| Heat is a factor that can adversely affect both | | | | as compared to freshwater and losing more oxygen |
| humans and animals and if you own an aquarium you | | | | will not be good for the fish. Insufficient oxygen can |
| must be well aware that each type of fish needs to | | | | cause fish to gasp for air and the end result may be |
| live in a temperature that mimics their natural habitat. | | | | tragic. The main cause for insufficient dissolved |
| Both freshwater and saltwater fish cannot live in | | | | oxygen in an aquarium is higher temperatures of |
| temperatures that are warmer than the normal | | | | water which cause the dissolved oxygen from the |
| temperature for their species. Cold water fish | | | | water to be let out into the air faster which causes a |
| especially have a hard time surviving in a warm | | | | lack of dissolved oxygen. |
| aquarium water. | | | | Some people try running an air conditioner to help |
| If the water is too warm then this can lead to the | | | | reduce the temperature of the aquarium water. This |
| death of your fish which is something all aquarium | | | | practice is not usually successful since the |
| owners want to avoid. If you have a saltwater | | | | temperature has to be reduced every day for 24 |
| aquarium then it is crucial for you to remember that | | | | hours till the hot season is over, and it is not practical |
| the margin for error is even less in a saltwater | | | | and in some cases even possible to run an air |
| aquarium. Even if the temperature of the water goes | | | | conditioner for such long periods of time. |
| up by one or two degrees this can be fatal for the | | | | Aquarium chillers are the best option if you want to |
| health of your fish. Reef aquariums and invertebrate | | | | invest in equipment that will help you cool the |
| setups in particular are very delicate and the | | | | temperature of the aquarium water and help you |
| organisms cannot withstand warmer water than usual | | | | protect your precious and expensive fish or |
| since these organisms are very delicate. | | | | invertebrates. Aquarium chillers can also help you |
| Both freshwater and saltwater aquariums require | | | | maintain sufficient amounts of dissolved oxygen in |
| dissolved oxygen in the water in order to allow the | | | | the water as they cool down the water temperature |
| fish to breathe without any problems. Saltwater | | | | to the desired temperature. |
| aquariums in particular contain lesser dissolved oxygen | | | | |