Everyone's got something they do to make things easier on them for the hobby. You know, sort of like a Hints from Heloise... what are yours?
What are your Fishkeeping Tips
- Thread starter Dangerdoll
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Don't be lazy. Proper fishkeeping takes work; cleaning, regular water changes, researching the needs of the plants and critters. The tank looks better and the fish are happier when they're little world is clean and healthy.
Mark
Mark
mostlycichlids
Cichlid Specialist
Watch your fish and enjoy them whenever possible. Keep some sort of meds around and salts on hand for the just in case problems. Always keep water clean and equipment running tip top.
Most fish are hardier and can take more than you think, but you should still keep up conditions as close to perfect as possible.
Purchase superglue in epic quantities....i can do all manner of things in the aquarium, with superglue...
:hearts: Superglue, my hero :hearts:
:hearts: Superglue, my hero :hearts:
Hmm...like what? Let's hear some examples...besides the flyorama diorama.
My hero would be bamboo skewers. I have a little hook on the end of one which I use for picking up things (such as clothespins!) in tanks. I use them to get the mineral grime and bits of flake out from under the lips of hoods and to push wadded up cloth through filter tubes. I use them to impale vegetables for the plec, goldfishes and catfishes...
Bamboo skewers. It's what's for dinner!
http://www.veggiebelly.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/thread-squash-on-skewer.jpg
(But please hold the onions)
Jill-O
All American Girl (all grown up)
I think the biggest important thing is to stick to a good, frequent schedule for water changes on your tank(s).
Try to get a spare filter doesnt have to be huge just something to run incase your main one goes down, hemostats, razor blades and I use timers on all my tanks lighting and WC's like everybody else has said
A great thing to have around, is a window ice scraper...great for cleaning algae off the insides of the tank....
Another one is use white vinegar for cleaning you kit, like pumps etc etc
Another one is use white vinegar for cleaning you kit, like pumps etc etc