Useful Tips For Cleaning Fish Bowls

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It is important to wash your new fish bowl. Do not use soap as it will leave a residue on the fish bowl which is harmful to the fish. Rinse the fish bowls in clear water.
If you are using sand or gravel in the bottom of your fish bowls, wash them in a strainer, and stir until the drain water is clear. Spread the sand and/or gravel on the floor of the fish bowls so the back layer is higher than the front. Most waste matter will fall to the front making cleaning the fish bowl easier.
Before you add water to your fish bowls, you need to condition your water to get rid of the chlorine. Buying chlorine neutralizer is a safe way to do this. (Click here) This is where you put a link to www.ablackhorse.com/fish-bowls.html
Another method is to let your water sit for about a week. During this time, it accumulates oxygen and loses its chlorine.
Word of Warning: Many public water supplies are now using chloramines which is a combination of chlorine and ammonia. You should find out whether your public water supply has chloramines. The safest route for your fish is to buy a product which removes chlorine ...
... and neutralizes ammonia. If you know you have chloramines in your water do not buy a conditioning product that does not neutralize ammonia. (Click here) This is where you put a link to www.ablackhorse.com/fish-bowls.html
To add water to your fish bowl without disturbing the bed of sand and gravel, place a paper plate or a piece of paper in the fish bowl and pour the water slowly onto the paper. After the fish bowl is full, gently remove the paper so you don't disturb the sand.
If you are adding plants, your fish bowl is now ready for planting. Wash the plants in cold water before placing in the fish bowls. Gently push the roots into the sand. Cover up any holes left by your fingers. You can weigh down artificial plants with small stones if needed. (Click here) This is where you put a link to http://www.ablackhorse.com/fish-bowls.html
For easier fish bowls cleaning, arrange the plants along the back and sides of the fish bowls, leaving the front open for cleaning. Allow the fish bowls to stand for a day until the water, upset by the planting, has cleared.
It is important that the temperature of the conditioned water for the fish bowls be the same as room temperature which is between 68 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
Now you are ready to add your fish! One of the most important details is making sure the temperature of the water in which you bring your fish home in and the temperature of the fish bowls water are the same. Fish are extremely sensitive to even the slightest temperature differences. This important detail must not be over looked! You can make the water in the fish bowls and the container the same temperature by dropping a little fish bowls water into the container with the fish every few minutes or by holding the fish container in the fish bowls until the water on the outside and the water in the fish bowls are equal temperatures.
To add your fish, place your equalized water temperature container into the fish bowls and gently open it. Tilt it gently and the fish will swim out into their new home.
Feeding: Do not feed more food than can be eaten in five minutes. Over feeding causes dirty water. Dirty water means more fish bowls cleaning.
Cleaning your fish bowls:
The daily cleaning of fish droppings will help maintain your fish bowls. Depending on how well you manage your fish bowls, you need to anticipate cleaning it every one to two weeks. Remember, over feeding makes your fish bowls dirty! It is important to plan ahead to clean the fish bowls. Condition the water just as you did when you brought your fish home. Let the water stand for several days to reach room temperature. Many fish hobbyists always keep conditioned water on hand so that it is available when needed. When you are ready to clean your fish bowls, fill a container with conditioned room temperature water for your fish to swim in while you clean the fish bowls. Using a small fish net, (Click here) This is where you put a link to www.ablackhorse.com/fish-bowls.html
carefully remove each fish and place in your temporary container. Do not clean your bowl or the gravel with soap. Residues from the soap can be harmful to your fish. Rinsing the fish bowls in water is sufficient. Fill your fish bowls again with conditioned room temperature water. Hurrah, you are done!
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