What is Guppy outer covering?

What is Guppy outer covering?

Epidermis (Outermost layer) In between the epithelial cells, are the slime cells (unicellular mucous glands) and a network of very small capillaries. These slime cells produce mucoid secretions that form the slime coat.

Should I feed fish after water change?

There isn’t any real harm in feeding your fish after a WC but you might want to wait a while afterwards.

Is 100% water change bad?

A 100% water change is not a normal thing to be doing and probably shouldn’t have to be done as long as you have a well cycled tank. It may be a shock to the fish, to have completely new water, but it won’t affect your beneficial bacteria or your cycle.

How often should you do a full water change?

Frequency of Water Changes A good rule is to change 10 to 15 percent of the water each week. If your tank is heavily stocked, bump that up to 25 percent each week. A lightly stocked aquarium can maybe get by for two to four weeks, but this should be the maximum length of time between water changes.

How often should I clean gravel in fish tank?

At least once a month you should use an aquarium vacuum to clean the gravel and a sponge or scraper to remove excess algae from the sides of the tank. In addition, you should also test the ammonia, nitrate, and pH levels and keep a log to make sure they are steady from month to month.

Why a fish tank is cloudy?

The cause is usually due to bacterial bloom. As the new aquarium goes through the initial break-in cycle, it is not unusual for the water to become cloudy or at least a little hazy. Decaying plants or excess food that remains uneaten can also cause the milky water seen in bacterial bloom.

Can cloudy water kill fish?

Bacteria Bloom (cloudy water) will occur 2 to 4 days after fish are added to the tank. The cloudiness, caused by initial bacteria growth, is not harmful to tank inhabitants, and will clear on its own.