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Setting Up a Quarantine Tank for Your Tropical Fish

Ah, yes, the often dismissed but very necessary part of the tropical fish hobby, the infamous quarantine tank.  Do you really need one to be successful in this hobby?

For freshwater fish you may be able to get by without having one.  Freshwater fish are generally more suited to captivity because they are usually tank raised and don’t seem to break out in disease as readily as their saltwater counterparts.  However, if newly acquired fish do come down with something, you will surely wish that you had one ready to go.  One newly bought fish that is introduced to your main tank can easily wipe out the entire tank population.  Better safe than sorry, right?

For saltwater aquarium keepers, I would say that you definitely need a quarantine tank.   Marine specimens are mostly wild caught and not used to being kept in captivity.  Their journey to a dealers tank is usually much longer and much more stressful for them.  Stressed out fish will usually come down with some kind of disease if they don’t simply die from the whole ordeal.  Saltwater fish keepers will usually have other things in the main display tank such as invertebrates and live rock, that they don’t want to expose to the harsh medicines necessary to treat one or two fish.  Some medicines can wipe out all of the invertebrates in a tank, so be sure to research any medicine before using it in your tank.

Quarantine Tank Setup

You don’t need to go all out here.  A simple 10 – 20 gallon aquarium will suffice for most people.  If you have larger fish then obviously you want to get a bigger quarantine tank.  All you really need is a bare bones setup with the following equipment:

Some type of filtration (a hang on the back of the tank power filter will work, just use filter floss without the carbon since carbon will remove medication from the water, being counter productive)
Heater
A powerhead and/or an airstone for increased surface agitation
Test Kits for pH, ammonia, nitrite and nitrate
Fish Net – don’t use the same net for your main tank

Fill the quarantine tank with water from the main tank and then turn everything on in the quarantine tank.

Freshwater & Saltwater Fish Quarantine

For newly acquired fish you will want to acclimate them to the water in the quarantine tank and monitor them very closely for a period of two to three weeks.  Monitor the water parameters with your test kits and check for signs of parasites or bacterial infections.

If the newly acquired fish does come down with something you will need to use the appropriate medication and you will need to keep them in quarantine for a further two weeks to make sure that you have indeed treated them effectively.  If after a few weeks no problems develop, you can then acclimate them to the main tank water and then introduce them.

If a fish comes down with something while in your main tank, just net them and plop them into the quarantine tank.  There should be no need to acclimate them because you used water from your main tank.  If you didn’t use water from the main tank you will need to acclimate them to the quarantine tank water.  Diagnose the problem/disease and treat appropriately.  After the disease clears up you will still want to keep the fish in quarantine for a week or so monitoring the water parameters with your test kits the whole time.

More On Saltwater Quarantine

Always have some extra saltwater ready in case you need to perform an emergency water change.  Remember, you want to monitor those water parameters frequently (daily or at least once every two days).  Many saltwater hobbyists always have saltwater ready just in case.  You never want to mix up saltwater and add it right away.  Freshly mixed saltwater can be fairly toxic to fish, in turn causing you more problems.

Conclusion

Freshwater hobbyists may get away with not using a quarantine tank, but saltwater hobbyists would be crazy not using one.  Save yourself some money, headaches and especially the fish by having a quarantine tank.  The fish in your main tank will thank you for it.

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Tips on aquarium accessories needed to build your own fish tank aquarium

If you are considering building your own fish aquarium for the first time then there are some fish tank accessories that you must have before you start, people who are new to fish aquariums often get confused by all the different accessories available.

Below you will find information on fish tank accessories we hope you find helpful in making your decision on accessories to buy.

1 Filters

You must make absolutely sure you buy the correct filtration system for your fish tank, the one way to make sure you have the right system is to find out how many gallons of water your tank will hold and how many fish you intend to keep. The filter systems will be rated by these factors so it is important you get them right, you will find that you will probably want to add even more fish to your tank once it is established. A good tip for doing this is once you know what size of filter you need for your tank always buy one slightly bigger, this saves you money by not having to buy another filter when you add more fish.

2  Aquarium Pumps

The aquarium pump is another important fish tank accessory, the pump is the one piece of equipment that your fish need to stay healthy and survive in your tank. A good quality pump will circulate the water through the filter and put oxygen in the water at the same time, without a pump providing the oxygen in the water your fish will not survive in the tank.

3  Aquarium Plants

Aquarium plants come in many different styles and designs for you to choose from, for instance you could get the real living type plants for your aquarium. There are some issues with this type of plant, first you must consider that the plants will need some  light and substrates for them to survive in your tank. Another problem I have found with living aquarium plants are that the fish can sometimes tear them to pieces, leaving debris on the bottom which needs to be cleaned up on a regular basis.  I found that some of the artificial plants available looked just as good as the living plants (if not better) and lasted a lot longer in the tank, you also seem to have a much wider choice of different styles with the artificial range than the real plants.

4  Aquarium Ornaments

There are some beautiful aquarium ornaments available these days, with many different designs and styles the choice is endless. You should make sure you do put one or two ornaments in your tank, not only will it make the tank look great but it will also give the fish something to swim round instead of swimming round a bare tank. You can get certain types of ornaments that are incorporated with the air pump you have fitted, this will cause them to have some kind of movement every 5 seconds or so. This can be very entertaining to watch as they can come in many different styles and shapes, they can also be another fish tank accessory to keep your fish occupied.

5  Aquarium Fish

When choosing the type of fish you want to keep you should keep in mind that not all fish like to be in the same tank, this is where you should go online and do some research in to which types of fish are suited to be put in the same tank. There are some types of fish that can be very expensive to buy, you should try to avoid this type until you have gained enough experience in keeping a fish aquarium. You can easily stock your tank with beautiful looking fish at a very reasonable cost these days, I have seen people buy very expensive fish at the beginning of there aquarium building adventure only to see them die of some disease or other.

So i hope these tips will help you in making your decisions on what fish tank accessories you will need to start your aquarium, there is no doubt having an aquarium in your home can truly enhance the look and feel of your living environment.

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Aquarium Light

Right Types Of Freshwater Aquarium Lighting

Proper lighting is one of the requirements needed for a marine environment to exist.  Fish like other pets need light for some essential activities to live longer.  There is a specific need of light in every species found in a freshwater aquarium.  Fish tank need specified amount of lighting to create balance in the whole aquarium ecosystem.  These are the most commonly suggested types of lighting that can be used in your freshwater aquarium:

Incandescent bulbs are regarded as the least effective type of artificial lighting for your aquarium.  They ten to get too hot quickly which is not good for all types of fish.  Fish may tend to be stressed out in this type of lighting.  Incandescent bulbs are low in luminosity but high in energy consumption.

Fluorescent lamps are the most commonly suggested for freshwater aquarium lighting because of some nice features.  They can be easily bought and readily available, reasonably priced as well.  One good feature of fluorescent lamps is they shine brightly, high in luminosity but low in energy consumption.  This is ideal for those beginners who has tight budget indeed this one is an energy saver. There are several types of fluorescent lamps that you can use for your aquarium lighting needs including the famous type of Compact Fluorescent Lamps.

Metal halide lamps are regarded as the upgraded types of fluorescent lamps it has almost the same lighting capabilities of a fluorescent lamp yet it light more intensely.  The intensity of metal halide lamps is almost comparable to the light of the sun.  To create balanced marine habitat setting this lamp can be turned on the whole day and put it the whole night to depict a real scene of sun up to sun down which is good for most of the aquatic life inside the aquarium.

Proper Lighting Application
After knowing the recommended types of lighting for your freshwater aquarium it is better to understand also the proper lighting application based on the characteristics of marine life inside your aquarium.

Choose a brighter focused kind of light when your fish tank has deeper water level compared to most normal aquariums so that light beams continuously to the whole aquarium area.

An aquarium which has fish only in it low lighting from a good source maybe applied.  It must be 2-3 watts per tank galloon only and must be replaced once in while.

For fish tanks with live plants on it, it is ideal to have a medium lighting of 4 watts per tank gallon.  Intense lighting is better but there are types of fish that need specified amount of lighting so a careful research must be done on this.

Proper Light Installation
Freshwater aquarium artificial lighting must be situated in an appropriate place safe for everybody.  Most hobbyists usually place the bulb on an elevated spot or area so that lighting can be spread evenly to the whole area.  However if you plan to put plants inside your aquarium it is recommended to direct the light to the live plants so that they can grow fast.  Plants need light to produce food in the process called photosynthesis.  Simulation of light can give much benefit to fish and plants in the aquarium because it depicts the normal sunlight and sundown just like the real sunlight does. 

Proper time frame or schedule of lighting must be applied.  Just like any other living things plants and animals maybe irritated easily to prolonged lighting.  Therefore simulation of light is still the best idea to keep the normal balance of the marine life ecosystem.

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Aquarium Coral Reef Tank LED Grow Light 120W Blue+White $168.88

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HOT SALE Fish Tank Water Aquarium 12 LED White Air Bubble Beaming Lights 310MM $1.56

Aquarium Fish Tank Blue 12 LED 110V – 220V Airstone Bubbler LED Lights 12.2 inch $0.49

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Fish Tank Aquarium LED Moonlight Flexible Strip Light $5.99

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Underwater 1.2W 110V 220V Aquarium Fish Tank 6 Blue LED Airstone Lights $1.56

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NEW Dream Decoration Aquarium Fish Tank 18 colorful Led Bubble light Oxygen add $1.56

Brand New Aquarium Fish Tank 18 Inch 18 Mixed Color LED Bubble Decoration Lights $0.92

6.3 inch Bar Aquarium Fish Tank Air Bubble 6 Blue LED Light Making Nightvision $0.71

18.1in 46cm 18LED Coloful Aquarium Fish Tank Bubble LED Light Night Vision New $0.17

Aquarium Fish Tank Air Tube 12 Blue LED Submersible Bubble Airstone Lights $0.92

7.3 inch 18 Bright LED Blue Light Bar Aquarium Fish Tank Lighting Strip & Power $0.95

Kessil A150W LED Aquarium Reef Coral Light – 15000K* – OCEAN BLUE $264.95

Kessil A150W LED Aquarium Reef Coral Light – 20000K* Actinic DEEP OCEAN BLUE $264.95

Kessil A150W LED Aquarium Freshwater Light – 6700K* AMAZON SUN $264.95

6.5in 16.5cm Blue Aquarium Fish Tank Bubble LED Light Make Night Vision Beauty $1.55

Aquarium Fish Tank Air Tube 12 Mix Color LED Submersible Bubble Airstone Lights $0.92

14inch 36.5cm 42 LED Blue Aquarium Fish Tank Moonlight Strip Submersible Lights $1.11

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1 PCS Free shipping New Dimmable 120w led aquarium light for marine coral reef $160.00

Aquarium Fish Tank colorful Led Bubble lights lighting your Tank & Oxygen Adding $0.90

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Universal Aquarium Fish Tank Submerged 12 LED Beam Air Bubble Novel White Light $1.19

Fish Aquarium Tank Submersible 18 LED Waterproof Blue Light Lamp $0.99

16.5cm 6.5in Colorful Aquarium Fish Tank Bubble LED Light Nice Night vision $0.33

New WaterProof 47.5CM 1.56ft 57 LED White Aquarium Fish Turtle Frog Tank Lights $0.33

NEW 18.5cm Submersible 18 Blue LED Lighting Bar light for Aquarium Fish Tank $1.56

ML LED AQUARIUM LIGHT $44.25 ML LED AQUARIUM LIGHT

Place-A-Lite Aquarium Lighting $30.8 The Place-A-Lite is a 20In aquarium Light. Place On top of Aquarium. Place Aquarium Light On top of Glass Canopy. The Place-A-Lite is For Use with the 37-Gallon Column Aquarium.

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Aqua Pro Aquarium Light $681.9 The 48In Aqua Pro 150 Watt aquarium light should be mounted above covered aquariums.

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120W Aquarium Moon Light $128.42 120W Super-Bright LED Aquarium Lights Color: Blue and White Input Voltage: 85~265 VAC Power: 120W Warranty: 2 years

MARINELAND Aquarium Light Timer Grounded $10.26 The Marineland Aquarium Light Timer tuns aquarium lights on and off automatically. Designed especially for use with all freshwater and marine aquarium lights, Marineland’s Aquarium Light Timer is easy to set, features a manual override, and is grounded for operational safety. Rated at 15 amps, it has almost twice the current capacity of light timers. Plus it’s compact, space-efficient plug arm does not hog outlets on power strips! Easy to Set Manual Overide Grounded for Safety 125 VAC / 15 A rated UL Listed E 170939 Item# PA0401 11/03 ©2003 Marineland, Moorpark, CA 93021 UPC: 0 47431 50299 4

Aquarium Light Timer $8.49 Regulate your lighting schedule easily with an Aquarium Light Timer. Deter algae growth and provide your fish with a stress-free schedule of day and night. Works with any lighting system and features a manual override, safety grounding, and a full 15 amps of power- twice the power of other timers. Compact and space efficient, it won’t block your other outlets. This simple and easy-to-set timer from Marineland is ideal for maintaining a healthy tank.

3 Feet Cree Aquarium led Light,led aquarium light $278.95 3-feet aquarium led light: 1 No fan, no noisy 2 Cree XP leds 3 less 35 degree after 3 month running 4 CE&RoHS

Aquarium Fish Tank LED Moonlight Strip Light Blue & Free Shipping $11.14 This product is design for your aquarium. Blue light makes your aquarium like an ocean. Make a wonderful environment for your pe

Softsoap Aquarium Soap Refill $8.99 0% 1 Each 26991 3.50 lb Refill is designed for Colgate-Palmolive Softsoap pump bottle dispensers. Liquid hand soap with light moisturizers offers strong antibacterial protection that is clinically proven to eliminate 99 percent of germs. Dermatologist-tested soap gently cleans without leaving hands feeling dry. Light moisturizers help keep skin feeling smooth and soft. Bottle features an aquarium image. Anti-bacterial Aquarium Aquarium Soap Refill Clear Colgate-Palmolive Company Hand Moisturizing No Soap Refill Softsoap US www.colgate.com/app/Colgate/US/HomePage.cvsp

The Aquarium $37.99 Colette Boivin The Aquarium – Art Print

Best Selling 120W LED Aquarium Light $143.16 1>Professional 120W LED Aquarium Light 2>Suitable for all the countries 3>CE RoHS Certificate 4>3yr warranty 5>Easy to use

Supply 120W LED Lamp for Freshwater Aquarium & Saltwater Aquarium $122.11 1>Professional 120W LED Aquarium Light 2>Suitable for all the countries 3>CE RoHS Certificate 4>3yr warranty 5>Easy to use

Life-Glo Aquarium Bulb $14.24 The Life-Glo Light Bulb is a full-spectrum aperture bulb that closely simulates natural sunlight, providing a highly brilliant illumination that reaches deep into the aquarium, terrariums, and vivariums. Product is 15 W – T8-46 Cm – 18- 25 Mm Diameter.

Special Price for 60W Coral Reef LED Aquarium Light includes on/off switch Freshwater & Saltwater Aquarium Lighting $70.53 Special Price Big Discount Coral Reef Tank LED Light 60W LED Aquarium Light Top quality, Fast shipping 2 year warranty

PennPlax Aquarium FL8 8Watt 12 Aquarilux Flurbul $26.17 Clean Intense Light Specifically Designed For Dramatic Aquarium Colors.Stimulates Plant Growth.Provides Dramatic Brilliance Not Obtained With Ordinary Fluorescent Lights.Improves Appearance Of Water.Does Not Encourage Algae Growth.Use This Bright Fluorescent Light To Illuminate Your Aquarium.

Discount USB Mini Aquarium with LED Light – With Tropical Fish $4.99 USB Mini Aquarium with LED Light With Tropical Fish Cool toy Discount price

Best Selling Reef Aquarium Marine 120W LED Aquarium Light Replace 250W MH $206.32 120W LED Aquarium Light with timer & switches Color: Blue & White Input Voltage:85~265VAC Power: 119x1watt Warranty: 2 years

50%EMS 36W Aquarium UV Sterilizer Lamp Water Cleaner Light Aquarium products $68.42 Aquarium UV Sterilizer Lamp Water Cleaner 36W Light 1 easy tool-free maintenance 2 durable structure 3 brand and unused

Spongebob 3D Pirate Aquarium $29.99 RRRRRR Matey……Kids will delight with Nikelodeon(R)’s SpongeBob Squarepants(R) 3D Pirate Aquarium featuring a cool Big Eye Feeding Area. Perfect starter tank for any SpongeBob(R) fan. Features: 0.75 Gallon Tank Purple Cover & Base LED Night Light (batteries not included) Background Scene with 3-D SpongeBob Pop-Up Ornament Great starter tank Perfect for Betta or small fish Item Specifications: Dimensions: (10″ L x 5″ W x 7″ H)

Jasco 10187 Plant and Aquarium PlugIn Light Fixture $31.3 Use Jasco s GE Brand UCF Plant Aquarium Light to enhance the look of your plants or to brighten up your aquarium. It will certainly turn some heads with the new look. UL Listed. Fully Assembled Ready to Install. 5 Cord and Rocker Switch Included. Bulb Included. Width: 22 . Height: 21/4 . Depth: 13/4 .

2012 Shenzhen Powered Mini Toy Aquarium With Two fish and Led Light(HHC-211) $4.64 USB/Battery Powered Mini Toy Aquarium With Two fish and Led Light

Free Shipping!120W Full Spectrum aquarium Led Light for Coral growth,4pcs per lot $721.05 120W Full Spectrum aquarium Led Light for Coral growth 1.Aluminum House led Aquarium light 2.Energy saving 80% 3.CE/ROHS

Natural Aquarium Vital – 16 oz. $13.99 Natural Aquarium Vital is a liquid, time released CO2 production as needed by the naturalaquarium. Carbon cycle maintained as in nature. Does not cause large PH shifts.Allows Ph to be maintained as appropriate for aquarium inhabitants. Biologically turns excess food and waste into fertilizer. Messy laterite not required. Allows aeration to be maintained for maximum fish holding capacity of aquariums. No CO2 cylinders, controllers or monitoring devices needed. Reduces need for fertilization. Helps protect plants from excessive UV light. Ideal for aquaponics. Not a trace element replacement or plant food. Enhances ability of plants and microbes to obtain nutrients and energy from water and light. Non-toxic.For aquarium use only. Does not contain nitrates, phosphates or silicates. Contents will supplement a 50 gallon aquarium for about 6 weeks to about 3 months.

Hagen Marina LED Aquarium Light – white $6.9 For expanding with the Hub and the L.E.D Light set. green light accentuates plant scenes red light ideal for nocturnal animals blue light simulates moonlight white light provides soothing lighting Cord length 175cm HxWxT 5.4 x 4.4 x 4.1 cm All are 0.8 Watt lights. You can find more information on our website under ´aquarium equipment´. What´s this?

Coralife 01692 Digital Power Center $22.94 The Aqualight Digital Power Center is a 24-hour day-night alternating timer device that can be set to turn on/off 7 times per day at different days of the week. The power center has 4 constant power outlets and 4 alternating timer controlled outlets (2 daytime and 2 nighttime) to make the day and night lighting applications easier to manage. When the 2 daytime timer-controlled outlets are on, the …

Aqueon Coralife 05151 Power Center Dual Day Night Timer $36.98 Coralife Power Center Day/Nite & Wave Timer Dual…