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Guidelines for Safe Fish Keeping
Always use the correctly rated fuse following the maker's instructions and always read the instructions on double insulate all electrical joints any remedies and medicines and carry using proper electrical connectors them out meticulously. A few fish are poisonous or wiring regularly electrically charged and these should be clearly labeled at the aquarium. Fit a cover glass over the water shop. Never place your hand in a tank surface and make sure that any with these fish. Avoid handling fish in lighting cannot fall into the tank. General and never place your hand in an aquarium with piranhas or similar. Never set your tank up on the fishes. Large catfishes, cichlids and unsteady stand. If children are about, some other fishes can bite, and may supervise them and never leave them give you a nasty nip, especially if they alone with the tank mistake your finger for food. You can add rocks and other basic decorations before adding the water. Make sure they are stable. For safe fish keeping ordinary tap water is fine. Add enough hot and cold water until it feels just cool but not cold. Trick lethe water in slowly so that you do not disturb the gravel and any decorations. Disturbing gravel after a long period of time can be risky for your fishes as they produce toxic gases. Its good to stir them regularly so that they will not be able to produce toxic gases. Directing the water onto rock will reduce the impair of the flow. Continue adding water until the level is 2.5cm (1in) from the top. Fit a transparent cover on top of the tank, whether it is a custom-sized plastic one as here or a piece of glass cut to fit. If you are going to fit a hood with lights, then a cover will stop water splashing onto the electrical connections. Ac over also prevents fishes jumping out. Keep the cover clean so that the maximum light reaches the aquarium. Leave the lights on for 12 hours a day to simulate tropical day length. Use a time switch to turn them on and off; remember that both fish and plants need a dark rest period. If your fish is salt water fish than for safe fish keeping add salt to the water, otherwise it will be hazardous for the fish if you will try to keep it in fresh water. Never overpopulate the tank because each and every fish needs sufficient supply of oxygen otherwise they will not remain healthy. Due to overpopulation of fishes, there will be suffocation in the tank. Catfish and Algae eaters will help you to keep your tank clean. Fish safety in aquarium is very necessary if you want your fish to live a healthy and long life. Keeping fish is easy if you have the required knowledge and all the necessary equipments that are needed to keep pet fish. Fish are delicate creatures and they need more love, attention, and care as compared to other pet animals. Every species of fish needs different type of water temperature, have different type of food habits etc. Their style of swimming also differs from species to species. Some fishes are fast swimmers while some are slow ones. So while selecting fish for your aquarium, select the ones which can be good companions for each other in the fish aquarium.
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In guidelines for safe fish keeping, water and electricity are Aquarium remedies and medicines dangerous if they come into contact, they are a necessary part of the hobby. Do disconnect electricity before placing not put your hands in a tank that has your hand in the tank and before any of these in it. Do not drink them adjusting or fitting electrical items and keep them out of the reach of children.