Introduction  |  Aquarium Choices & Considerations Filtration  |  Filter Systems |  Filter Media Temperature Control |  Lighting Creating the Aquatic Environment Aquarium Decorative Features and Characteristics Water  |  Live Plants  |  CO2 In The Aquarium Introducing Fish  |  Fish Care  |  Feeding Aquarium Maintenance  |  Basic Maintenance Guide     1. Identify feeding requirements of species kept (herbivores, omnivores, etc.).   2. Try to avoid feeding large predatory species with live fish. Use appropriate dry or frozen foods. There is less chance of disease transmission and this will facilitate the feeding of your fish if you are away.   3. Allow a minimum of 30 minutes after the lights are turned on and 30 minutes before the lights are turned off before feeding.   4. Keep dry food away from moisture and try not to handle food (especially with wet hands).   5. Use a Nutrafin Max Feeding Ring for dry foods. It helps prevent food from entering the gravel and filter.   6. Use an automatic feeder (ex.- Nutramatic or Nutramatic 2x), if your schedule does not permit regular feeding.   7. Aquariums containing bottom feeders (botias, corydoras, etc.) should be fed regularly with bottom feeding tablets.   8. Use quality foods. Nutrafin Max provides complete, high quality nutrition.   9. Provide a varied diet, minimum of 2 dry foods (1 flake and 1 freezedried) and 1 frozen food. 10. Always try to incorporate some Spirulina in a fish’s diet, especially for herbivores.