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Best time to keep the aquarium light on
Light in the daytime (around 8-9am); keep it under 10 hours, no flicking, and off at night so fish can rest.
Are aquarium UV sterilizer lights actually useful?
UV sterilizers kill bacteria and curb algae, but should not run constantly as they also harm beneficial bacteria and the tank ecosystem. Use 2-3 times weekly, or rely on water changes instead.
What if aquarium plant water is too warm?
Plants differ - shade lovers die and rot in heat; sun lovers grow faster. Most like about 25 C; below 20 C slow, above 30 C breathing fails, growth stops or dies.
How long can aquarium plants live?
Aquarium plants live months to years depending on care. They need light, so install lighting; water temperature, pH and hardness also matter, so keep water good. Plant-eating fish will quickly eat them.
Do Koi Need Light?
Koi need a certain amount of light—natural sunlight outdoors, or 8–10 hours of artificial aquarium lighting indoors. Proper light regulates their biological clock, supports plant growth and vivid color, while too much light fuels algae, so keep intensity moderate.
What is the simplest way to age aquarium water?
The easiest way to age tap water is to leave it in sunlight for two to three days so chlorine evaporates. Test with hardy fish before using it for sensitive aquarium inhabitants.
Head and Tail Light Tetra
Also known as the Lantern Fish, Head-lamp Fish, or Signal Fish, the Head and Tail Light Tetra is small but very distinctive; under lighting, the golden-yellow spots near its eyes and tail reflect golden and red colors, which is quite beautiful.
Golden Tetra
The Golden Tetra has a very distinctive appearance. Although a tetra, note that its shimmering golden-yellow body comes from a parasitic bacterial glow. Under aquarium lighting it looks especially beautiful.
Asian Arowana
The Asian Arowana is a primitive, endangered species known as a 'living fossil' and called 'Dragon Spitting Pearl' in Hong Kong. Resembling the legendary dragon, it is one of the most popular and expensive ornamental fish, distributed across Southeast Asia.
Atoll Butterflyfish
The atoll butterflyfish is one of the butterflyfish family, kept as an ornamental fish and not for food. It lives among coral reefs at depths of 10 to 120 meters, and there is no data yet on mixing it with other species.