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Maintenance Tips for Small Aquariums (2 - 7 gallons) |
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| Daily | * Feed the fish twice a day.
Observe them to see how much they eat. Start with a few
flakes per fish. Remove any uneaten food after 10 minutes
with your net. (Cloudy water, or "gooey" debris on the gravel indicates overfeeding.). * Leave the light on 6-10 hours a day. * Briefly check operation of filter. |
Partial |
| Monthly | * Do a partial water
change by siphoning 25% of the water from the bottom. Vacuum
the gravel with the siphon to pick-up loose debris. Use a
clean bucket marked "Aquarium Use Only" Replace
water with tap water of similar temperature. Add NovAqua
water conditioner to water. (A partial water change is also
recommended if the water is cloudy or if a problem develops. * Scrape green algae from sides of tank. * Change Filter Pad (we sell replacement pads in singles or 3 packs.) Fresh activated carbon in filter pads helps remove dissolved impurities. |
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Some recommended fish for your tank from the staff of Elmer's |
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| Hardy Tetras & Others |
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1-7 small fish |
| Neons | Neons are beautifully colored schooling fish. A 6 gallon system is suitable providing you buy a heater (temperature 78-82 degrees) and a pH kit (pH 6.5-6.9). Get a school of 6 or more and decorate with live plants for a great looking set. Some compatible fish include Phantom Tetras, Harlequin Rasboras, White Clouds. Feed Tetra Min flake food | up to 8 small fish |
| Betta |  Male
Bettas are beautifully colored and graceful swimmers. In
fact many people own aquariums just to keep one of them.
They do not need a lot of room, so small desktop aquariums are
very good for them. They require a temperature of 75-80
degrees so you may want to invest in a heater. Keep just one
betta with a snail or catfish. You can decorate with live or
plastic plants. Feed Tetra Betta-Min once or twice a day. |
1 of Betta, Snail |
These
colorful and hardy fish are recommended by Elmer's because they
adapt well to small tanks, and do not require heaters (maintain
temperature of 68-80 degrees.)
Fish
Choices- Black Tetras, Serpae Tetras, White Clouds, Rasbora,
Cherry Barb, Bloodfin Tetra, Red Eye Tetra, Tiger Barbs, Corydoras
Cat.