#fishtankwater

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What kind of water is right for a fish tank?

Water quality is one of the most important conditions for the comfort of your fish. Let’s figure out how to choose the safest water from the whole variety of options.

Tap water

Deionized water

Softened water

Bottled water

Rainwater Water from streams, rivers, lakes, etc

So what kind of water should you choose if they are all imperfect? Fish owners with little experience should still choose the easiest option – tap water. The main thing is to remember about dechlorination and change filters in time. Tap water usually has known and relatively stable parameters, so sudden fluctuations in pH are unlikely, which means your pets will be as comfortable as possible.

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What temperature should a fish tank be?

A comfortable water temperature in the aquarium is one of the most important conditions for the existence of fish. How to define it correctly and not harm pets?

Why is it so important to monitor the temperature of the water?

First of all, you need to know that for each fish there is a certain temperature range at which it will feel good. Please note: this is the range, not a specific indicator because in the wild there are no aquarium heaters that guarantee that the temperature will always be constant. Rain, hot summer days, cold winter nights – all these factors affect the habitat of fish and can affect the stability of temperatures. Freshwater fish experience daily temperature fluctuations, and even in a reef environment, the daily temperature ranges from 20 to 32 ° C, which can be measure through a thermometer.

If so, why are the fish owners so worried about the temperature stability in the tank? It all comes down to how quickly conditions change. Because oceans and rivers contain a lot of water, it takes a long time for temperatures to rise or fall. This change can take an entire day or even a season. Also, in the wild, freezing fish simply swim towards warmer waters. This is not possible in an aquarium. A small amount of water can quickly heat up or cool down depending on the temperature outside the tank. It is this drastic change that is the problem.

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Why does the fish tank water become cloudy?

This problem can be encountered by both novice aquarists and experienced fish breeders. Muddy water in a fish tank is dangerous: it makes both fish and plants sick. What to do?

First of all, you should not panic and refuse to breed fish. You can get rid of cloudy water once and for all if you approach the problem thoughtfully and seriously. Let us find out why the water ceases to be transparent.

1. Careless care

Pour clean water into the aquarium slowly and carefully, without splashing it along the walls. Clouding of water immediately after changing it sometimes happens, but mostly goes away on its own in a week. If a high-quality filter is installed in the aquarium, it will dissolve all unwanted particles without harm to the fish. Do not rush and change the water again: this, on the contrary, will worsen its condition and lead to the multiplication of harmful bacteria. There are two common types of water replacement – full and partial. The first should be addressed when your pets are sick. The second one must be carried out 2-3 times a week, and the replacement should be made by 20-30%.

2. Overpopulation of the aquarium

Sometimes fish lovers have too many pets, and so it becomes crowded together in one fish tank. Then the filter will not be able to properly purify the water, and it will acquire a greenish tint.

3. Overfeeding

Remember, it is better to underfeed your fish than to leave too much food for it. Feed the pets as much food as they can eat at a time. Otherwise, uneaten food will settle to the bottom of the aquarium, start to deteriorate, smell unpleasant and pollute the water. Ichthyologists advise occasionally arrange fasting days for fish: this is useful for pets, and the biological balance of water will be restored.

4. Improper tank decorations...

And many more...

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There is a difference between the state of sleep and wakefulness. An animal in consciousness is characterized by brain activity and awareness. When the body enters sleep, many of its reactions.

There is a difference between the state of sleep and wakefulness. An animal in consciousness is characterized by brain activity and awareness. When the body enters sleep, many of its reactions slow down.

After a series of studies in the mid-2000s, it was shown that the transition from sleep to wakefulness occurs by neurons located in the hypothalamus. Hypothalamic neurons secrete a substance – orexin (in other words – hypocretin). It is a neuropeptide that regulates wakefulness. Too little orexin leads to conditions such as narcolepsy.

In subsequent studies, it was shown that fish also possess this neuronal nucleus, which suggests that they have physiological possibilities for sleep.

How do fish sleep?

While we have evidence that fish can sleep, it is still difficult to tell if they do. In mammals and birds, sleep studies use an electroencephalogram – a test of brain activity obtained by stimulating the cerebral cortex, which is absent in fish. And the use of an electroencephalogram in an aquatic environment is almost impossible.

However, there are other criteria by which we can find out. There are certain sleep patterns worth paying attention to, including:

Prolonged inactivity. The fish remains motionless for a long time.

Cover use. When the fish are resting, they seek refuge. It could be a small cave, a gorge under a rock, or even in the sand at the bottom of the ocean.

Decreased sensitivity. While fish are sleeping, they become less sensitive to environmental stimuli.

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