SELF SUSTAINING AQUARIUM
Aquarium hobbyists have always dreamed of creating a self-sustaining and self-cleaning aquarium environment. One in which our fish and plants can live together in harmony with little human intervention. The good news is that with enough creativity and the right equipment, plants and fish species, they can create a self-sustaining aquarium.
How to make a self-cleaning aquarium
An aquarium will enliven and enhance Feng Shui (atmospheric flow) in any environment. Cleaning the aquarium is an undesirable task, especially for busy people. However, ignoring a dirty fish tank for too long will lead to bad odours and eventually to dead fish. While a 100% self-cleaning aquarium is not possible, with the right ingredients you can significantly reduce the amount of tank cleaning required.
Step 1 High quality aquarium
Buy a high quality aquarium in a pet shop. High-quality fish tanks will not collapse in a few months, nor will silicone (used to fix the glass corners) release substances into the water that are harmful to the fish.
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Step 2 Water filter
Buy a basic water filter. Ideally choose one with bio beads and ceramic rings to promote the growth of nitrate eliminating micro-organisms that like to be in filters. The filter must be sized for the amount of water your aquarium will hold so that your aquarium can filter the tank at least twice an hour. Filters that are too small also burn out quickly and must be discarded.
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Step 3 live plants to the tank
Add live plants to the tank to make your fish feel at home, provide oxygen and further reduce the nitrate level in the aquarium. In addition to beautifying your aquarium, living plants provide food and shelter for smaller fish and can also help to naturally clean the aquarium.
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Step 4 aquarium cleaning fish tank
Buy some aquarium cleaning fish do the work for you. Some of them are Siamese algae eaters, Corydoras and Plecostomus. The Siamese algae eaters the algae, while the Corydora eats the excess food from the bottom. The Plecostomus cleans the algae from glass, plants and rocks. They may not be as pretty as other exotic species, but they are the main ingredient in this self-cleaning aquarium. While snails and shrimp are not fish, Mystery Snails, small ghost shrimp or cherry shrimp and bamboo shrimp can all be dynamo little trash eaters that would be at home in your aquarium.
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Step 5 clean your tank and the filter
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Clean the filter at least once every three or four weeks and clean your tank once a year with water treatment. Choose water treatments with living organisms to reduce nitrate levels.
A self-supporting aquarium can also make holidays easier. You do not need to worry about cleaning your tank or watering your plants.
Watch the video below to see just how ingenious a self-supporting fish tank can be!
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