Tropical
Aquarium Supplies
| Aquarium
Decorations |
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Backgrounds |
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Corals:
real & synthetic |
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Drift
Wood |
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Gravel |
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Ornaments |
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Plants:
plastic & silk |
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Decorative
Rocks |
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| Aquarium
Foods |
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Dry:
flakes, pellets and freeze dried |
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Frozen:
blood worms, plankton and brine shrimp |
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Live:
feeder fish, live brine shrimp and live blood worms |
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Creating and maintaining
a healthy, beautiful environment where your tropical aquarium animals
can thrive is easier when you use the correct supplies created especially
for tropical aquariums.
Decorations
Decorations enhance the beauty of your aquarium while providing an interesting
environment for your tropical animals. Consider the size of your aquarium,
type of fish you have (and plan to add) and your budget.
Use caution when adding
decorations to your tank that are not from a fish store. Wash all items
carefully; do not use soap as soap residue can be toxic to your tropical
animals. Clean natural materials like driftwood, gravel and rock thoroughly
to remove possible harmful organisms. Be cautious about adding anything
painted or coated as these may be toxic to your tropical animals.
Food
Each fish and invertebrate has specific diet requirements. Ask a specialist
for recommendations.
- Dry food offers
convenience, variety and balanced nutrition.
- Frozen food is
more natural. It has added nutrients so it's the healthiest of
the three styles. Frozen food increases feeding activity.
- Live food increases
feeding activity the most so it's a good choice if you have a
fish that isn't eating. Live food is the most natural (yet not
the healthiest).
How much should you
feed your fish? The amount of food depends on the size and number of fish
and invertebrates in your aquarium. If the food is not completely eaten
in 2 minutes it's too much. Be careful not to over feed. Uneaten
food will decay and make the aquarium water toxic.
Media
& Resins
Add media and resins to your filtration system to selectively remove substances
from your aquarium water. Activated carbon, for example, is an adsorptive
media. It's used to remove toxins, medications, dyes, etc. Resins
use ion-exchange to remove ammonia, nitrate, phosphate and other harmful
organisms.
Medications
Use specific medications to treat or prevent infections. Check the physical
condition of your fish each time you feed them. Call or visit Blue Sierra
Exotics for medication recommendations.
| Signs
of illness: |
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- Bumps
- Fins compressed
or misshapen
- Gills that
are swollen or inflamed
- Inactivity
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- Lumps
- Spots
- Swimming
on its side
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Water Additives
Water additives add elements that make your aquarium water a more natural environment for your tropical aquarium animals.
Water Conditioners
Water conditioners remove chlorine, heavy metals, etc to prepare your aquarium water for fish.
Water
Testing Kits
Use water testing kits to analyze your water quality. If your fish are
unhealthy your first step should be to test the water. A water test can
help diagnose the cause of the problem or eliminate possible causes. There
are a variety of kits for both fresh water fish and salt water fish.
The right supplies
can help you create and maintain an aquarium your fish, invertebrates
and live corals will thrive in. Blue Sierra Exotics only carries products
we've used ourselves and recommend.
Come
in, shop on-line or contact
us today.
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