Miniaquariums — attractive decoration of an interior. But unlike the big tanks equipped with all necessary equipment there are some problems with leaving. If to follow the basic rules including on water replacement, then it is possible to avoid blossoming of an aquarium and to create to small fishes quite tolerable conditions for dwelling.
It is required to you
- - soft otstoyanny water;
- - net capacity;
- - ladle;
- - scraper.
Instruction
1. It is considered that the small aquarium is simpler in leaving, than big. However, this first delusion of inexperienced aquarians. He demands more frequent replacement of water as here products of decomposition of waste of activity of fishes most of all accumulate. Besides the intensive growth of plants can bring a lot of trouble.
2. Water in a small aquarium completely should not be changed. It is enough to replace up to 1/5 parts of all volume. It is necessary to do it quite often — once in 3-4 days.
3. Water for replacement has to be only soft, room temperature therefore you have to have a constant stock. Gather water from under the crane only in clean ware which has to be used only for this purpose. It is necessary to settle liquid within at least three days.
4. It is not difficult to replace water in a small aquarium. Calculate necessary quantity for replacement. For example, in an aquarium with a capacity of 10 liters it is necessary to change 2 liters (1/5 part of all volume).
5. A special bucket with the long handle scoop a necessary amount of water. Clean a scraper of a wall of an aquarium and add fresh soft water. Then gather water in clean ware and leave it to be defended before the following procedure.
6. Water in miniaquariums very quickly evaporates. Regularly check its level and add if necessary.
7. Completely it is necessary to change water in an aquarium as seldom as possible as it breaks biological balance. However, it needs to be done once a year to replace plants and to clean walls of an aquarium and the filter.
8. To replace water completely, take out small fishes and place them in bank for a while. Merge liquid by means of a hose. Remove excess seaweed. Clean stones and walls of an aquarium.
9. Then pour otstoyanny water. Add a bacterium and let's an aquarium stand couple of days then start in it small fishes.