What is the most hardy aquarium fish?

Can you keep hardy fish in a saltwater tank?

If you’re just starting off in the saltwater hobby, make sure you get some experience keeping hardy fish first. Saltwater tanks require precise water conditions, and while you might get away with small changes to your water chemistry in a freshwater tank, this can be lethal in a saltwater tank.

What do fish need to survive in saltwater?

Another component you need to keep tabs on is pH balance. Saltwater fish thrive in waters with neutral pH balances. Both acidic and basic balances are harmful.

What is the hardiest saltwater fish to keep?

I have always found damsels to be some of the hardiest saltwater fish available to the aquarium hobbyist. They are also some of the lowest priced salt fish you can purchase. Damsels are highly entertaining and can be territorial.

Should I quarantine my new saltwater fish?

No Quarantine – Quarantining new marine fish is a necessary if not widely celebrated aspect to getting new saltwater fish. Just like COVID an asymptomatic fish can introduce nasty pests or disease to your aquarium, and you can’t really treat a tank full of sensitive corals and invertebrates.

Is it safe to put fish in tiny containers?

These tiny containers are not suitable for any fish. Biologists say that there is no safe way to return captive fish to their natural environments—which are often located in a completely different region of the world—because of the difficulty in locating such a habitat and the possibility of introducing disease to the other fish there.

Should I get a fish Qt tank?

It’s a risk we all take. Having a fish QT (or frag tank for corals) can serve as temporary housing in case a toxin contaminates your main display; or a fish fight breaks out and one fish is badly injured. By utilizing a QT, you are able to match the salinity ( SG) of the water from which a new fish came.

What is the best container for a fish tank?

Half whiskey barrels, galvanized cattle troughs, sealed concrete and glazed ceramic containers are good choices. Seal any drainage holes with silicone caulking. To keep things simple, we will stick to freshwater types of fish.

How do you quarantine a fish in a aquarium?

Freshwater Fish Quarantine Tank. For newly acquired freshwater fish you will want to acclimate the fish to the water in the quarantine tank and monitor them very closely for a period of two to three weeks. Monitor the water parameters with your test kits and check for signs of parasites or bacterial infections.

Do you really need a quarantine tank?

An article on how to set up a quarantine tank (QT) for freshwater fish, saltwater fish and coral keepers. Ahhh, yes, the often dismissed but very necessary part of the aquarium hobby, the infamous quarantine tank. Do you really need one to be successful in this hobby? For freshwater fish you may be able to get by without having one.

How long do you keep a dead fish in the toilet?

You keep it for a few weeks until you get bored of it. When your fish finally dies because you forgot to feed it or change its water, you discreetly flush it down the toilet to humanely get rid of it – No harm done, right? Would you do the same to a pet dog?

Do you need a fish feeder or aquarium technician?

While there are products like automatic fish feeders and slow release blocks that will feed your fish while you are away, you still need someone to perform regular maintenance such as water changes. And this requires someone with experience in the hobby – you don’t want to return home to dead fish, do you?

Can a betta fish live in a flower vase?

I do not consider a flower vase a healthy environment for a Betta (AKA: Siamese Fighting fish), or any other species of fish, for a number of reasons. The primary argument made for keeping a Betta in a vase is that pumps, filters, and other aquarium equipment, do not exist in nature.

Is plastic OK for a betta fish tank?

Plastic should be fine but make sure it is at least 3 gallons (really 5 or more is best) large and not too high. Bettas breathe air and need access to the surface so wider than tall is better for them.

What kind of fish can you put in a container water feature?

Gambusia, also known as the mosquitofish will feed on mosquito and other insect larvae. Rosy red minnows are another good choice for container water features. Minnows also come in a variety of contrasting colors.

What size tank do I need for a fish tank?

First be sure the container you choose will be an adequate size for the fish. An 18-inch diameter or about a 25 gallon sized container can handle around 2-6 fish. Half whiskey barrels, galvanized cattle troughs, sealed concrete and glazed ceramic containers are good choices. Seal any drainage holes with silicone caulking.

Do I need a quarantine tank for my fish?

For freshwater fish you may be able to get by without having a quarantine tank. Freshwater fish are generally more suited to captivity because they are usually tank raised and don’t seem to break out in disease as readily as their saltwater counterparts.

Can You Put Medicine in a saltwater fish tank?

Saltwater fish keepers will usually have other things in the main display tank such as invertebrates and live rock, that they don’t want to expose to the harsh medicines necessary to treat one or two fish. Some medicines can wipe out all of the invertebrates in a tank, so be sure to research any medicine before using it in your tank.

What should I do if I get a new fish?

You should keep a log book and record dates, behavior, feeding and general appearance as they apply to your new fish. Once fish have been introduced to a quarantine tank, no new fish should be added until the quarantine period is complete.

Do you need to quarantine coral before display tank?

Coral Quarantine Tank. Yes, you should quarantine your coral before introducing it the display tank. There are several different pests and diseases that could be introduced including montipora and acropora eating nudibranchs, flat worms, clam eating snails, etc.

How long can fish stay fresh without cleaning?

After a long day of fishing, the last thing you probably want to do is clean your catches. However, it is something you have to get out of the way as soon as possible. Fish will not stay fresh for too long without cleaning.

Can You flush a dead fish down the toilet?

No, shockingly you should not flush a dead fish or animal down the toilet. One reason is that the septic system is often not meant to handle anything other than that from humans and toilet paper.

How to dispose of a dead fish?

This is the best way to dispose of a dead fish. You want to dig out a small hole at least two and a half feet deep, this is about the depth where other animals will not dig to get at it. You also want to do this in a place that is not near a water source or near any underground wire.

How to feed fish when you can’t feed them?

To ensure that your fish get the food they need when you aren’t able to feed them, you might consider installing an automatic fish feeder. Automatic fish feeders can be expensive, depending which model you choose, so think about making your own DIY automatic feeder. You will find instructions for building an automatic feeder below.