Shop Water Test Kits for Fish in Salt Lake City

Aquariums are a wonderful centerpiece to a room. Fish and other aquatic animals are fascinating to watch, and you can personalize your water world with plants and decorations that match your style. However, regular maintenance is a must, as fish and other aquatic pets are extremely sensitive to pH changes and dirty water. A functional, healthy aquarium requires working filtration, temperature control, and water conditioners to provide the optimal setting for your fish. If you're looking for assistance optimizing your fish tank in the Salt Lake City, UT area, come down to NextPaw and let us show you everything you require to maintain your water clean.

Fish are sensitive creatures to both temperature and contamination, therefore, it's very important that you are regularly cleaning and preserving their environment. Here are some  essential tools that you need to be using to help you enhance your fish tank.

Water filtration system: These bubbling tubes pull water up and through a fine filter, getting rid of harmful particles that can make your fish ill and cloud the water. Every fish tank needs to have a filter that is appropriate for its size.

Water conditioner: Conditioner helps stop stress-related diseases that happen when the pH or temperature of the water is not optimal for fish. While these also help for fish tanks full of chlorinated tap water, you should always leave tap water out over night before adding it to your aquarium. This offers the chlorine time to evaporate out of the water and will make it healthier for your aquarium.

Aquatic plants: Adding plants to your aquarium gives your fish a less stressful environment as it more closely mimics their natural environment and provides places to hide. Additionally, plants help lower the carbon in the water, which in turn helps maintain the level of acidity well balanced. Just ensure you're getting tablets or drops to help maintain your plants healthy as well - aquatic plant care is vital to preserving a growing fish tank.

Mineral treatments and pH balancers: Keeping the minerality and acidity of your aquarium perfectly balanced for your fish is vital to their survival. Mineral treatments and pH balancers will ensure your fish has a healthy environment to live in. In addition, if you have a brackish or saltwater tank, you'll need to make sure the salinity is optimized as well, and a pet store can assist with that.

Keeping your fish tank's water conditioned, pH well balanced, and clean will ensure a long and healthy life for your fish. We have the experience here at NextPaw, so give us a call at (970) 261-4186 or come by and see us today.