brian1
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Would I be right in saying that if all the fish are going about "their world" normally, all is well with the water, and plants,and to carry on with the same Regime weekly..........
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Noahs ark6
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I dont understand your question. Are you trying to ask if the ecosystem we try to create in an aquarium is the same as there natural (river/lake) environment?
If so, then no. In a river/ lake, there is a constant stream of clean water, which isn't the case in an aquarium. And Of course, a lake is much bigger than an aquarium, and plants that we put in an aquarium sometimes come from different parts of the world to where the fish in that tank originated from. Theres probably more scientific reasons .
If so, then no. In a river/ lake, there is a constant stream of clean water, which isn't the case in an aquarium. And Of course, a lake is much bigger than an aquarium, and plants that we put in an aquarium sometimes come from different parts of the world to where the fish in that tank originated from. Theres probably more scientific reasons .
i think he means if the aquarium is set up proper. its all planted how he likes it. water stats are holding(other that nitrate of course) and the fish seem happy.
is that when its time to stop fiddling and just start a weekly maintenance plan?
is that when its time to stop fiddling and just start a weekly maintenance plan?
Noahs ark6
Fish Herder
Oh right, sorry. In that case, yes it is 
crazyforcordoras
CLASH OF CLANS!!!!
Like, a biotope, would be an example?
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brian1
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Yes that is what I meant Staxx, I should have explained it better, anyway thanks all for the answer, just what I wanted to know..........
WOW CC, how clever are you,.......
Observing your fish is a valid way to decide whether or not your fish have any immediate threat to their health. It does not mean that all is well for the long term.
Let me try an example. If you put a person in an environment where there is a high concentration of lead, they will go about their business for many years with no obvious effects. A few years later you will notice that the overall intelligence of those people has suffered compared to people not exposed to the lead. Similar comparisons can be made to exposure to smoke, photochemical smog and other contaminants in our environment.
In much the same way, you may establish that your fish look OK today but when you try to breed them you find out that their contaminants have rendered them sterile or you lose things like bettas at 2 years old but I know, from my own tanks, that they often live over 5 years in a tank.
If you see a fish in distress, that is another thing altogether. It means that something is drastically wrong and is affecting the fish in the very short term. Observing your fish will help you respond faster to that kind of thing. There is a value to observing your fish but a healthy looking fish is not necessarily in a good environment.
Let me try an example. If you put a person in an environment where there is a high concentration of lead, they will go about their business for many years with no obvious effects. A few years later you will notice that the overall intelligence of those people has suffered compared to people not exposed to the lead. Similar comparisons can be made to exposure to smoke, photochemical smog and other contaminants in our environment.
In much the same way, you may establish that your fish look OK today but when you try to breed them you find out that their contaminants have rendered them sterile or you lose things like bettas at 2 years old but I know, from my own tanks, that they often live over 5 years in a tank.
If you see a fish in distress, that is another thing altogether. It means that something is drastically wrong and is affecting the fish in the very short term. Observing your fish will help you respond faster to that kind of thing. There is a value to observing your fish but a healthy looking fish is not necessarily in a good environment.
colleen0309
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