Cleaning a fish tank is one  of those things that has to be done but few people seem to enjoy it. Here are some tips that might make this unpleasant job a little easier or might make it go a little faster and save you some work. Fish tanks do require a certain amount of maintenance and care if your fish are to remain healthy. So one of the things that needs to be done periodically is cleaning a fish tank. The algae that starts to grow in the tank needs to be removed and the... 

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Eradication of encrusting algae could be done simply by periodically scraping the sides of the aquarium or scrubbing the rocks. For those with plastic plants and a completely white gravel bed, the situation could be more tasking as it would be necessary to bleach the rocks to remove all traces of algae. However, if you do this, do make sure that you rinse the gravel thoroughly afterwards. Bleach is highly toxic, and even small amounts can have a drastic effect on the aquarium fish. Since... 

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Tropical fish are beautiful. You have your fish; you have your tank set up just like you want it and enjoy spending time relaxing while watching and enjoying your tank. Then you see it. One of your fish has a large lump – relaxation time is over. Tumors in tropical fish are more common than you might suspect and a lump on one of your fish is the first sign of a tumor. Just like any living being, this disease can occur in your fish and to you is upsetting. You enjoy your fish and have...