Tips To Maintain Your Aquarium during the Lockdown!
It’s certainly not an easy time for everyone across the world. It’s also getting difficult to pet our lovable pets at home during the lockdown for more reasons than one. However, if you own a fish tank, we got you covered with your concerns. It’s lockdown time and, to top it, summer is here. Rising temperatures can cause a big deal of trouble for your finned pets if they’re not well taken care of. Therefore, we bring forth five crucial measures that can help you maintain an aquarium during these times.
Knowing the temperature in and out can help in maintaining the aquarium’s health. Having a thermometer in your aquarium is a great start.
Keep it cool
Here are some handy tips to keep your aquarium cool during the heat.
Try and keep more of the aquarium lights turned off.
Avoid direct sunlight at all costs.
Locate a fan as it will blow directly across the water.
In case of severe soaring temperatures during the heat, floating ice packs amid the water.
Monitor and understand the temperature
Change of temperature in the water can compromise your fish’s immune system. Under such conditions, you may need to turn up your heater at night to match the room temperature.
Chiller
If you do not have an air conditioning facility or have an aquarium with pumps, or heavy electrical equipment, these devices could add abundant heat, thus, indicating the need to add a chiller.
Placement
To keep the aquarium out of the rays’ reach, reposition the aquarium and, if need be, use drapes or screens for light moderation. Try to avoid keeping aquarium near window or near direct sunlight.
Automate some functions
Using a battery-driven automatic feeder can help through power failures. These will deliver pre-calibrated amounts at the predetermined time interval.
Using an automatic timer to regulate light in the tank can help the aquatic life inside enjoy normal days and nights.
Adding a back-up heater will help in the operation if the primary one fails.
Monitor water quality
With scorching temperatures, algae may grow even more rapidly in the aquarium, hence, your tank may require more frequent cleaning and water changes. If possible do the water testing twice a month to check the water chemistry.
Change the aquarium water
Water changes as per your tank and temperature are necessary in order to maintain a healthy environment for the fish. It will also reduce the amount of nitrate and ammonia that builds up in the water. In summers always try to change the water early morning.
Special maintenance for special aquariums
Aquariums which inhabit reefs, live plants etc, or are overstocked, do require more frequent water changes. These also need the addition of minerals and trace elements.
Daily observation
Pick a time for daily observation of the fish, if possible. Now that you’re at home, take out a few minutes to check on your fish and the tank’s general condition. Daily inspections are vital because some problems tend to appear suddenly and do require immediate treatment.
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