Do you want to add an aquarium to your home in Honolulu? Are you a business owner who wants to create a therapeutic environment for your employees?
In this blog, Indoor Oceans Aquarium Service, an expert in Aquarium installations and maintenance, will walk you through the three cornerstones of proper aquarium maintenance.
Consistent Water Change
It’s important to note that any aquarium is a closed ecosystem. This means that the water inside needs to be regularly replaced to remove any accumulating waste. The gravel on the bottom of your aquarium needs cleaning as well. So, it is highly recommended to siphon it to clean it of debris.
Aquarium water changes provide the following benefits:
removal of nitrates which are the result of the breakdown of ammonia produced by fish waste
disposal of waste particles that settle at the bottom of the aquarium
increased water clarity and improved smell
higher oxygen volume
replenished minerals
At Indoor Oceans Aquarium Service, we offer the following services to keep your aquarium in top-notch condition:
raking or siphoning debris from gravel bottom
treatment plan to prevent algae from growing
cleaning covers and light fixtures of algae and salt deposits
removing and cleaning decorative corals, rocks, and ornaments
Water Parameters for Saltwater Aquariums
Regular testing of water parameters is essential for proper aquarium maintenance. Salinity, temperature, pH, alkalinity, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, phosphate, calcium, magnesium, dissolved oxygen levels, and water flow is crucial parameters to maintain a healthy saltwater aquarium.
The recommended ranges for each parameter are specific and essential to ensure the health of aquatic organisms.
We offer the following services to ensure your aquarium has the perfect living environment for your fish:
Complete testing of water conditions to cover temperature, pH, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, phosphate, and calcium
Continued monitoring and stabilizing of water salinity levels; marine salt included
Check the color, smell, and temperature of the water
Servicing the Filter Regularly
It is necessary to change dirty filter inserts, along with any media that needs to be replaced to ensure that the aquarium doesn’t get contaminated.
Let’s take a look at the three most common types of filtration for saltwater aquariums:
1.Mechanical Filtration
This type of filtration physically removes debris, uneaten food, and waste from the water, typically through the use of filter pads or foam blocks.
2. Biological Filtration
It relies on beneficial bacteria to break down harmful ammonia and nitrite compounds produced by fish waste and uneaten food. This type of filtration is typically achieved through the use of live rock or a specialized biological filter.
3. Chemical Filtration
It is used to remove dissolved organic compounds, heavy metals, and other impurities that cannot be removed by mechanical filtration. This is achieved through the use of activated carbon or specialized chemical filter media.
If you are a business owner or a homeowner in Honolulu and have recently installed a koi pond on your premises, we hope this brief overview of the aquarium maintenance process has been helpful to you. If you would like some help, do not hesitate to contact us at Indoor Oceans Aquarium Service!