Coffee table aquarium

Don't put your fish tank near a window or where can be in direct sunlight. The location of your Coffee table aquarium can help cut down on cleaning time, especially with algae. Avoid putting your aquarium near a heater or air conditioner to aid in keeping the water at a consistent temperature.

Keep debris and items that could make your fish sick out of the fish tank with a good cover. It's ok to add bottled water instead of tap water in your tank, but don't use ionized or distilled water. Try to keep the substrate as it is when you add water to your aquarium. You must treat your tap water prior to adding it to your Coffee table aquarium.

You shouldn't expect your fish to hang around in in dirty water, so frequent partial water changes are important for the health of your Coffee table aquarium. Your fish tank should have a partial water change every 3 or 4 weeks. A water change should involve only 25% of the water.

Never use soap to clean anything in your tank. Cleaning products are hazardous to your fish so avoid contact with your tank and wash thoroughly anything that you do clean with soap. Never use harsh chemicals to clean your Coffee table aquarium

You will want to scrub your fish tank sides and it's decorations to remove any algae that has taken up residence. Algea may make your Coffee table aquarium look unsightly. When you scrub your fish tank sides, a soft pad is best.

A lot of people avoid setting up a tank because they have heard it will be too much work to maintain but once you get into a maintenance routine, you will realize that the maintenance and cleaning of your Coffee table aquarium is not that time consuming and is well worth the pleasure you get from enjoying your fish.