Creating an Artificial Place for Aquatic Organisms

Creating an Artificial Place for Aquatic Organisms

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Water-Tank

The greater surface area allows for increased gasexchange

Typically allow 1 inch of healthy fish per gallon

One inch of fish per four gallons for the first sixmonths

After 6 months one inch per 2 gallons

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Water-Salinity

Range of 1.021 and 1.024 for saltwater

Freshwater should be close to 1.0

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Clean Water (Filtration)

Mechanical- physically remove suspended particles

Biological- bacteria used to remove harmfulmolecules, helps with nitrogen cycle

Chemical- activated carbon chemically removes toxicsubstances

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Oxygen

Air pumps- size needs to correspond to tank size

Air stones

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Water temp

Heater-check your fish for their preferred temperature

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Lighting

Don’t expose your fish and fish friends to light 24hours a day

Use of a timer provides 12 on and 12 off cycle for fish

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