Pump Aquarium Fish

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is there any type of fish that could be kept in a 1 gal. aquarium with no filter or air pump?

I was wondering if there was a fish that could be kept in a 1 gal. tank with no filter or air pump. if you know of a fish that can be please let me know.

You can keep a Betta in it but you will have to do water changes two or three times a week. No you can not keep goldfish in a tank that small. They grow to 9"-12". Betta's don't need filters or aerator's because they get there air from the top and gulp air. They are labyrinth breathers.

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So you've set up your aquarium, waiting patiently until the tank has cycled, you've introduced your fish slowly allowing the biological filter to improve, your plants are growing well using up all the nitrates, the tank is looking great and then it happens.

You get Algae.

How can this be, you've done everything right, water quality is good, the fish are happy, why has this happened?

The simple answer is that every aquarium has algae to some extent, so don't despair, you are not unusual and there is probably very little if anything wrong with your tank.

Aquarium Algae control is all about balance. If you have set up a planted aquarium you have probably created a mini environment that is perfect for growing plants and that is exactly what algae is, so it is hardly surprising that they move in at the first opportunity.

So, rather than trying to cure algae simply accept that they are a part of aquarium life. Don't pump the water full of chemicals trying to get rid of them, simply come up with a plan to control them and keep them to an acceptable level.

Apart from regular water changes, there are a number of other things that come into algae control, but the one driving force behind any aquarium algae control strategy is to control the nutrients that go into the water as these control the plant growth which in turn helps to control algae growth.

Sounds simple, and at a basic level it is simple but you need to watch out for the details. Algae thrive on nitrates. Your fish produce waste that gets converted to nitrate. Because nitrate is a natural fertiliser your plants will use this up as well so, when you plant your tank you need to include some fast growing plants that can compete favourable for the nitrates, helping to keep the levels down, effectively starving the algae.

Algae love light. Put your freshwater aquarium in direct sunlight and see what happens. Boom! Green water in no time. Too much light can favour the algae over the fish so make sure that the light is between two and four watts per gallon and make it full spectrum light as this favours the plants over the algae.

Some plants need added potassium in order to grow to their best. Anything that helps the plants to grow robs the algae of nutrients. Potassium does not help algae so make sure that you are adding potassium at the recommended levels.

Also make sure that you are monitoring trace elements such as iron. Some of the trace elements found in fertilisers will help plants so again make sure that these are in the water in the right quantity.

It is all a balancing act. Unfortunately there is no right or wrong answer. If you are using your local water it will start out different to mine. Monitor everything, keep good records and see what works. Once you know what works, all you have to do is maintain the right levels.

Remember, a little bit of algae is great for the fish. Use some algae eaters as well. Not just fish but also snails and shrimps who all help to keep the gravel clean and the nitrate levels down.

Balance is the key. Checking water quality, keeping good records and finding what works for you.

Nick North lives in The Midlands in England with his wife and family. He has been a keen freshwater aquarium enthusiast for nearly twenty years and promotes the hobby through his articles and website which tell you how to set up a freshwater aquarium from scratch.

http://www.aquariumhintsandtips.com

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