AQUARIUMS

AQUARIUMS
Maintenance
DAILY
Feed fish according to their suggested schedule.
Use a power strip for all plug-ins.
WEEKLY
Clean skimmer.
Check water quality: ammonia, less than .01 parts per million; nitrate, less than 25 parts per million; temperature, 76 to 80 degrees F (keep constant); nitrite, less than .01 parts per million; PH, 8.20 to 8.50 alkaline level; salinity, 1.021 to 1.023 specific gravity.
Check powerheads and filter.
Add supplements.
MONTHLY
Change water.
Clean aquascaping.
Check lighting.
Perform equipment maintenance. Regular maintenance service is available through fish stores for about $1.50 per gallon per month.
Sources: Reef House;Heart of America Aquarium Society