{"id":18984,"date":"2019-04-10T12:52:42","date_gmt":"2019-04-10T19:52:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hikariusa.com\/wp\/?post_type=blog_post&p=18984"},"modified":"2024-12-09T09:18:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T17:18:43","slug":"getting-good-bacteria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hikariusa.com\/wp\/getting-good-bacteria","title":{"rendered":"Why Beneficial Bacteria in your Fish Tank is Necessary"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s a public misconception that the cleaner an aquarium is, the better it is for the inhabitants of the tank. This is simply untrue. Simply put, fish require good bacteria. Newley set up aquarium tanks often receive a high increase in ammonia and nitrite because of the lack of this bacteria, which can be dangerous. In order to keep your water crystal clear and prevent this spikes, we recommend maintaining Beneficial Bacteria to keep your tank in in its best shape. Here’s how:<\/p>\n

Using Biological Filtration<\/h2>\n

All tanks need the right-sized filter to help maintain water health and promote beneficial bacteria development. While there are a number of bacteria one can find in an aquarium, the two key species of beneficial bacteria any tank needs are:<\/p>\n