Is your saltwater aquarium too salty?
Understanding the effect of the system in a marine environment is the key to keeping fish dominate.
One of the leased talked about maintenance problems in the marine aquarium is the need to facilitate the functioning of osmoregulation of a fish. Osmoregulation system is responsible for maintaining a healthy balance of fluids and salts in the fishing itself.
The greater the amount of salt in the water the harder the osmoregulation system has to work to maintain the right levels of salt and other minerals that fish, so the greater the pressure osmotic.
The levels of salt fish can tolerate depends on the environment from which the fish has evolved. Freshwater fish can only handle pressure Osmotic low compared to saltwater fish that are used to support a higher level. Some fish are able to tolerate large changes in salt level and pressure osmotic allowed to travel from salt water oceans, the waters of the rivers of fresh water. The fish tend to live in both freshwater and saltwater fish are known as water brackish.
There are also many saltwater fish that venture into fresh water at specific points in their lives. Many species of marine fish such as salmon, will travel up fast following freshwater rivers to spawn allowing their children to grow in nurseries safer flow away from the threats that lurk in the oceans. A Once children are old enough to go back to sea where there is adequate food for them to grow and prosper.
A freshwater fish in general maintains its internal salt level higher than the surrounding water. Their gills have a salty environment along with oxygen. A large amount of water is constantly circulated in a freshwater fish and is excreted in the urine so that your system is constantly being flushed. Furthermore, a marine fish have a lower internal salt level than the surrounding water osmotic pressure which naturally makes the water pushes the fish and salt in. So, to maintain the correct salt level, salt water fish needs actively excrete salt from their gills.
A marine fish in water with a slightly higher level of salt will devote more energy for osmoregulation molecular, so if the fish is suffering from stress to reduce the salt level will help the fish recover. Reducing the salt level will reduce the osmotic pressure in fish that allows to allocate more of its energy to molecular immune system, This will help stop the sick and stressed fish can be used to treatment of fish that are sick.
The ocean ecosystem is more stable in the world they occupy 77% of the surface of the Earth and experience little seasonal fluctuations in the levels of salt compared with the small freshwater lakes and rivers. Most marine fish can only handle around 2 degrees of difference in the salt per day for example, 1.023 to 1.025. Underestimating the osmoregulation system can help protect your display tank. All fish are introduced initially and stressed usually takes about three weeks for the fish to settle in a new environment and stress levels to return to healthy levels. During this time it is recommended to decrease the salt level of your water to about 1,018, to reduce the osmotic pressure experienced by the fish, then Gradually increase to its previous level (remembering, of course, never decrease or increase the salt levels in more than 0,002 per day). This means that you need to deposit to start preparing a few days before introducing a new fish so that the salt level is OK when you bring home fish Once the fish seem be either for one week you can return the salt level slowly to 1.025 at any time the fish seem stressed again worth reducing it to 1.018 again. Many corals do not enjoy the lowest salt level and can not open even during this, but this does not lead to long-term problems.
Another reason to lower your salt before the introduction of new fish is that although the sea is common in a salt level of 1.025, and a perfectly executed reef aquarium must match this, most retailers and wholesalers of aquarium run their tanks at a salt level of 1,018. This is to allow lowering the osmotic pressure which in turn reduce the prevalence of disease among fish. Because of this most reef tanks are actually kept at 1,023 and only 1,020 fish tanks.
A different way for the fish to adapt gradually to the highest levels of salt is to use a quarantine tank that can hold the fish for 2-4 weeks before is introduced in the main display tank. This means that the main tank can remain in the desired salt level while also allowing the fish to settle and de-stress before it is introduced into the display tank. Another advantage of using a quarantine tank is that it reduces the levels of pathogens in their display tank. When fish are stressed, for example, when they brought home from a dealer in aquarium, which releases the maximum levels of pathogens in the water. These pathogens are not only dangerous for new fish, but can also make existing fish sick. If you have a quarantine tank, you can medicate the fish separately and reduce the threat of the disease in new and old fish.
Once the new fish is ready to be inserted into the main tank, you should slowly adjust the salt and pH levels and temperature to the display tank. In this way, you do not have to acclimate the fish in their display tank, but rather easily through a network transfer. This quick and easy movement from the quarantine tank to the display tank will be free of stress compared to what the fish has gone through to reach you.
Given all the advantages, it is advisable to use a quarantine tank. Without However, if the quarantine tank is too small or can not provide the right conditions, then the fish are better off than they are introduced directly in the main tank.
All the above techniques can be used whenever one of their fish are sick or stressed, not only in the time of its introduction. You can always include a stress or a sick fish in quarantine tank with a lower salt level compared with that of the screen. Another approach is to make a freshwater bath diseased fish or coral. To do this, place the sick animal in fresh water marina with the same temperature and pH, your tank for 10 minutes. This allows the osmotic pressure to kill pathogens and bacteria that maybe affecting your pet, but usually not killing him. In most cases, if the animal does not survive in fresh water immersion was probably not strong enough to survive anyway. The immersion may be repeated every days if necessary.
So next time the fish are suffering from stress or illness, to help boost your immune system by relieving pressure osmotic.
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Good luck and enjoy,
Paul Talbot
Paul's interest in the species of fish and aquariums began early in life. He has worked in the aquarium industry all his working life and has been able to transfer his passion as an amateur to its customers. His broad experience is an advantage for corporate clients and fans alike. Paul has written many articles for international journals and two local. He has produced many kinds of fish and propagated many types reefs. His instruction DVD Marine Aquarium can be found in http://www.exclusivefishfilms.com
About the Author
Paul’s interest in fish species and aquariums started early in life.
He has worked in the aquarium industry all his working life and
has been able to transfer his passion as a hobbyist to his customers.
His wealth of experience is an advantage to corporate and hobbyist
customers alike. Paul has written many articles for both
international and local magazines.
He has bred many types of fish and propagated many types of coral.
His Instructional Marine Aquarium DVD can be found at
http://www.exclusivefishfilms.com
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