| Presently there are around 20,000 types of fishes | | | | Human beings, animals and even fishes require |
| and to instruct on care for each of them is going | | | | oxygen in order to survive. If there is no |
| to be a very hard task. Hence I have decided to | | | | sufficient supply of oxygen to the brain then it will |
| help you out by giving you the basics in fish and | | | | die and slowly the rest of the body too will |
| tank care. Unlike animals with fur coats fishes do | | | | collapse. Both air and water give the needed |
| not have any protection. This is why the | | | | oxygen to the fish tanks. The oxygen level can |
| temperature of the water is so vital. If it is very | | | | be increased by the usage of air supply or pumps |
| high then the supply of oxygen would be affected | | | | which gives the oxygen. The other thing that you |
| and if it is too cold then too the health of the | | | | can is keeping the water cool. |
| fishes would be in danger. Make sure you read | | | | 3. How to measure gravity? |
| the manual properly so that you can ensure the | | | | The chemicals added to water is the basis of |
| right gravity and temperature is maintained for | | | | gravity. If the aquarium is supplied with |
| healthy fish. For goldfishes you must keep the | | | | unadulterated water the ionic gravity is 1.0 If the |
| water temperature at 75 degree Fahrenheit. For | | | | fish is a saltwater one the gravity level should not |
| tropical fishes keep the temperature of the water | | | | be more than 1.023. Anyhow, illnesses of |
| between 75 to 80 or 85 degrees Fahrenheit. | | | | saltwater fish can be reduced by keeping the |
| While buying the aquarium, make sure to buy a | | | | water gravity level at 1.017. Freshwater fish or |
| thermometer and also a heater to cater to | | | | non-marine fish can benefit by adding a lesser |
| different type of fishes. Like Goldfishes which can | | | | volume of salt to the water, particularly to reduce |
| withstand low temperatures at some times. | | | | stress. The gravity level can be maintained with |
| 1. How to measure water? | | | | the help of test kits and refactometers . |
| The measuring of water is done in pH, depending | | | | 4. How are saltwater fish aquariums maintained? |
| on the sourness of water and also on the | | | | This question is stressful as saltwater fish being |
| different types of fishes you have. For saltwater | | | | marine creatures, their habitat and environments |
| fishes, the water should be measured from 7, 8 | | | | change consistently. It also depends on the kind of |
| to 8.3 and for freshwater fish you should | | | | aquarium that is purchased to keep your fish. |
| measure from 6.8 to 7.2. In case you should | | | | When a larger aquarium is purchased, maintaining |
| monitor the pH measurement of the water | | | | saltwater fish is easy when you keep the |
| where as water is measured more ammonia will | | | | environment stable. However if the saltwater fish |
| be produced. If the temperature of the water | | | | is yet to be purchased, it has to be noted that |
| falls too low it could become harmful to the | | | | Damsel, an aggressive salt water fish hardly |
| growth of bacteria and also for the gills of the | | | | mates with other fish. |
| fish. In order to maintain the pH balance in the fish | | | | To conclude, visit the internet to know more |
| water, you could also buy test kitsand buffers. | | | | about fish care and aquariums , where you can |
| Further, we will discuss how gravity and oxygen is | | | | get a wide range of information. |
| measured in the water. | | | | Tip: Damsel fishes are ideal for beginners as they |
| 2. How much of oxygen is needed for fish? | | | | require very little attention. |