| Tropical fish includes fish around the world living in | | | | Aquarium serves as the new habitat of your |
| tropical environments including salt water and | | | | tropical fish so it should be maintained regularly. |
| fresh water species. They are popular fish in | | | | The procedures are easy protecting the fish and |
| aquariums because of their bright colors. Tropical | | | | plants lives. |
| also refers to tropical climate wherein the climate | | | | - Regular checking of the tank to ensure that |
| is warm or moist all throughout the year | | | | dying or dead fish is not present. |
| integrated by abundant vegetation. | | | | - Observation of all the fish individually for |
| Aquarium is an enclosed clear-sided container | | | | behavioral patterns familiarization so that it is |
| made of high strength plastic or constructed glass | | | | easier to determine a sick fish in the future. |
| for keeping or raising animals and plants for | | | | - Feed your fish with one-day intervals using diet |
| research and observation. The ecosystem of the | | | | variations. |
| species is copied on smaller scale controlling | | | | - Replace the evaporated water on the tank with |
| environmental factors. | | | | dechlorinated water. |
| Tropical fish being put in the aquarium should be | | | | - Once a week, removed 5 to 10 percent of the |
| properly taken care of by regular monitoring of | | | | tank water replacing it fresh dechlorinated water. |
| the fish and aquarium conditions by checking the | | | | Unwanted chemicals in the tank are diluted helping |
| waters for bacteria, parasite or fungi occurrences. | | | | the tanks internal environment similar to tap |
| There are ways on how to determine if the | | | | water. |
| tropical fish are sick. | | | | - Algae scraping from the walls of the tank done |
| - Fish scales inspection. Examine for any | | | | once a week. |
| discoloration, growths or wounds. Scales that is | | | | - Filter pads checking every two weeks cleaning |
| missing is a fighting indication. | | | | or replacing them if necessary. |
| - Observation of the fish respiratory rates. Slower | | | | - Water testing done every two weeks. Water |
| or faster rate than normal is a sign of problem. | | | | change is done after one day. |
| - Fish eyes clarity checking. Blood or cloudiness | | | | - Ammonia, nitrate, pH levels or nitrite checking |
| should not be present. | | | | done every two weeks. |
| - Observation of the fish abnormal behavior such | | | | - Drain off the debris from the gravel done once |
| as unusual swimming pattern or sluggishness. | | | | a month. |
| - Veterinarian consultation for any fish | | | | Always keep track the chemical contents of your |
| abnormalities being observed. | | | | aquarium and schedule maintenance. |