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My Aquarium Has Finished Cycling. What's Next?

By Stan & Debbie Hauter, About.com

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Step 6: Establish a Regular Aquarium Maintenance Routine

The key to keeping an aquarium in prime shape and having a happy fish or reef tank community is to take care of it!

Of course there are some simple daily procedures that all aquarists should practice, but unfortunately there is no set structure for doing other weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or longer in between maintenance tasks. No two aquariums are set up or run the same, and everyone has an opinion as well as reason for what, when, and how often any particular task should or may need to be performed.

We can provide you with some maintenance procedure guidelines, but only you can determine what and when certain things need to be done. As time progresses and your tank matures, you will come to know your system, and from this you will develop a routine that fits your aquarium's individual maintenance care requirements.

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