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Aquarium Maintenance – Dallas Aquarium Experts

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Aquarium Maintenance & Service, Aquarium Leasing Design & Installation, Aquarium Start Up (469) 450 3900  

 

 Dallas Aquarium Experts offer a variety of Aquarium Maintenance Services in Dallas to keep your fresh water aquarium, saltwater aquarium, or reef tank healthy, thriving, and looking its best. Our success with aquariums starts with decades of experience and knowledge in maintaining freshwater aquariums, saltwater aquariums, and reef tanks.

Aquarium Maintenance

 Our aquarium maintenance service is specific to each aquarium system, whether it be marine, reef or freshwater, each one is diverse in its own way. Although a few of the aquariums we maintain were not installed by Dallas aquarium Experts, we have very extensive knowledge in the multiple methods used by other companies. We feel very confident we can take over the maintenance of your aquarium without your animals suffering any stress. If we feel there should be upgrades or improvements to your system, we will inform you of our ideas.

Included in our maintenance services are a physical inspection of your equipment & animals, changing and/or cleaning of filter media, addition of additives and/or chemical filtration, cleaning of interior & exterior of aquarium, vacuum of substrate, water change, replacement or cleaning of decor and water chemistry test.

To make your life a little easier we will even provide your aquarium with an automatic feeder (topped off at each visit), we will deliver food, additives and even livestock (saving you time and gas). If all you want to do is look at and enjoy your aquarium, and that’s it, we can provide that service for you.

Good, consistent water quality is the single most important element of a healthy aquarium. To maintain water quality, a regular schedule of partial water changes is essential in most aquarium setups. The reasons why partial water changes are so important (as opposed to total “clean-ups”), involve the concepts of Basic Aquarium Water Parameters and The Nitrogen Cycle.

 

Our professional and dependable services can be custom tailored to fit your particular needs. Weekly visits make your aquarium a hands free experience, perfect for a waiting room or office-type setting. The weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly programs let you choose the amount of involvement you wish to have.

 

Visits Include

•Water Change (we always use Reverse Osmosis Deionized Water) 10-50% by gravel vacuum, depending on aquarium conditions

 

•Fish health assessment

 

•Full water quality testing

 

•Adjust pH up or down as required

 

•Vacuuming waste from the gravel or bottom of the aquarium

 

•Inspection and servicing of any external filters and parts including the protein skimmer, air stone, pre-filters, motors, pumps, impellers, etc

 

•Clean filters and replace filter media as needed

 

•Lighting and heating system inspection

 

•Cleaning the plants and decorations as required

 

•Redecoration of aquarium aquascaping

 

•Cleaning aquarium lids, tops and light fixtures

 

•Cleaning all glass surfaces inside and out

 

•Delivery of any livestock or dry goods ordered or purchased

 

Contact us today to schedule your free consultation

 

Whether your need is servicing an existing aquarium, or you are interested in a new aquarium setup, we will schedule a free consultation where an experienced professional will meet with you at your home or place of business. We will assess your current situation and divise a plan that will help you move closer to the aquarium you have always wanted.

 

 

 

Call us at (469) 450-3900

 

Email us at: sales@dallasaquariumexperts.com

 

 

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Aquarium Maintenance

 

Our clients appreciate the knowledge, keen eye for detail, and unbeatable response time to any aquarium job. Our success is due to highly qualified aquatic engineers, a high level of organization, and an incredible commitment to customer satisfaction. Clients never have to worry about going to a store to purchase supplies or livestock; we bring everything right to their door!

We specialize in the design, installation and maintenance of aquariums for homes and businesses in DFW. We are one of the only aquarium maintenance service companies in the area that has years of experience working with interior designers, architects and contractors to create successful custom aquariums every time.

We don’t try to be the cheapest! We strive to be the best! There are many different brands of aquariums and accessories available to use in your new aquarium system.

Some equipment and materials are of excellent quality and some are not. Dallas Aquarium Experts never compromises quality to meet or beat a competitor’s price. We use the finest products, state-of-the-art filtration equipment and the highest quality materials on the market in the aquarium systems we design. We provide fine workmanship and excellent services that are second to none!

A little about the “why” regular aquarium maintenance is so important.

 

Removal of settled waste

  • Now no matter what filter system you are using in your aquarium, there will always be settled waste products. This waste includes fish waste, plant waste and food waste.

 

  • Besides the obvious result of a cleaner looking aquarium, there is a more important reason behind removing this waste.

 

  • These settled waste products are visible in your fish tank. The problem comes in when this waste starts decomposing and creating invisible toxins in your aquarium.

 

  • These toxins will always be present in any fish tank, but need to be maintained at acceptable levels.

 

  • As the name suggests, you should be looking to clean anything that waste could “settle” on. These will include filters and other equipment, aquarium decorations and of course the gravel inside your tank.

 

Control Aglae Growth

  • Very excessive algae growth can often be a symptom of over-lighting your aquarium. It is not always possible to reduce the lighting you provide your tank as you may need it for your plants to grow.

 

  • With that said, all tanks will have some level of algae growth. Some people like to keep an Algae Eater type fish, or even a few of them to reduce the effect of the proble

 

  • Most aquariums will only need a little bit of attention in this area during fish tank maintenance.

 

Nitrate Control

  • This is again another area that you will gain some insight on by reading the section on the Nitrogen Cycle. Nitrates are an end product of the Nitrogen cycle and it is primarily the aquarium owner that is responsible for keeping its levels under control.

 

  • Nitrate removal is the main reason behind doing your fish tank maintenance at regular intervals. A test kit can help you determine these intervals.

 

  • Nitrates must be kept below 40ppm (parts per million) in a freshwater aquarium, any higher than 40ppm can be considered dangerously high levels. Personally I try to keep my levels between 10ppm and 30ppm.

 

Schedule a free consultation with Dallas Aquarium Experts today and service professional will come to your home or business and access your current situation. Before you make your decision on an Aquarium Maintenance Company in Dallas, allow us the opportunity to provide you a free consultation regarding your current Aquarium or we can provide an estimate on a new aquarium set-up and aquarium maintenance. Your fish will reward you with their natural beauty and years of enjoyment.

 

• Call us at (469) 450-3900

Aquarium Leasing – Dallas Aquarium Experts

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Dallas Aquarium Experts offers all inclusive freshwater aquarium leasing services.

 

Great for your Lobby, Home, or Office

Would you like a beautiful fish aquarium in your home or office?

Low upfront cost and low monthly fee that includes our all “inclusive package” comes with

  • A beautiful aquarium of your choice
  • Many stand and canopy options to match your décor
  • Hand crafted stands to conceal equipment and supplies
  • Hand crafted canopy to conceal lighting system
  • An appropriate number of fish included
  • Replacing  fish if necessary and  accessories if needed
  • Cleaning of aquarium / water change outs
  • Repositioning of the aqua-scaping or variety
  • Includes fish food

Dallas Aquarium Experts – Frequently Asked Aquarium Maintenance Questions

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Frequently Asked Questions

 

How often should my aquarium be serviced?

Frequency of aquarium maintenance and service is determined by the size of your aquarium, how heavily stocked the aquarium is which species of fish or other animals you are keeping, and how you want your aquarium to look.

Dallas Aquarium Experts Service offers weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly service and maintenance customized to your needs.

What are the benefits of having my aquarium or pond professionally maintained?

Regular aquarium service helps to ensure the overall health of your fish, plants, and other aquatic animals. Regular water changes and health assessments help ward off disease and address small problems before they become major issues.

I’m thinking about buying an aquarium, can you help me make the best selection?

Dallas Aquarium Experts Service can help you select the best aquarium, stand, lighting, filtration, and any other equipment you may need. The best choices are based on the animals you would like to keep in your aquarium.

Is having an aquarium a lot of work?

It can be, but having a service and maintenance performed by a professional from Dallas Aquarium Experts Service makes owning a freshwater or saltwater aquarium easy and fun.

Are saltwater aquariums more difficult to care for than freshwater aquariums?

There is a common misconception that saltwater aquariums are more difficult to keep than freshwater aquariums. Although there is some more work associated with successfully keeping a saltwater aquarium, it is not that much more difficult than keeping a freshwater aquarium.

The key to a healthy and enjoyable saltwater aquarium is to set up the aquarium correctly in the first place with proper filtration, animals that are best suited to the environment you wish to create and that are healthy and quarantined before being introduced to the aquarium, and the feeding of a proper diet.

A saltwater tank can be fun, educational, and a beautiful centerpiece in your home or office.

I have one fish that keeps killing all of my other fish. What’s wrong?

This is a common aquarium problem with a simple answer… not all species of aquatic life are compatible in the same aquarium. Expert advice when selecting tank mates can help reduce or eliminate aggression.

How much does aquarium service and maintenance cost?

Schedule a free consultation with Dallas Aquarium Experts today and service professional will come to your home or business and access your current situation. Before you make your decision on an Aquarium Maintenance Company in Dallas, allow us the opportunity to provide you a free consultation regarding your current Aquarium or we can provide an estimate on a new aquarium set-up and aquarium maintenance. Your fish will reward you with their natural beauty and years of enjoyment.

 

• Call us at (469) 450-3900

 

Plastic Plants

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The appearance and variety of artificial plants have really improved in the last ten years.  You can easily find plastic plants in all different colors and sizes to suit your aquarium size and layout.  If you don’t want to crowd the appearance of your tank, buy small plants for the front of the tank and larger plants for the back. 

There are many advantages to artificial plants:

  • Easy to clean
  • Easy to care for
  • Live forever
  • Won’t be eaten
  • Easy to remove
  • Wide variety

There are also a few disadvantages to artificial plants

  • Can look fake
  • Expensive
  • Fish may not like them

During your regular scheduled aquarium maintenance, Dallas Aquarium Experts can rotate your old plants with clean algae free plants on a regular basis to help keep your freshwater aquarium looking it’s best.  Dallas Aquarium Experts offers many different plans available to help us help you keep your Aquarium in top shape, with clean, beautiful, and healthy fish. We can schedule your cleaning visits on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis, as needed to keep your Aquarium properly maintained. 

Whether your need is servicing an existing aquarium, or you are interested in a new aquarium setup, we will schedule a free consultation where an experienced professional will meet with you at your home or place of business. We will assess your current situation and devise a plan that will help you move closer to the aquarium you have always wanted.

 

Call us at (469) 450-3900

Email us at: sales@dallasaquariumexperts.com

    

Freshwater Aquariums

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The most popular type of aquarium is a freshwater system.  It’s the most practical system for a beginning aquarist for several reasons.

  • A freshwater system is not as expensive to set up as a saltwater aquarium
  • Freshwater fish are generally less expensive than marine fish.  It’s much better to work with less expensive fish when you are just starting out, and still learning the ins and outs of the hobby
  • Freshwater fish are readily available at most aquarium shops and come in a wide variety of colorful species.  Marine fish are much more sensitive to water conditions and don’t tolerate mistakes as easily
  • You can have more fish.  You can keep significantly more freshwater fish than marine fish in the same amount of space.

Dallas Aquarium Experts… Our passion, is your peace of mind!

Water Change Frequency

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The more frequent the changes, the less water that needs to be replaced. However, the longer between changes, the more stressful each change potentially becomes, because a larger portion of the water gets replaced. Replacing roughly 25% of your tank’s water bi-weekly is a good minimal starting point, but this may not be enough. The proper frequency really depends on such factors as the fish load in your tank, how much you feed at each feeding and what types of filtration you have. Nonetheless, you should do water changes often enough so that nitrate levels stay at or below 50ppm in fish only systems, and preferably MUCH lower (less than 10ppm is an optimal value) while reef tanks should have a nitrate level below 2 ppm; the change in water chemistry resulting from a change is small. In particular, the before and after pH of your tank shouldn’t differ by more than .2 units. Use a ph test kit or meter the first few times to get a feel for what’s right. If your pH changes too much as a result of a water change, perform changes more frequently, but replace less water at each change. Make sure the water temperature does not fluctuate more than 2 degrees when you perform a water change.

DALLAS AQUARIUM EXPERTS

  • Aquarium Maintenance & Service, Custom Design, and Aquarium Sales in Dallas and the surrounding communities
  • Whether your need is servicing an existing aquarium, or you are interested in a new aquarium setup, we will schedule a free consultation where an experienced professional will meet with you at your home or place of business. We will assess your current situation and devise a plan that will help you move closer to the aquarium you have always wanted.

Benefits and Role of Dallas Aquarium Experts as your Dallas Aquarium Maintenance Company

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Aquariums are found in locations other than a home. Many doctor offices, restaurants, schools, hotel lobbies, stores and hospitals include a tank in their décor. The greenery of the plants and the graceful swimming of the fish can produce a calming effect in a room.

Staff in offices and institutions should not be expected to take care of the aquarium, except for feeding the fish, so this is where an aquarium maintenance company could benefit these locations.

Role of an Dallas Aquarium Experts as your Aquarium Maintenance Company

Dallas Aquarium Experts will do the following for our clients

• Counsel the client on all the options for an aquarium system. There are decisions to be made on a saltwater or freshwater tank, size and shape of tank plus how much money the client is willing to spend.

• Set up the aquarium equipment and then supply the fish, plants and decorations.

• Advise client on daily care of the fish and identifying any problems with the equipment, water or fish.

• Service the aquarium on a regular basis and usually once a month at a minimum. The servicing will include testing the water and observing the health of the fish. It also includes regular water changes and cleaning of the tank and equipment.

• Replace fish and plants when required.

• Provide emergency services if equipment fails or if fish show signs of disease.

Benefits of Hiring an Dallas Aquarium Experts as your Aquarium Maintenance Service Company

• Relying on experts to take care of the aquarium can enable people with no knowledge of aquariums to have a tank in their place of business.

• The aquarium and fish will be healthy due to constant monitoring and routine maintenance.

• Even if a client knows how to maintain a tank, there is a matter of finding time to take care of the tank while trying to conduct business.

• If the aquarium system is on a rental contract, everything can be returned to Dallas Aquarium Experts if the client does not wish to renew the contract.

Even homeowners can benefit from hiring an aquarium maintenance company. There are people who need to have the guidance of an expert especially if the aquarium system is expensive. In addition, homeowners can save time by having someone else take care of their tank.

Marine Aquarium Refugium – What and Why….

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A refugium is essentially part of a sump, where one purposely grows algae! Macro algae species, such as caulerpa or chaetomorpha are grown in the refugium because they will absorb dissolved nitrates and phosphates from the water and store it internally at a much higher concentration than the natural seawater around them. They effectively remove these harmful substances which in turn keeps the fish and invertebrates healthier. It also helps reduce the growth of algae in the display aquarium since nitrates and phosphates are eaten by the macro algae before the detrimental algae in the display tank has the opportunity to feed upon them.

A refugium is essentially part of a sump, where one purposely grows algae! Macro algae species, such as caulerpa or chaetomorpha are grown in the refugium because they will absorb dissolved nitrates and phosphates from the water and store it internally at a much higher concentration than the natural seawater around them. They effectively remove these harmful substances which in turn keeps the fish and invertebrates healthier. It also helps reduce the growth of algae in the display aquarium since nitrates and phosphates are eaten by the macro algae before the detrimental algae in the display tank has the opportunity to feed upon them.

In addition a refugium also houses invertebrates such as copepods and amphipods which are food for many reef fishes. Because there are no predators in the refugium these beneficial crustaceans will reproduce and thrive. They will make their way back up to the display aquarium through the water column where they will serve as another food source for the fish and coral.

Dallas Aquarium Maintenance Consultations – Dallas Aquarium Experts

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Consultations

We have extensive knowledge and experience and can offer advice, recommendations, and assistance in a variety of circumstances and situations. We can be of assistance if you’re considering upgrading to a bigger tank, downgrading to a smaller one, switching from freshwater to saltwater, etc. Or, if you would simply like a sit-down with an expert for some pointers and help with your current tank, we can certainly help with that as well.

DALLAS AQUARIUM EXPERTS

Aquarium Maintenance & Service, Custom Design, and Aquarium Leasing in Dallas and the surrounding communities

Contact us today to schedule your free consultation

Whether your need is servicing an existing aquarium, or you are interested in a new aquarium setup, we will schedule a free consultation where an experienced professional will meet with you at your home or place of business. We will assess your current situation and devise a plan that will help you move closer to the aquarium you have always wanted.

 

Call us at (469) 450-3900