Breeding environment
Aquarium selection: Choose the right size of aquarium according to the type and number of aquarium pets you are keeping. Generally speaking, the larger the tank, the more stable the water quality and the more room for the pets to survive.
Water quality management: Maintaining good water quality is the key to keeping aquarium pets. You need to test the water quality regularly, including water temperature, pH, hardness, ammonia nitrogen, nitrite and other indicators, and make adjustments according to the test results. Equipment and organisms such as filters, oxygenating pumps, water plants, etc. can be used to maintain water quality.
Decorative arrangement: In order to make a comfortable living environment for aquarium pets, you can arrange some decorations in the fish tank, such as stones, sand, water plants, sunken wood and so on. These decorations can not only beautify the fish tank, but also provide hiding places and activity space for pets.
Feed selection
Choose feed according to the type of pet: different aquarium pets have different eating habits, and you need to choose the right feed for them. For example, ornamental fish can choose pellet feed, flake feed, live bait, etc.; shrimps can choose shrimp food, algae, microorganisms, etc.; snails can choose algae, vegetables, etc.; turtles can choose turtle food, meat, fish, vegetables, etc.
Pay attention to feed quality and freshness: choose good quality, nutritious and fresh feeds, avoid feeding expired, spoiled or polluted feeds. At the same time, pay attention to controlling the amount of feed fed to avoid overfeeding leading to water quality deterioration and pet obesity.
Daily Care
Observe the state of pets: Observe the state of aquarium pets every day, including appetite, activity level, body colour, breathing and other aspects. If you find any abnormality in your pet, such as not eating, slow swimming, dull body colour, difficulty in breathing, etc., find out the cause and take appropriate measures in time.
Regular water changes and cleaning the fish tank: Regular water changes are one of the most important measures to maintain water quality. Generally speaking, change the water once a week, and the amount of water changed should be 1/3 to 1/2 of the total amount of water in the aquarium; meanwhile, clean up the faeces, food residues, algae and other debris in the aquarium on a regular basis, so as to maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of the aquarium.
Disease prevention: In order to prevent aquarium pets from getting sick, you need to pay attention to the hygiene and disinfection of the breeding environment to avoid cross-infection. You can regularly add some disease-preventing medicines in the fish tank, such as salt, yellow powder and methyl blue. If the pet is sick, it should be isolated and treated in time to avoid the spread of the disease.
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