand if | | | | How is gravity measured? |
| the water temperature is too low, it can affect | | | | Gravity is based on the amount of chemicals |
| the health of your fish. | | | | added to the water. If you supply your aquarium |
| Along with your aquarium purchase, you should | | | | with unadulterated water it has a 1.0 gravity in |
| have received a manual, or instruction brochure. It | | | | ionic. If your fish come from saltwater you should |
| is important to read the material so that you | | | | have a gravity level no higher than 1.023, |
| know exactly what temperature and gravity is | | | | however you can reduce illnesses for saltwater |
| required to maintain healthy fish. If you have | | | | fish by keeping the gravity level at 1.017. |
| goldfish it is recommended to keep the | | | | Non-marine or freshwater fish can benefit from a |
| temperature at 75 degrees Fahrenheit. If you | | | | low volume of salt added to the water, especially |
| have tropical fish the temperature should be set | | | | to reduce stress. You can purchase |
| at 75 degrees Fahrenheit, or 80 to 85 degrees | | | | refactometers and test kits to maintain gravity |
| Fahrenheit. | | | | level. |
| With your aquarium you should supply a | | | | How do I maintain saltwater fish aquariums? |
| thermometer, and sometimes a heater depending | | | | This is a stressful question; since saltwater fish |
| on the type of fish you have. Goldfish for | | | | are marine creatures that habitat in environments |
| example can stand lower temperatures at times. | | | | where changes are consistent. As well, it depends |
| How is water measured? | | | | on the type of aquarium youâve |
| Water is measured in pH, which depends on the | | | | purchased to keep the fish. If youâve |
| sourness. Again, it depends on the type of fish | | | | purchased a larger aquarium it is easy to maintain |
| you have. If you have saltwater fish, the water is | | | | saltwater fish by keeping the environment stable. |
| measured at 7.8 up to 8.3. Freshwater fish | | | | If you havenât already purchased |
| measures at 6.8 up to 7.2. You want to monitor | | | | saltwater fish take note that the |
| the pH measurements of water; since the higher | | | | Damselâs is an aggressive saltwater fish |
| the water is measured the more ammonia is | | | | that does not mate well with other fish. However, |
| produced. If the water temperature is too low it | | | | this type of fish is easier to maintain than a wide |
| can become harmful to bacteria denitrifying | | | | array of other saltwater fish. |
| growth, as well as to the gills of your fish. You | | | | In conclusion, to learn more about aquariums and |
| can purchase buffers, and test kits to maintain pH | | | | fish care visit the internet where you will find a |
| balance in fish water. Furthermore, gravity is | | | | wide assortment of inforamtion available to you. |
| measured in water as well as oxygen, which will | | | | Tip: Damsels is a beginners saltwater fish that |
| discuss shortly. | | | | demands little attention. |
| How much oxygen do fish need? | | | | |