Freshwater Aquarium Care

At times, aquarium water may become cloudy due to accumulation of waste, or as the natural aquarium cycle establishes itself in your tank (which can take a few weeks). Your quick solution is API® ACCU-CLEAR™ water clarifier, which rapidly clears hazy aquarium water by clumping small floating particles together to form larger particles that the aquarium filter then more easily removes. API ACCU-CLEAR water clarifier not only treats the symptoms of a cloudy aquarium, but removes the clumps and chemicals that cause the problem. Use as needed to maintain clear aquarium water.

Algae growth is a common problem in most freshwater aquariums, but can be easily minimized and controlled with an algae control product and routine maintenance. Keeping your tank out of direct sunlight and monitoring your aquarium lighting also helps to reduce algae.

Toxic ammonia is never safe for fish, even in small amounts. If test results show the presence of ammonia in your aquarium, act quickly: perform a partial water exchange, then neutralize the remaining ammonia with API® AMMO-LOCK™ ammonia detoxifier or remove the ammonia entirely with API AQUA ESSENTIAL™ water treatment. 
 
API AQUA ESSENTIAL water treatment works to completely remove toxic ammonia from your aquarium water, in addition to harmful nitrite and nitrate. Consider this your all-in-one water conditioner to make aquarium conditions instantly healthy and safe for your fish.

In order for fish to thrive, the water needs to be kept at the same pH level that is best suited for their type and best mimics their natural habitat conditions. For instance, a pH of 6.8 – 7.2 is ideal for keeping an aquarium containing a variety of tropical fish, while a pH of 6.0 – 8.0 is best for goldfish.

When aquarium pH levels show that pH is too low, use API® pH UP™ pH adjuster in your freshwater aquarium to raise it. This liquid solution works fast, is easy to use, and is colorless – it will not cloud or color aquarium water. API pH UP pH adjuster is also phosphate and nitrate-free, and will not encourage algae growth.

In order for fish to thrive, the water needs to be kept at the pH level that is best suited for their type and best mimics their natural habitat conditions. For instance, a pH of 6.8 – 7.2 is ideal for keeping an aquarium containing a variety of tropical fish, while a pH of 6.0 – 8.0 is best for goldfish.

When aquarium pH levels show that pH is too high, use API® pH DOWN™ pH adjuster to lower it in your freshwater aquarium. This liquid solution works fast, is easy to use, and is colorless – it will not cloud or color aquarium water. API pH DOWN pH adjuster is also phosphate and nitrate-free, and will not encourage algae growth.

Fish release organic materials into an aquarium through their waste. Algae and uneaten fish food also result in aquarium pollution, and can degrade water quality if left untreated. API® BIO-CHEM ZORB™ filtration media contains the highest grade resin/carbon blend available on the market today for the superior removal of aquarium pollutants, including colors and odors, and it removes light-blocking impurities for improved growth of plants in freshwater aquariums. This breakthrough water filtration technology is more effective than carbon alone, and is available in ready-to-use pouches or cartridges to fit most filters. 

Phosphate is released by fish waste, decaying organic matter, and tap water sources. API® PHOS-ZORB™ filtration media is a special filtration media that selectively removes phosphate and silicate, which can cloud aquarium water or contribute to algae growth, keeping your aquarium clean and clear. API PHOS-ZORB filtration media does not remove trace elements or affect pH, and is safe for all fish and plants. Available in a ready-to-use pouches to fit most filters. 

When starting a new freshwater aquarium, toxic ammonia and nitrite commonly spike as the nitrogen cycle begins to develop. API® NITRA-ZORB™ filtration media is a special filtration media that removes ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate from aquarium water, restoring safe aquatic conditions for fish, and may be used in both new and established aquariums whenever harmful chemicals are detected. API NITRA-ZORB filtration media may be recharged for extended use, and is available in ready-to-use pouches or cartridges to fit most filters.

Nitrite is another compound in the nitrogen cycle that is toxic to your fish even at low levels. If test results show the presence of Nitrite in your aquarium, act quickly: perform a partial water change, then neutralize Nitrite with AQUA ESSENTIAL™ water conditioner.