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Aquarium water is the most important environmental element for the health of your fish. Unfortunately, aquarium water quality is often overlooked by fish keepers and is sometimes not properly monitored and regulated. Just as no human can survive in a room full of smoke, aquatic animals cannot easily survive in polluted water.
Ammonia Poisoning
Ammonia is a natural waste product of fish metabolism and its accumulation in water is very harmful to fish. If any signs of illness in aquatic animals or even their sudden death are observed, consider the increase in the amount of ammonia in the water as a possible factor.
Aquarium Algae
Algae growth is one of the factors that damage the aquatic environment, which you will face sooner or later if you do not deal with it in time. Although some algae growth is normal and healthy, its excessive growth is unpleasant and can be dangerous for fish and plants. Factors such as high light, overfeeding fish, and delayed water changes can be associated with an increase in phosphate and nitrate, which causes algae growth.
Aquarium Water Quality
Is testing for aquarium water quality really necessary? Some fish enthusiasts say adamantly no, while others test everything. If you are experiencing a problem in your aquarium but don’t know the cause, water testing can be a great help. Aquarium water quality is critical to the health of all aquatic and plant life. The basics of quality testing include testing for ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate. These are waste products that fish produce and can be harmful if they accumulate in the water.
Nitrite Poisoning
Nitrite poisoning is a major killer of aquarium fish. Usually, just when you think you’ve gotten rid of rising ammonia levels, nitrite levels rise again, putting your fish at risk. Usually, after ammonia levels rise and begin to break down, nitrite levels also rise rapidly, and if left unchecked, can kill your fish.
