14. Preparing Your Aquarium for Fish You should attune yourself to the various needs of the fish before keeping them in the aquarium. For that, keep the filters, aquarium, and other equipment running as you would have kept it along with the fish. Make sure you also turn off the light switch regularly. It is […]
5. The Biological Cycle or Nitrogen Cycle Biological cycle is a natural process that starts functioning in your aquarium within four to six weeks. The biological cycle consists of beneficial bacteria breaking toxic organic compounds into lesser toxic compounds. Thereafter, it is possible to manipulate toxic levels in aquarium water through weekly water changes. Starting […]
Part-II: Understanding Fish keeping 2. What is Fish keeping? Origins of Fish keeping Fish keeping traces its origins back to medieval and prehistoric ages. At that time, carp pools were a common feature. Fish raised in such pools proved to be an alternative for meat on specific abstinence days. Although these pools catered primarily for […]