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Growing aquarium plants requires using daylight bulbs in a special lighting unit, introducing CO2 into the aquarium and adding iron every once in a while. Create a small ecosystem in an aquarium using live plants with instructions from a koi breeder and aquarium specialist in this free video on fish care.
Setting up a saltwater aquarium requires using at least 60 gallons of water, and the expense is usually two to three times more than maintaining a freshwater tank. Properly care for a saltwater aquarium with instructions from a koi breeder and aquarium specialist in this free video on fish care.
When choosing fish for a saltwater aquarium, consider the overall health of the fish, as healthy fish should eat on demand, have a flawless exterior and not exhibit any signs of disease. Choose only healthy fish for an aquarium with instructions from a koi breeder and aquarium specialist in this free video on fish care.
Maintaining a saltwater aquarium requires doing various water tests once a week to maintain the proper pH levels, nitrite, nitrate, ammonia and alkalinity levels. Keep the water clean and healthy in a saltwater aquarium with instructions from a koi breeder and aquarium specialist in this free video on fish care.
Cycling a new aquarium refers to transforming an aquarium devoid of any microbial life into an actual ecosystem. Learn about cycling an aquarium to be a proper environment for fish and plants with instructions from a koi breeder and aquarium specialist in this free video on fish care.
Changing the water in an aquarium requires using a five-gallon bucket and a siphon tube that will siphon out at least 20 percent and up to 50 percent of the water. Change the water in an aquarium at least every other week with instructions from a koi breeder and aquarium specialist in this free video on fish care.
To build an aquarium stand, observe stands for sale in tropical fish stores, study their construction, and build a piece that can withstand 8 pounds per gallon of water. Construct an aquarium stand, including cabinetry to add storage space, with instructions from a koi breeder and aquarium specialist in this free video on fish care.
Setting up an outdoor fish pond requires digging a hole at least 4 feet in depth in the center with a 2-foot deep perimeter. Create the proper environment for fish in an outdoor pond with instructions from a koi breeder and aquarium specialist in this free video on fish care.
An outdoor fish pond can be cleaned using a leaf skimmer, a net to clear out leaves and a leaf vacuum to remove excess debris. Clean out an outdoor fish pond with instructions from a koi breeder and aquarium specialist in this free video on fish care.
Changing outdoor pond water without a filter requires using a sump pump to draw out some dirty water and using a regular hose to displace the pond water. Change pond water to maintain an outdoor fish pond with instructions from a koi breeder and aquarium specialist in this free video on fish care.
Keeping koi healthy requires maintaining a well-aerated pond, keeping the water cool, putting a rock salt in the water and changing the water every two weeks. Keep koi fish healthy with instructions from a koi breeder and aquarium specialist in this free video on fish care.
Breeding koi fish is done by raising them in clay ponds or pools that contain electrolytes and plants where they can lay their eggs. Discover the art of breeding koi with instructions from a koi breeder and aquarium specialist in this free video on fish care.
To make homemade fish food, grind up ton, spinach, shrimp, creel and clams, freeze the mixture in cube trays, and feed the fish cubes of frozen, homemade food. Create food for fish on a budget with instructions from a koi breeder and aquarium specialist in this free video on fish care.
Cleaning a fish bowl should be done using de-chlorinated water and a fresh sponge to maintain the natural bacteria that keeps the fish healthy. Clean a fish bowl, keeping the environment safe for the fish, with instructions from a koi breeder and aquarium specialist in this free video on fish care.
Jim Newman Jim Newman has been in the business of designing, installing and maintaining custom aquariums and ponds for more than 25 years. Making Waves is the name of his company, which he's owned for more than five years, and he specializes in outdoor fishponds and breeding koi. His articulate and precise instructions show how to setup and maintain aquariums and outdoor fishponds, and how to care for fish.dkdk
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