An aquarium is a delicate ecosystem that can become toxic if not properly taken care of. Keeping a clean tank is important, but not cleaning it the right way can have a serious negative impact on that ecosystem. Here are a few products and tips that make cleaning easier and more effective.

First, it is important that your fish enjoy some fresh water. You should be replacing about 15 to 20 percent of the water with fresh water about twice each month. One of the easiest ways to do this is to combine gravel cleaning and water removal. Using a plastic gravel cleaner with an attached hose while you are cleaning the rocks, allows you suck up an appropriate amount of water and place it into a bucket.

Here’s a tip: Don’t throw out that drained water yet. Use it to clean some of the items in your tank like your filter. You don’t want to clean your filter under tap water as this will kill the beneficial bacteria in it that processes the fish waste. Use that drained water to keep the beneficial bacteria alive.

Speaking of beneficial bacteria, another way to keep your tank clean is by using Bioverse’s All-Natural Fish Tank cleaner. This is a chemical free product that uses beneficial bacteria to improve water clarity and reduce excess nutrients and ammonia. One bacteria packet lasts 30 days. Simply place the dispenser in the tank and it will work with your existing filtration system. It is vital that you maintain healthy bacteria levels in your tank.

In addition to using the Bioverse bacteria packet, consider purchasing a magnetic algae scraper. These can be used on any aquarium with a thickness of an inch-and-a-half or less. Magnets are attached to the outside of the aquarium glass and from the outside of the tank you can move the scraper easily around the inside of your fish tank without harming your fish or making a mess. These magnetic scrapers also work on acrylic aquariums.

Keeping an aquarium clean and with proper bacteria levels is easier than ever with the right products.

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