Why are temperature and water chemistry important for my aquarium?

Why are temperature and water chemistry important for my aquarium?

Marc Grover (Professional Aquarist) gives expert video advice on: Why are temperature and water chemistry important for my aquarium?; What pH levels are normal for my aquarium?; How do I create the right level of oxygen in my aquarium? and more...

Temperature and water chemistry are probably the two most important parameters that you have to control for your fish. You have to look at your aquarium as not only a place for your pets but as it's own ecosystem that you have to control. It's an environment for these animals. Unlike your cat or your dog in your world, they have to have their world, and their world is so small compared to a lake or an ocean or a big river. You have to control the waste levels, the temperature, and all the different chemistry parameters to give your fish the best chance of being healthy and staying alive for a long period of time.