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Aquarium Maintenance
Aquariums are used to keep a wide variety of water-dwelling plants and animals. They are filled with water, and have at least one side made of glass so that one can see into the aquarium and watch the animals and plants live. Fish, amphibians (such as frogs), marine mammals, turtles and various aquatic invertebrate may all be kept in an aquarium. Depending on the kinds of animals and plants being kept, different types of solutes / substances will be required in the water, and there will be different requirements for aquarium maintenance.
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| As an enclosed environment usually containing a number of different species, the key to keeping your aquarium running smoothly and keeping the animals inside it healthy is balance. Generally speaking, the larger an aquarium is, the easier it is to keep things stable. In a small aquarium, events such as the death of an animal or some kind of spill / contamination may upset the balance of nutrients / solutes inside and cause problems for all of the aquarium's contents. In a large aquarium, any systemic shock is better absorb and its effects diluted. If a fish dies in a small tank it may profoundly affect the lives of the other inhabitants, while it may go relatively unnoticed in a large tank, etc |
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Freshwater aquarium maintenance and saltwater aquarium maintenance differ in that the kinds of minerals and solutes needed are different, and the kinds of animals that can survive in a fresh water environment are different from those in a salt water environment. Yet in any kind of marine aquarium maintenance, whether salt water aquarium maintenance or fresh water aquarium maintenance, various cycles must be monitored and maintained.
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For example, the water in an aquarium contains a certain amount of oxygen, which is breathed by fish and other marine animals. At the surface water-air interface oxygen enters the system (it can also be regulated by an air pump) and carbon dioxide leaves. Phosphates, sulfur, iron, micronutrients and other materials also enter the system of the aquarium in the form of food and exit as waste. Marine aquarium maintenance requires tracking these and other nutrient cycles, making sure that the food supply is balanced, and keeping the filters and pumps for the system in working order.
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Some people choose to use aquarium maintenance software to keep track of these systems and help schedule their aquarium tank maintenance. Others choose to hire an aquarium maintenance service – this can make fish aquarium maintenance much easier, as the maintenance service will visit on a regular basis and whenever maintenance is required, keeping the aquarium system balanced and clean. Visit ServiceGem.com to find listings for local aquarium water maintenance professionals and service providers, and get the help that you need to keep your aquarium in working order. |
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