 | Where do I start with tropical fish? | |
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The main problem with tropical fish is that because there are so many it can be difficult to choose the right ones. Will they get too big? How many should you have? Will they be compatible |
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| What should I feed tropical fish? | |
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Tropical fish are generally more active than goldfish and prefer to be fed little and often. They should not be fed goldfish food, instead purchase a suitable tropical food such as Hikari |
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| The importance of living in a shoal? | |
| In the wild, bigger fish eats little fish. If you are a little fish then you spend a lot of your time worrying about getting eaten. One way to combat this is to live in a big group with othe |
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| What temperature should the aquarium be kept at? | |
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Most small tropical fish will live within a temperature range of 70-780F (21-250C). Some fish will need more specific temperatures, again, your research will tell you |
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| What if there is a power cut? | |
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A power cut can be disastrous for the aquarium, even more so when keeping tropical fish. Not only will the pump stop working but the heater will stop as well. If the power cut continues fo |
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| What real plants can I use? | |
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There are a number of real plants which will grow successfully in a biOrb. Due to the high oxygenation levels, which are required for the fish and biological filtration, there isn't always enough CO2 for plants.These plants |
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| Unsuitable Community Fish | |
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Some tropical fish can be very territorial making them unsuitable if you want to keep a variety of different fish together in one aquarium.Below is a list of fish we would not recommend you keep with any other fish.Serpae Tetra |
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| Should the air pump be switched off for periods of time | |
| The air pump must be left running 24 hours a day 365
days a year. This is even more important at night than during the day.Why is this a problem?&nbs |
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| A new fish has been introduced now it is cloudy | |
| The addition of a new fish may cause clouding whilst
the biological filter adjusts. This should clear within a few days. If more than one fish |
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| Why can I not add lots of fish at once | |
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Why is this a problem? If there are lots of fish producing waste there will be lots of nutrients for algae to feed on and algae will thrive. How can I prevent this? Increasing the frequency of par |
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| What Food for Tropical Fish | |
| The Hikari Tropical Pellets is suitable for all Tropical Fish. The pack
contains three types of pellets each with different indispensable
nutrients.
We have tested a large number of different fish foods and believe that the Hikari range is |
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| Tropical Fish in biOrb | |
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To keep tropical fish it is important to be able to control & monitor the temperature of the water in the aquarium. The biOrb Heater Pack includes a heater stand which allows the aquarium heater to be fixed securely to the inside of the aquari |
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