| If you keep tropical fish temperature should be of | | | | Another important aspect to keep fish healthy is |
| the utmost important to you. Water temperature | | | | water quality. If water has too much or too little |
| is extremely important, and with many types of | | | | oxygen, too much algae, improper pH, or any |
| tropical fish, if you get the temperature wrong, | | | | number of factors, your fish could be suffering. |
| you may end up killing them inadvertently. Water | | | | Your oxygen should be fed at a rate of about 2 |
| quality is also extremely important. Here are | | | | litres of oxygen per litre of water, per hour. For |
| some tips on keeping your fish healthy by making | | | | freshwater tropical fish, shoot for a pH of |
| sure your water temperature and quality are | | | | between 6.5 and 7.5, and for marine fish, between |
| correct. | | | | 8.0 and 8.3 is best. If algae is a problem, then you |
| First of all, many tropical fish have a very small | | | | should look into your tank conditions, as excess |
| optimum temperature window. What this means | | | | algae is not good for your fish. |
| is that for many species, comfortable living is only | | | | Following these tips will help you get ahead when |
| possible within a small range of temperatures. If | | | | caring for your tropical fish, but there are many |
| you're over or under this temperature range, | | | | more factors that go into keeping your tropical |
| even by just a couple of degrees, the health of | | | | fish at optimum health, ensuring a long life. Tropical |
| your fish could be in serious danger. The ideal | | | | fish are expensive, so you should seriously |
| temperature for most freshwater tropical fish is | | | | consider a good tropical fish care guide so that |
| between 76 and 80 degrees. Diligently ensure that | | | | you can make sure you know all of the ins and |
| your tank is in this range, and any time you buy a | | | | outs of caring for your fish. |
| new fish, make sure it fits in this window. | | | | |