What are the signs of good water quality?
I want to add fish to my freshwater aquarium, and I want to make sure they have the least chance of dying.
- Check your water parameters, it should have 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite. Some nitrate presence is not lethal as long as it's within the limit.
- Match the pH and temperature depending on the species you plan to put it.
- Water should not be cloudy.
- There should not be any bio-film forming on top of the aquarium. In case it forms, increase surface agitation.
- Make sure your tank has enough filtration to support the bio-load.
- Tank decoration should match the requirement of the species. Some prefer less open area and more hiding place, some prefer the opposite. Some prefer plants, some prefer rock, some prefer a piece of wood.
Some signs of good water quality:
The normal pH levels of 6.5-7.5;
The normal temperature of around 25 degrees Celsius;
no ammonia, nitrite or nitrates present;
algae present in small, controlled quantities.
answered Nov 17 '13 at 21:44
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1I think the first two points are totally species dependent. Some species prefer higher pH, some lower. Some prefers low temperature, some higher. – fahad.hasan Nov 21 '13 at 9:50
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2Most african cichlids prefers pH >8... fishes from amazon basin prefers pH <6. But thats not the point, 6-8 is a big range, having a pH anywhere in between does not mean your fishes are happy. – fahad.hasan Nov 27 '13 at 6:54
