Pets
Tips On Setting Up And Maintaining An Aquarium
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Aug 20, 2005, 20:38

(NAPSI)-It's no fish story: New developments in the aquarium industry have made it easier than ever to maintain a home aquarium. With advancements in equipment and treatment products, aquarium owners can now spend more time enjoying their fish and less time worrying about maintenance.

Today, aquariums can be virtually noise-free. A new generation of filters mounted inside the aquarium is unusually quiet, since the motor is under the water. By hanging inside the aquarium, these filters enable the aquarium to be placed flush against a wall.

When setting up your new aquarium, it's important to pay special attention to the water. Tap water contains chemicals that make the water safe for humans, but are often toxic to fish. Fortunately, aquarium water treatments will neutralize the chlorine and heavy metals present in tap water. These water treatments work instantly-simply add the product to the water before you pour it into the aquarium to make the water immediately safe for your fish.

These water treatments also provide the added benefit of a protective slime coating for your fish. This invisible coating protects your fish against infections and other health concerns. There are even treatment products that limit the frequency of water changes for your aquarium. Some of these new water treatment products can keep water chemically balanced for up to six months.

Getting Started

Consumers can now sign up for a free service that walks people, step by step, through the setup and maintenance of an aquarium with an ongoing series of fish care e-mails. TetraCare (available free at www.tetra-fish.com) can minimize the "intimidation factor" of setting up an aquarium, even if it's your first.

The first e-mails walk you through setup, telling when to add your fish, how much to feed, etc. Then, ongoing e-mails remind you when it's time to perform basic maintenance functions, like changing the water or installing a new filter cartridge.

Aquariums are a wonderful family activity and a great way to teach children the responsibility that goes with caring for a pet. Owning a pet, such as fish, is also beneficial to the well-being of your family. Research has found that watching fish swim in an aquarium calms nerves and lowers blood pressure. With today's technology and support, maintaining an aquarium may never have been more stress-free.
Watching fish in a tank can reduce stress levels, and now aquariums are less stressful to set up and maintain.

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