Friday, January 14, 2011

Arowana Care: Test Your Arowana Tank Water


The Arowana is a prized fished that requires special attention especially in terms of water care. The unfortunate end of such a pet means not only moral turmoil for the owner but also the laying to waste of a considerable amount of investment. This is why any grower or owner of the Arowana should invest much effort in making sure that the Arowana tank is safe for the fish. The best way to do this is testing the water regularly. Ideally, testing should be done at least once a week.

This minimum requirement is based on the principle that the more times you check the water, the better chances you have catching an anomaly in time. This will enable you to solve or remedy these water problems before they adversely affect the Arowana. It is much preferable for any person to fix water conditions in the Arowana tank instead of having to remedy the resulting ailments in the fish later.

Before testing the water, you should know what to test for. Elements which are deemed to be harmless to us humans or negligible in other pets may prove to be quite detrimental for Arowanas. Ammonia, nitrate and nitrate are only a few elements to watch out for. You should also keep the temperature of the water in your Arowana tank constantly in check.

Fortunately for the Arowana enthusiasts, this task is made easier and cheaper by innovative manufacturers that have come up with test kits that test for these elements instantly. Now, constant checking is both easy in terms of time, effort and resources. You don't have to go to laboratories and wait for results anymore. The only thing you need to do is to keep these test kits in good condition. Follow the guidelines for storing these kits closely to get the most accurate results.

The Arowana fish is easy to keep, but hard to master when it comes to bringing out its best colors. Expose your Arowana's true colors using the simplest, laziest but most effective Arowana fish techniques.

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