Common Fish Keeping Questions

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Contents 1 List of commoningly asked questions by beginner Aquarists 1.1 Looking after fish 1.2 Getting rid of unwanted guests 1.3 Plants 1.4 Maintenance 1.5 Water quality

List of commoningly asked questions by beginner Aquarists

Looking after fish

How many fish can I put in a tank?

How do I choose fish?

How soon can I add fish?

How much should I feed?

What should I feed my fish?

How do I acclimatise my new fish?

How can I keep them healthy?

I think my fish is ill – what do I do?

Getting rid of unwanted guests

How do I get rid of snails?

How do I get rid of small worms in my tank?

Plants

How do I choose plants?

Should I use plant food?

How do I prevent algae?

How do I grow plants?

Maintenance

What if there is a power cut?

What if I want to go on holiday?

It's too hot, how can I cool my tank?

How long should I keep the lights on?

How do I do a water change?

How often do I clean out the gravel?

How do I maintain my filter?

What is the nitrogen cycle?

Water quality

Is pH important?

Is GH important?

Why do I need to do water tests?

How do I do water tests?

What causes cloudy water?

What causes yellow water?