Today the entire world is struggling from the coronavirus pandemic. We are not sure when our lives will be back on track and when we’ll start living a normal life like before. Since we have to follow lockdown for our safety purposes, we all are learning different activities to keep our sanity. Whether it is cooking, cleaning, or disinfecting the entire house, we have come a long way and learned so much. Isn’t it? So, let’s take this lockdown in a positive way and learn a little bit more.
Today, we are here with some quick-fix solutions for the aquarium owners. Since lockdown has made us all stuck inside our four walls, calling a helper to resolve certain issues with the aquarium is not possible. So, if you are an aquarium owner, this content is definitely going to help you not only in this lockdown but till the time you own an aquarium.
Quick fixing a crack in an aquarium
Freaking out by seeing a crack in an aquarium is obvious, especially when you know that shops are closed, and you can’t get a new tank soon. But the good news is you can work on this crack and mend it easily. Here are the steps involved-
Remove your fish and keep them in a secure backup tank (you can use a big bucket with a lid or a similar tub). Make sure you transfer water from the current aquarium to prevent a change in water temperature for fish.
Now you can add water and check if there is no leakage. Once confirmed, you can decorate the tank-like before and add your fish to the repaired tank.
Quick fixing a dirty tank
If you see cloudy and dirty water, again and again, you might be doing something wrong. It could be anything like-
So make sure you are avoiding such practices and removing the waste products, fish excreta, and dead plant parts routinely. At the same time, the cloudiness of an aquarium could result due to excess of algae production. So don’t overuse your tank lighting. Until the lockdown is not over, you can change the location of your tank if it is placed near the window. Direct sunlight may enhance algae production and create high-temperature fluctuation as well.
Quick fix fish food
If you are running out of fish feed, try these three simple fish food recipes and give them during the normal feeding schedule. All the ingredients are easily available.
Quick fixing high pH in an aquarium
It is important that the pH level is maintained in an aquarium for the well-being of fish and live plants. pH determines how much oxygen the fish are getting inside the tank to survive. Lowering pH relates to more oxygen in the tank, and higher pH means less oxygen is there in the aquarium. In general, pH within 5.5 to 8 is considered favorable. If you are experiencing a sudden increase in pH and water becoming alkaline, you can use one of the below tips to overcome it-
Quick fix sick fish
You never know what could make a fish sick. Although there could be plenty of reasons, only an expert can figure out the correct one. The reason could be the poor quality of water, bacterial infections, viral infection, water mold, or maybe due to some parasite and even lack of oxygen. However, if one of your fish seems in stress or a little bit sick, the first thing you have to do is isolating that particular creature from the others in a separate water container.
Later, you may call the vet or n fish expert and tell the symptoms. He will give the right suggestions and medications. In the meantime, you can perform the following activities-
So these are some easy tips that can help you in maintaining your aquarium and fish during this lockdown. Once things get normal, you can proceed with your usual activities for the maintenance of the tank as well as fish. For now, stay inside and stay safe.
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