Do not tap on the glass or suddenly turn on the aquarium light in a dark room. After adding new fish to your aquarium, leave the light off for a few hours to allow them to adjust to their new environment. Make sure there is plenty of cover for all your fish and rearrange decorations if necessary to deter established territorial fish from harassing new arrivals. Take new purchases straight home and acclimate them to your aquarium's pH and temperature for at least 30 minutes, spending extra time with sensitive species or if the store's water chemistry is significantly different from yours. Let them settle in for a week or more before purchasing. New arrivals are usually stressed and moving them again will only stress them further. Never purchase fish that have just arrived at your local aquarium store. When performing water changes, always treat tap water with a conditioner before adding it to your aquarium.
To keep your fish in optimum health, perform regular partial water changes, be diligent about filter maintenance, feed them a varied high-quality diet, don't overstock your aquarium, and put the light on a timer to simulate a normal day/night cycle. Sources of stress include shipping, poor water quality, improper water chemistry, inadequate filtration, improper diet, overcrowding, leaving the light on 24/7, injuries, aggression from other fish and inadequate habitat. Virtually all fish diseases can be traced to stress, which weakens their immune systems.
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Keep reading to learn how to keep your fish healthy, spot problems early and treat common fish diseases. Knowing how to prevent diseases as well as being able to recognize and treat problems before they become unmanageable will ensure years of success and enjoyment with your aquarium.
Almost all health problems can be avoided by maintaining proper water chemistry and pristine water quality, feeding a varied diet of high-quality fish foods, and providing fish with an optimum habitat and suitable tank mates. Hobbyists who take proper care of their aquariums will rarely encounter sick fish but there is no guarantee that you will never have to treat your fish for a disease.
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