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Achieving a Balanced Aquarium for Salmon Success Preuss Pets proudly supports Salmon in the Classroom. Phone: (517)

Water Quality – Beneficial Bacteria There are few if any more important factors than water quality for fish health/growth – Proper filtration – Proper feeding – Partial water changes

What is ammonia and what makes it so toxic to salmon? In their natural environment, salmon thrive in very clean and highly oxygenated streams. They are sensitive to toxins, especially ammonia. Ammonia is a compound released from dead or decaying organic matter. In the aquarium, this is encountered with dead fish, uneaten food, and the normal respiration and excretory functions of fish. Salmon produce a lot of waste and if the tank cannot handle the load, it becomes hazardous to the animals. If they are exposed for long enough or to high enough concentrations of ammonia, both respiration and swimming will become impaired. This will manifest in labored breathing and atypical behavior. If not remedied, the cells become irreparably damaged and the fish will die. =

Monitoring Ammonia Your salmon will be in constant production of ammonia. Staying on top of maintenance and not overfeeding will help keep the tank and fish healthy. Using bacterial additives (products such as Stability or an established sponge filter) will help keep the tank at optimal functioning during the critical cycling period. Ammonia monitoring is key to success- Use of test kits or Ammonia Alert (highly recommended) A healthy aquarium generally has zero detectable ammonia 5x dose of Prime for emergencies

Filtration A newly set up tank is not instantly ready to support life. The process of tank maturation, better known as “cycling”, describes how organic wastes are dealt with as bacteria establish within the aquarium. Cycling must be complete for salmon to begin to thrive. Certain beneficial bacteria in an aquarium keep the water quality balanced by processing waste. Beneficial bacteria will establish over time, but until colonization is complete you must take extra care in how the tank is maintained.

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