#Custom aquarium

[mohammedyusri-blog]

How to Keep Your Fish Tank Clean and Well-maintained

The Basics of Keeping an Aquarium Clean for Fish

1. Personalized Aquarium Maintenance

Unique design options abound with custom-built aquarium, but they demand more care regarding upkeep. Ensure the water flow is ideal for oxygenation and that the filtering system is sufficient to measure your tank. When making a schedule for your custom aquarium's upkeep, consider the particular requirements of the aquatic inhabitants housed within.

2. Marine Tank Repair

Marine tanks need more attention than freshwater installations because of the fine balance that exists in saltwater habitats. The amounts of salt, calcium, and alkalinity must be monitored regularly. Clean the devices and replace the water regularly to keep algae and other pollutants from building up.

Important Upkeep Responsibilities

1. Change the Water Often

To remove garbage, restore minerals, and keep water quality high, it is necessary to change the water in your aquarium often. As a general rule, based on the size and bio-load of your aquarium, you should aim to change 10–20% of the water in it once or twice a week.

2. Gravel Suction Cleaning

Using a sand vacuum while changing the water removes waste or debris that may settle into the substrate. For the sake of your fish tank aquarium maintenance and cleaning, this helps keep the substrate clean and prevents the formation of dangerous substances.

3. Decontaminating Surfaces and Decorations

Equipment, glass surfaces, and decorations should be cleaned periodically to eliminate residues such as algae and calcium deposits. To keep your fish and other aquatic life safe, use a sponge or scrubber that isn't hazardous to them.

4. Keeping the Filter Clean

Change or clean the filter media regularly as directed by the manufacturer. Filters lose their effectiveness, and the water's purity suffers from dirtiness or clogging. Also, ensure the water flows properly by cleaning the filter's input tubes and impellers.

Common Problems and Their Solutions

Overgrowth of algae is a typical aquarium issue that could signal an ecological imbalance. You can fight algae by lowering the illumination time, keeping the nutrient levels right, and maybe even introducing invertebrates or fish that eat algae.

Conclusion It takes time and careful attention to detail for marine tank maintenance, whether a marine tank or a custom-built one. Create a healthy aquatic habitat for your fish while reducing the likelihood of typical issues by following the steps in this detailed tutorial. If you want your aquarium to last as long as possible and be healthy, you should often monitor the water parameters, do normal maintenance, and fix any problems immediately.

[isocertificationinabudhabi]

Large - Contemporary Wine Cellar Inspiration for a sizable, modern wine cellar renovation with display racks that has a dark wood floor and a brown floor.

[zemi-noelle-art]

LPS Custom #4: Aquarium Cat I love anything aquarium themed <3 finally got my hands on some chalk pastels and msc so these are gonna start looking a bit more detailed haha. This one is for sale! Starting at $60 through Paypal only, (first come first serve)

DM if interested!

[xrollthedicex]

Everest at the Aquarium !!

i think he had such a fun time tehe…

[vixyz-aac-hoard]

Aquarium/Fishy Symbols

Aquarium

Fish Food

Gold Inca Snail

Betta Fish

Hope you like them :3

[sodapop-hospice]

Took Celsius (he/him) to the aquarium the other day….I just noticed his little bridge piercing fell off mid trip 💀💀💀 god damnit.

He really is my spitting image isn’t he?

⬆️(This is the only pic of him still with his little piercing on 😭😭😭😭)

I’m also now realizing I framed all the Celsius pics the exact same way because I had like five seconds to take each one.

The walrus lantern pic is genuinely so fucking cute 😭😭😭 I hate that his little piercing isn’t there it bothers me so much.

[void-longboi]

It is a bit late, but I am finally posting my pictures from the aquarium. It was very fun observing all the fishes and mocking them for being stuck in there. I also got to terrorize many children :).

I went to the insectarium as well, but that will be a different post for cohesion.

[minkydinks]

@minkandstink

More than anything else, fish stores are looking for these qualities:

Taking initiative. It's better to do something and do it wrong, than it is to not do anything. In the fish keeping hobby, a lot more can go wrong if you do nothing because you're afraid of accidents.

Information sponging. If you find aquariums and fish and all that stuff extremely interesting (more than that, if you're autistic or otherwise neurodivergent about aquariums or marine/aquatic life), you're probably able to absorb and retain MUCH more information related to the hobby than other people. You'll be able to relay that information to others much more easily as well. Even if you don't know very much, but you're incredibly willing to learn, they LOVE that. Probably don't mention autism on the resume though. That's not me being internally ableist, that's me trying to say there are legal loopholes you shouldn't risk until your position is safe.

Physical strength, sometimes. Occasionally, part of the job may include carrying water here and there. Buckets, jugs, whatever. Usually it's not more than 5 gallons at a time, but you might have to move a lot of water overall. 5 gallons of water is roughly 40lbs. If you're incapable of carrying at least 15lbs by yourself, be sure to clarify that. They don't usually mind if you can't, as long as they have someone who can, or a cart to load things on.

Pattern recognition. Being able to recognize different species of fish, species of coral, species of plants, genders of fish etc. You should be able to subvert the expectation that the average person won't know the minimum care requirements. Trust me, I meet a lot of people working here, and it's SHOCKING when someone knows the comfortable minimums for care.

Fearlessness, creative thinking & problem solving. Being able to think quickly and come up with unique (but good!) solutions to problems in the hobby, with maintenance, or the technical/mechanical side of things is important. You might have to emergency-DIY a lid for a tank with a fish that insists on jumping to their death, or you might have to quickly patch a leak on something. You might have to stick your hands into dirty, gross filter shit and not be scared of it. Be prepared to smell things you don't like, and be even more prepared to see beautiful and cute fish die, especially at the hands of irresponsible owners, BUT ALSO at the store in the display tanks! It happens often, and sometimes there's nothing you can do.

Being really, REALLY prepared to deal with incredibly ornery people that don't like being told what to do. It's classic retail. People will argue with you, people will bring their young children who scream and beg for a fish, so the parents can't say no without causing a scene (and they know it). People won't understand why things are different now compared to 20 years ago when they "just had a fish in a bowl and it was fine", and people will walk out on you to go to Petco or Petsmart instead, leaving a bad review online because they didn't want to wait for their nitrifying bacteria to establish before adding the fish they're so desperately impatient for. It's bad, and it gets worse, and people can be inexperienced to SUCH a ridiculous degree that you'd think they're just flat out stupid. Patience is incredibly important. If you have previous experience in ANY amount of customer service & working a register, they'll appreciate that a lot.

Finally, Your own experience in the hobby, fish or not. Fish stores like applicants that have their own aquariums at home, even if they're small and seemingly insignificant. You might think that a tiny little snail/shrimp aquarium isn't impressive, but it's the opposite! I'm always, always impressed to hear someone talk about their nano/pico tank being established and thriving, because those tanks are actually the hardest to maintain long-term. They're much more work and dedication. Fish stores also appreciate any experience with non-aquatic exotics. If you have reptiles, birds, or anything other than a dog or cat, and you can confidently say you've had them thriving for a long time, they'll hear that someone understands the needs of a more complicated type of pet, and is capable of learning or knowing more.

It should also be important to scope out the place before applying! Shop around, interact with your potential coworkers, get a feel for their vibes and see if you'd get along with them well enough in a work environment. If they like you before you even apply, you've got better chances! Even if you have to fake it, for the most part.

I will say, I cheated the system. They hired me because they only had one woman on staff and I, conveniently, am a woman with extensive foodservice experience and neon green hair. They didn't even interview me. They called me 2 weeks later asking when I can start just because I'm a woman with colorful hair. So.

Also... unethical life hack, it's okay to lie a little on your resume. Embellish your life experiences and emphasize how much you're willing to learn about the things you don't know.

THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND:

Some regions may allow large retailers like Petsmart and Petco (though not limited to these two) to have non-compete clauses in their employment agreement. What this means is, if you signed a contract with them, you may not be legally allowed to work for any businesses that compete with them, at least during your employment.

It's no longer legal for employers to enforce this on their employees POST-employment in the United States as of April 2024, but in other countries this might not be the case; meaning that outside the USA, if you choose to sign a non-compete clause to be employed at Petsmart (or some other large pet retailer), it may be several years post-employment before you're legally allowed to work for any businesses that financially compete with your previous employer.

But in the USA for example, if you have a job with Petco, you may not be allowed to simultaneously have a job at a local fish store due to a non-compete clause in your employment contract. Essentially, don't plan on being part-time with Petco and part-time with a local business. It probably isn't going to work out.

If you have any more questions feel free to ask!

I'm here all day <3 I love this part of my job lol

[jkfishworld]

Hey now 🍻 🤟

[hbthederg]

Frutiger Aero themed Knifehead

They take good care of their fish :)

Posted using PostyBirb

[405blazeitt]

i briefly had the ~wacky~ idea of a "taco tour of norway" where you visit taco restaurants all across norway, then looked up bus fares and train fares and ferry tickets and travel times and decided that this is perhaps a little too wacky

[star-ocean-peahen]

sleepyl

[singlespark1985-blog]

Arrrrr. A piece I was commissioned for, for an aquarium.

[famouspet]

Bespoke Custom Aquarium in Dubai

Famous Pets is a top supplier of bespoke custom aquarium in Dubai, serving both commercial and domestic customers. We are experts at designing breathtaking aquatic landscapes and maintaining the health and vitality of the undersea ecosystem thanks to our staff of dedicated aquarists and our unwavering dedication to excellence. Perfect for both homes and businesses, these unique aquatic installations bring a touch of luxury and tranquility to your Dubai environment.

[void-longboi]

This is a funny looking fish. This aquarium has the most unique things.

[draconym]

Since you all had so many kind things to say about my spouse on this post, I will provide you with ten Spouse Facts:

He has a pet rabbit that we found as a stray, which he has clicker trained to do various tricks. He also wrote the rabbit a theme song which he frequently sings to him (when he is not baby talking at him). The rabbit loves this.

He plays the guitar, piano, and dizi (Chinese transverse flute). When I got very sick a few months ago, he wrote a song for me and has sung it to me nearly every day since. He also wrote a (beautiful, heartbreaking) song for his mother who has dementia and whom he visits every day, because music is retained much longer than other kinds of memories.

He doesn't have a car. He is anti-car. He has two bicycles: a Raleigh Record Ace (with a custom paint job featuring a rabbit) and a Lightspeed. He has a lot of biking gear that makes him look like a Pokemon trainer.

He eats raw onions whole like they are apples.

He got serious about baking as a hobby a few years ago, when he was irritated by the imprecision of bread recipes for not stating the optimal temperature of warm water to proof yeast. He created a gas displacement chamber out of jars and aquarium tubing and ran a series of experiments to find out the answer himself. We ate a lot of bread that month.

He taught himself tablet weaving in an afternoon. He also knits, and one time he sewed himself an entire ballroom gown for a Halloween costume because they don't make ballroom gowns in his size.

He's conversational in Spanish, French, Japanese, and Mandarin.

He learned to beatbox in his college a cappella group. (I also beatboxed for my college a cappella group, but my parrot prefers his beatboxing over mine.)

The first time we met in-person was at a Humans vs. Zombies nerf gun LARP. I asked him out to dinner a few weeks later and at the end of the evening I said "let me know if you want to do this again" and before I even finished the sentence he said "I want to do this again."

The last time he ate eggs was about twenty years ago, when he ruined a batch of chocolate merengues and then tried to recombine them with the yolks, creating Chocolate Scrambled Eggs. Apparently it was terrible.