I just started aquarium, well fish tank the size of 25 gallons. Got variety of fish in it: tinfoil barb, rainbow shark, rosy barb, Pleco (for cleaning purposes), and silver shark.
All is well. Water clear, and fish seems to be healthy. I am really into this fish thing now, and in being so, feel worried if I might do something wrong here or there, any time.
Need advice. Are the following care procedures correct:
1. Change 25% of tank water, and clean filter once a week.
2. The Coral (natural) inside tank have turned kinda yellow little bit, but I am not going to clean, as they say may hold good bacteria for the tank, so should not clean Coral.
3. The tank is in semi lit living room (not dark, not at all), but there is no exposure to actual sun rays, and I do not turn the inner tank light that much. 6 hours a day only. But I assure you they are not living in a dark place.
4. Feeding. Most important. Heard many tragic endings to many fish cause of over-feeding. That is why I feed them ONCE a day. A small amount of Tetra flakes, Sera sticks. Only yesterday, bought some expensive dried shrimp – made in China (says for large sized fish, but the pet shop guy, says OK for small fish, just grind the shrimp with your fingers, make them powdery!).
Regarding feeding. I know from all sources that many agree that if fish cannot finish their food within 2 minutes, then they should not be fed more. Yet I notice, that they always finish food within 1 minute!! even larger portions! So…should I keep feeding them, till they stop eating…or what exactly.
I hate to see them get bloated, or sick,and hope this will never happen. May be I should starve them for a day or two, just to be on the safe side that I am not doing any overfeeding!
Any other suggestions as to use of products like Tetra Crystal Clear Water, etc…will be grateful for.
The tank is clear, and shiny, yet would like to know if any of the Tetra clear, etc stuff is advisable. As some have warned me it might be lethal to some fish!