Top Lids

  When it is time for your tank to have the water cleaned, you’ll find an odor rising from the water. If you have a lid in place on your tank, the gases will remain inside and not spread into your room. While it is not compulsory to use a lid on your fish tank, it can be very beneficial to actually have one. They prevent kids from dropping stuff that is harmful to marine life into the water and other pets entering inside. They also help prevent water splashing straight out of the tank and reduce extensive evaporation. Evaporation Evaporation is simply the process of conversion of water into vapor. But we forget it can happen with an aquarium. When the tank doesn’t have a lid, evaporation takes place quite rapidly and easily, meaning too much water that too at a very fast rate. This evaporation leaves behind a higher concentration of mineral deposits inside the fish tank, harming your water friend in the long run. A  polycarbonate aquarium lid  helps in avoiding the necess...

  While it is not necessary that you have a  screen top for aquarium , it is often recommended that you use one. It simply prevents the fish from jumping out of the tank and reduces evaporation rate. Evaporation even contributes to higher humidity levels in your home. Remember that no lid implies that you need to top up the water continuously.   What are the Advantages of Not Installing a Lid on a Fish Tank?   There are more drawbacks than advantages when it comes to not having a lid on your fish tank. However, the so-called ‘pool’ designs (i.e the aquariums without a fixed cover) do serve one main advantage- there are fewer visual obstructions near the top of the tank. This allows better viewing of the activity along the surface of the tank water.   Though pool design tanks make it easy for you to feed your fish as well as rearrange them in the landscape. However, keeping your aquatic pets safe should be of utmost importance and a lid helps in ensuring this. Wh...

  While others consider  fish tank top covers  indispensable tank accessories, these are some hobbyists who forgo them. Aquarium lids help in preventing fish from jumping out of tanks as well as in maintaining thermal stability inside and also slows the rate of evaporation. Aquarium lids are easily available commercially, but a lot of aquarium hobbyists build their own. By using an acrylic sheet, rather than glass, you can allow much light to penetrate into the tank. Step 1 Use a measuring tape to measure the rim of your aquarium. Be careful while measuring the outside dimensions, as the lid covers the rim on all sides. Step 2 Draw a clear outline of the aquarium rim on the acrylic using a permanent marker or a felt-tip pen, making the straightedge as a guide. In practice, the markings should prisicely be made on the protective film covering the acrylic so that it comes off when you are done. If the film is not there, use a masking tape for covering the general area where...

  Aquarium top covers  are under-appreciated, yet an essential, part of your tank setup. Perhaps you must have heard the terms hood, lid, and canopy and wondered if they are all words referring to the same thing. If they are not the same, then which one do you need, and does it suit your aquarium? Let’s see what makes the three different from each other and also what are the key uses of each.   1. Glass Lids   Glass  water box lids  are generally the most effective, durable, and versatile types of  aquarium covers . They fit snugly for preventing evaporation and are easy to clean, and they are even more durable than plastic. Glass covers may fall on a bit more expensive side than plastic hoods, but they are well worth the additional expense.   While purchasing a glass lid, you need to assure that it comes with a back strip that allowing you to make custom cutouts for adding a filter along with some other accessories. They are typically vinyl and c...

  So, if you’ve committed yourself to the fish life, and already have a fish tank to set up, then we will help you establish a healthy environment for your new fish family member. Let’s get started. Some Fishtank fast facts Cloudiness in the tank in the starting few weeks is fine; it will fade away with time. It occurs due to the spiking of ammonia spikes, which is a part of the normal tank cycling process. Leave your tank to cycle over a couple of weeks before adding the babies inside. But, if you particularly want to add your fish immediately, you must be following a specific process. Always make sure that you keep your tank water at a constant temperature; even a two-degree fluctuation can cause significant stress to the fish. Step-by-step fish tank set up Remove tank/aquarium from the box Carefully remove your tank,  aquarium screen lids , and other delicate stuff from its box and place all of it in a safe spot. Build the stand and add some background to the tank in the sp...

  DO’S Have your tap water tested for alkalinity, nitrate, pH, and phosphate to ensure that it is acceptable for aquarium use. Buy the largest aquarium have space for or you can afford because larger aquariums are easier to maintain. Let a newly set up aquarium run at least for 2 to 3 complete days before purchasing your first fish. Again, test the aquarium water for ammonia, pH, and nitrite before adding any new fishes. Always acclimate your new fish purchases before actually introducing them to your aquarium. Research all animals before making a purchase to ensure you have the right environment, food, and skills to maintain them. Research every equipment before making a purchase to ensure it suits your setup and tank inhabitants. Keep change 10% of your aquarium water once a week or 25% in every two weeks. Water that you replace should be of the same temperature as the aquarium water. Always treat tap water with a water conditioner for neutralizing chlorine and ammonia before add...